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NZXT C1500 Platinum ATX 3.1 Power Supply Review
PSU technology continues to move forward, and while it’s always been the most important component in any system build, I feel that’s even more true today, with the higher power demands of flagship processors and graphics cards demanding higher wattage power supplies than ever before. Of course, more power means…
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XPG Core Reactor II VE 850W 80 Plus Gold Power Supply Review
XPG already holds the crown for the most amazing power supply we’ve ever tested, with the XPG Fusion 1600W Titanium pushing the limits of modern PSU technology. However, few people want or can even afford that £550 behemoth. However, if that’s the quality we see on their flagship, I wanted…
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MSI MAG A750GL PCIe 5.0 ATX 3.0 Power Supply Review
MSI has a great range of PSUs to their name these days, and while we’ve already looked at their 1000W and 850W units, today I’m going to be testing one of their more modest units, the A750GL, which comes with a power output of 750W and a price tag of…
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Seasonic Has Released Native 12V-2×6 Cables
The 12VHPWR connector is a touchy subject due to its several flaws but it has since been updated to 12V-2×6 which should fix some of the issues surrounding this connector. Seasonic has made use of this new standard and released a new native 12V-2×6 cable for RTX 40 GPUs. Seasonic…
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Official Recall Issued For CableMod 12VHPWR Angled Adapters
It really doesn’t get any better for the 12VHPWR connector does it. Today an official recall for CableMod’s 12VHPWR adapter has been issued in the US due to the risks surrounding the adapter. CableMod 12VHPWR Recall CableMod’s 12VHPWR connector has been a known issue for a while with a “revised”…
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More Possible Problems With 12V2x6 Adapter Found On 4080 SUPER
The 12VHPWR has been a source of many issues with the launch of NVIDIA’s 40 series graphics cards which with the launch of the revised 12V2x6 connection, were thought to be behind us. Well unfortunately not as this connector may also be facing some issues albeit it may just be…
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MaxSun Goes Against NVIDIA’s 12VHPWR Requirements With 4070 SUPER iCraft
The 12VHPWR connector is a very controversial standard which has literally been a HOT conversation topic since the launch of the 40 series. Whilst many of us would rather stick to the tried and tested 8-pin connectors, NVIDIA has mandated that certain cards in their line, including the SUPER series…
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2024 Power Supply Buying Guide
As many of you will know, we recently invested in a new power supply load tested. Our old one served us well until it decided it didn’t want to test power supplies anymore, blew up, and started a new career as scrap metal instead. Alas, this was a good thing…
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Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 1050W Power Supply Review
Thermaltake has one of the broadest ranges of power supplies on the market, with affordable low-wattage models, right up to their flagship 1000W+ Toughpower units for enthusiasts, and plenty more in between. The model I’m looking at today isn’t their most high-end, but it’s certainly up there in terms of…
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InWin Reveals VE Series Fully Modular ATX 3.0 PSUs
InWin have been making some big moves recently mostly with their innovations in the PC case market. Today however they have announced their latest addition to their product line with the new VE Series PSUs meeting the ATX 3.0 standard and the inclusion of PCIe Gen 5 12VHPWR connections. InWin…
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CableMod Now Has Revised 12VHPWR Angled Adapters
Cablemod are most prominent name in the custom cable market for gaming PCs, naturally, they also offer an adapter for the controversial 12VHPWR connector to help alleviate the burning issues. Recently Cablemod has announced a new revision of this adapter that uses the new CEM 5.1/12V-2×6 revised PCI-SIG connection to…
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Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 Snow 1200 Watt ATX 3.0 Power Supply Review
Thermaltake make so many different power supplies, that it’s hard to keep track of what is what. However, when it comes to the Toughpower GF3 Snow 1200 Watt, there’s no getting this one mixed up, as in terms of design and specifications, it really stands out from the crowd. Obviously,…
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be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1600W Power Supply Review
There’s no shortage of extremely potent power supplies these days, with enthusiast systems capable of drawing 1000-2000W with ease. All it takes is one or two high-powered processors, a bank of enthusiast-grade storage devices, and a couple of powerful modern graphics cards for gaming or rendering. At 1600W the Dark…
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AMD Had Plans To Equip RX 7800 & 7700 XT With 12VHPWR Connector
AMD has confirmed that they originally had plans to utilise the controversial 12VHPWR connector for its recently released Radeon RX 7700 XT and RX 7800 XT graphics cards. AMD 12VHPWR In an interview with Club386, AMD Radeon Chief Scott Herkelman discussed the use of the 12VHPWR connector on its most…
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EVGA Intros New SuperNOVA 1000W And 850W Gold PSU ATX 3.0 FTW PSUs
EVGA has today expanded its PSU lineup with the introduction of its new SuperNOVA 1000W and 850W Gold ATX 3.0 Power Supply. EVGA SuperNOVA 1000W & 850W EVGA’s new SuperNOVA series are ATX 3.0-compliant power supplies capable of handling the latest high-powered systems. These PSUs are equipped with native 12VHPWR…
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