During this Computex, Antec will be showing a brand-new power supply series especially designed for gamers and enthusiasts, the High Current Gamer Plus. It can be distinguished from the original High Current Gamer series by having a modular cabling system, a 135 mm fluid dynamic bearing fan (the fan used on the High Current Gamer units is a dual ball bearing model), and a DC-DC design.
The High Current Gamer Plus power supplies will be compatible with the ATX12V v2.32 and EPS12V v2.92 standards, will have an active PFC circuit, four +12 V rails, 80 Plus Bronze certification, Japanese capacitors, and protections against over current (OCP), over voltage (OVP), short-circuit (SCP), over power (OPP), and over temperature (OTP) protections.
This new power supply series from Antec will be available in August, in 550 W, 650 W, and 750 W models.
FSP has announced the launch of a brand new line-up of power supplies, the Aurum Cable Management Series, which includes 550 W, 650 W, and 750 W models. Be careful to not confuse the Aurum series with the new Aurum Cable Management series. The latter has modular cabling system, a feature not present on the former.
Aurum Cable Management units are compatible with the ATX12V v2.3 and EPS12V v2.92 standards, have an active PFC circuit, a 120 mm fan, four +12 V rails, 80 Plus Gold certification, and protections against over voltage (OVP), over current (OCP), and short-circuit (SCP). Information on pricing or availability was not provided.
Club 3D has announced their more powerful power supply, a 1,200 W model (CSP-X1200CS) featuring 80 Plus Silver certification, active PFC circuit, four +12 V rails, a 135 mm fan, and protections against OCP (Over Current Protection), UVP (Under Voltage Protection), OVP (Over Voltage Protection), SCP (Short Circuit Protection), and OPP (Over Power Protection). This unit is compatible with ATX12V V2.3 and EPS12V V2.92 standards and has a modular cabling system.
The CX series, also known as the Builder series, is the most entry-level power supply series from Corsair, with 430 W (CX430), 500 W (CX500), and 600 W (CX600) models. These units don’t have 80 Plus certification and are backed by a two-year warranty. We’ve already reviewed the 430 W model from this series; take a look.
Today Corsair updated the current models of the Builder series to make them compatible with the 80 Plus Standard certification and expanded its warranty to three years. The new units carry the word “V2” at the end of the name.
The CX430 V2, CX500 V2 and CX600 V2 units will be available later this month priced at USD 49, USD 64 and USD 74, respectively.
Gigabyte has expanded their PoweRock series of power supplies with the launch of three models: PoweRock KX 370, PoweRock KX 420, and PoweRock KX 470. The number in the name refers to the amount of power the unit can deliver, as you might guess.
These units are compatible with the ATX12V v2.0 standard, have a single +12 V rail, Taiwan-made capacitors, protections against over-voltage (OVP), over-current (OCP), under-voltage (UVP) and short-circuit (SCP), and are cooled by a 120 mm fan.
A-Data has introduced their latest series of power supplies, the BN, which is comprised of 400 W, 450 W, 500 W, and 550 W models, all of them featuring 80 Plus Bronze certification, active PFC circuit, two +12 rails, 120 mm fan, and protection against over voltage (OVP), under voltage (UVP), over current (OCP), over temperature (OTP), over power (OPP), and short-circuit (SCP).
Aesthetically, BN units have a laminated steel casing.
Information on pricing or availability was not provided.
Cooler Master’s GX power supply series has a new member that joins the previously launched 550 W, 650 W, and 750 W versions. The new 450 W model features 80 Plus certification, a single +12 V rail, active PFC circuit, a 120 mm fan, and protects against over voltage (OVP), under voltage (UVP), over current (OCP), over temperature (OTP), over power (OPP), and short-circuit (SCP).
Corsair has just released the TX V2 Enthusiast series of power supplies, comprised of 650 W, 750 W, and 850 W non-modular models. These units are compatible with ATX12V v2.31 and EPS 2.92 standards, have a synchronous design with DC-DC conversion, a single +12 V rail, active PFC circuit, 80 Plus Bronze certification, and are cooled by a 140-mm double ball-bearing fan.
