| Scythe Launches Stronger PSU Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: May 4, 2010 - 8:56 AM PST |
| Category: Power |
| More Info: http://www.scythe-eu.com/en/press-room/press-releases/stronger-psu.html |
Scythe introduced today Stronger PSU series comprised with 500 W, 600 W and 700 W models featuring modular and non-modular cabling system. These new Stronger units have 80 Plus Standard certification, are compatible with ATX12V 2.3 and EPS12V standards, feature a 140-mm fan and have protections against over voltage (OVP), under voltage (UVP), over current (OCP), over power (OPP), over temperature (OTP) and short-circuit (SCP). Below you can see the models launched and their prices. - Stronger 500 W with modular cabling system (SPSN-050P): USD 75.
- Stronger 600 W with modular cabling system (SPSN-060P): USD 97.
- Stronger 700 W with modular cabling system (SPSN-070P): USD 108.
- Stronger 500 W (SPSN-050): USD 65.
- Stronger 600 W (SPSN-060): USD 75.
- Stronger 700 W (SPSN-070): USD 98.
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| Thermaltake Intros New Litepower PSUs |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: February 22, 2010 - 11:04 AM PST |
| Category: Power |
| More Info: http://www.thermaltake.com/news_detail.aspx?cid=C_00000001&pid=P_0... |
Thermaltake has expanded its Litepower series of power supply with the launch of the following models: 350 W (W0363 and W0367), 450 W (W0361 and W0362) and 550 W (W0369). These new units are compatible with ATX12V 2.2 standard, feature two +12 V rails, active PFC (except on 350 W W0363 and 450 W W0362 models), a 120-mm fan (80-mm on 350 W models) and protections against over voltage, over power and short-circuit. The suggested prices for these units are: - W0363 (350 W): USD 29.99.
- W0367 (350 W, with active PFC): USD 32.99.
- W0361 (450 W, with active PFC): USD 49.99.
- W0362 (450 W): USD 47.99.
- W0369 (550 W, with active PFC): Information not available.
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| New Toughpower XT PSUs from Thermaltake |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: February 5, 2010 - 9:41 AM PST |
| Category: Power |
| More Info: http://www.thermaltake.com/news_detail.aspx?cid=C_00000001&pid=P_0... |
Thermaltake has expanded their Toughpower XT series of power supplies with the launch of 575 W (USD 109), 675 W (USD 135), 775 W (USD 145) and 875 W (USD 159) models. These new units are compliant with ATX12V 2.3 and EPS12V 2.91 standards, have 80 Plus Bronze certification (efficiency up to 89%), use a DC-DC converter, a single +12 V rail design, have active PFC circuit, a set of three LEDs that gives you basic status about the power supply working conditions, and a switch where you can configure the power supply fan (140 mm; 1,900 rpm) to keep spinning for 15 or 30 seconds after you turn off your PC. These new Toughpower XT units should reach the market soon. 
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| New Strider Essential PSUs from SilverStone |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: February 1, 2010 - 7:17 AM PST |
| Category: Power |
| More Info: http://www.silverstonetek.com/products/p_contents.php?pno=ST50F-ES&... |
Silvertone has expanded their Strider Essential power supply line-up with the launch of 400 W (ST40F-ES) and 500 W (ST50F-ES) models. Both are ATX12V 2.3-compliant, have 80 Plus Standard certification, active PFC circuit, single +12V rail design and a 120 mm fan. 400 W model is priced at USD 49.99, while 500 W model is priced at USD 59.99. 
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| Mushkin Lauches Volta and Joule PSU Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 27, 2010 - 10:37 AM PST |
| Category: Power |
| More Info: http://www.mushkin.com/Power-Supplies.aspx |
Mushkin has just officially launched Volta and Joule power supply series. Volta series includes models of 500 W and 600 W (that we’ve already reviewed) and Joule series includes more powerful models of 1,000 W and 1,200 W. These units comes with modular cabling system, active PFC and a 120-mm fan that glows in either blue, red or green (a switch allows the users to select the desired color). Units from Volta series have a project with only one +12V rail, while models from Joule series have a design with six +12V rails. 500 W and 600 W from Volta series are priced at USD 80 and USD 90, respectively, while 1,000 W and 1,200 W from Joule series are priced at USD 225 and USD 250, respectively. 