Corsair Enthusiast Series TX V2 power supplies are now available from Corsair-authorized retailers in the Americas and Europe, and will be available in Asia in March. The TX850 V2 is available for a suggested retail price of USD 139, the TX750 V2 is available for USD 119 USD, and the TX650 V2 is available for USD 99.
Scythe has announced the release of the Gouriki 3 power supply series, which is available in no-modular (Gouriki 3 Standard) and modular (Gouriki 3 Plug-in) versions. The units are compatible with ATX12V v2.3 standard, feature 80 Plus Bronze certification, sleeved cables, two +12 V rails, and a 140-mm fan.
The Scythe Gouriki 3 power supply series is now available for the following MSRP:
Enermax has introduced the NAXN series of power supplies, which is divided into another three sub-series: NAXN (Tomahawk II), NAXN 80+, and NAXN 82+. The first two have no modular cabling system, while the last one has. All of them feature a 120-mm fan (135-mm in NAXN 82+ series), but only the last two series have the HeatGuard function, which keeps the fan running for 30 to 60 seconds after shutdown to dissipate heat.
The NAXN (Tomahawk II) units are available in 350 W, 450 W, and 550 W models, have active PFC, two +12 V rails, and protections against over power (OPP), over voltage (OVP), under voltage (UVP), over temperature (OTP), and short-circuit (SCP).
The NAXN 80+ units are available in 350 W, 450 W, 500 W, and 600 W models, have active PFC, 80 Plus standard certification, two +12 V rails, and protections against over power (OPP), over voltage (OVP), under voltage (UVP), over temperature (OTP), and short-circuit (SCP).
The NAXN 82+ units are available in 750 W, and 850 W models, have active PFC, 80 Plus Bronze certification, two (750 W model) or four (850 W model) +12 V rails, and protections against over power (OPP), over voltage (OVP), under voltage (UVP), over temperature (OTP), and short-circuit (SCP).
OCZ has jus launched a new series of 80 Plus Gold power supplies, the ZX Series, which includes 850 W, 1000 W, and 1250 W models, all of them compatible with the ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V standards, and featuring modular cabling system, active PFC, a 140-mm ball bearing fan, a single rail design, and protections against over voltage (OVP), over current (OCP), and short-circuit (SCP). These units have a suggested price of USD 182 (850 W model), USD 212 (1000 W model), and USD 233 (1250 W model).
Gigabyte is launching a new line of power supplies, the GreenMax series. It includes four models (450 W, 550 W, 650 W, and 750 W), all of them featuring 80 Plus Bronze certification, Japanese caps, a 120-mm fan, sleeved cables, and protections against over voltage (OVP), over current (OCP), under voltage (UVP), and short-circuit (SCP). Pricing was not provided.
FSP has announced the launch of a brand new line-up of 80 Plus Gold power supplies, the Aurum Series, which includes 400 W, 500 W, 600 W, and 700 W models, all of them compatible with the ATX12V v2.3 and EPS12V v2.92 standards, and featuring active PFC, a 120 mm fan with fluid dynamic bearing, two (400 W and 500 W models) or four (600 W and 700 W) +12 V rails, and protections against over voltage (OVP), under voltage (UVP), over power (OPP), over current (OCP), over temperature (OTP), and short-circuit (SCP). Information on pricing or availability was not provided.
Huntkey has announced that their X7 500 W power supply has gotten the 80 Plus Platinum certification, being the first Huntkey unit to be granted with the Ecos Consulting’s (the company behind 80 Plus) highest certification level.
Thermaltake has updated their Toughpower series of power supplies with the launch of a 1,350 W model. This new unit is compatible with ATX12V v2.3 and EPS12V v2.91 standards, has modular cabling system, 80 Plus Silver certification, active PFC circuit, two +12 V rails, a DC-DC converter design on the secondary, Japanese caps, a 140-mm fan, and protections against and protections against over voltage (OVP), under voltage (UVP), over current (OCP), over power (OPP), short-circuit (SCP), and over temperature (OTP). Thermaltake did not provide information on pricing or availability.