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| Enermax Updates Four PSU Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 18, 2010 - 12:15 PM PST |
| Category: Power |
| More Info: http://www.enermaxusa.com/psu.php |
Enermax has updated their MODU82+, PRO82+, Liberty ECO and ECO80+ series of power supplies with the addition of a metallic clip that prevents the AC cable from getting out of its socket, a feature that keeps the PSU’s fan running for 30 to 60 seconds after the PC was shut down (to prolong the lifetime of the unit’s internal components) and a free 120-mm fan. To make easy distinction Enermax has included a number two (in roman algarism) in the end of their names.
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| Nexus Launches 1,100 W and 700 W PSUs |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 14, 2010 - 10:18 AM PST |
| Category: Power |
| More Info: http://www.nexustek.nl/NXS-silentpowersupplies.htm |
Nexus Technology has expanded its power supply line-up with the launch of two models: RX-1.1K GOLD (1,100 W) and RX-7000 (700 W). Both have modular cabling system, active PFC circuit, a 135-mm fan, single-rail design and protections against overvoltage and short-circuit. Speaking of efficiency, RX-1.1K GOLD model has 80 Plus Gold certification, presenting a typical efficiency of 90.8% and an average efficiency of 89.2%, while RX-7000 model has 80 Plus Bronze certification, which means it has efficiency above 82%. Below you can see the main power specs for these new models. No word on pricing and availability. 
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| Enermax Launches Two PSU Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: December 16, 2009 - 7:32 AM PST |
| Category: Power |
| More Info: http://www.enermax.com/home.php?fn=eng/press_b_1&no=12 |
Enermax has just released two PSU series: PRO87+ and MODU87+. The only difference between them is that units from MODU87+ series feature a modular cabling system. Units from these new series are available in 500 W, 600 W, 700 W and 800 W models, have a 139-mm fan and make use of a DHT (Dynamic Hybrid Transformer) which enable them to have a efficiency of up to 92%. The PRO87+ and MODU87+ power supplies will reach the market by the end of this month. No word on pricing. 
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| New 80 Plus Platinum Certification |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: December 9, 2009 - 1:41 PM PST |
| Category: Power |
| More Info: http://www.80plus.org/documents/80PLUS_PLC-DSC.pdf |
Ecos Consulting, the company behind 80 Plus certification, has just released a new certification category, Platinum. Now five certifications are available: Standard, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Platinum. At this moment the 80 Plus Platinum is targeted only to redundant power supplies for datacenters, which can only work at 230 V. This new certification requires a minimum power factor (PF) of 0.95 (0.90 for the others certifications). The differences between the five 80 Plus certification are summarized on the table below. | 20% Load (Light) | 50% Load (Typical) | 100% Load (Full) | 80 Plus Standard | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80 Plus Bronze | 82% | 85% | 82% | 80 Plus Silver | 85% | 88% | 85% | 80 Plus Gold | 87% | 90% | 87% | 80 Plus Platinum | 90% | 95% | 91% |
To learn more about 80 Plus certification please click here.
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| Thermaltake Updates TR2 RX PSUs |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: December 4, 2009 - 2:00 PM PST |
| Category: Power |
| More Info: http://www.thermaltake.com/news_detail.aspx?cid=C_00000001&pid=P_0... |
Thermaltake has updated their power supplies from TR2 RX series. Now 450 W and 550 W models feature a 140 mm. Also these units are ATX12V V2.3-compliant, have Japanese caps, efficiency over 80%, two +12 V rails and over current, over voltage, over power and short-circuit protections. The 450W and 550W TR2 RX units are expected to cost USD 59.99 and USD 69.99, respectively. 
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