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	Thermaltake Toughpower 1500 W Power Supply First Look - July 31, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres Thermaltake Toughpower 1500 W is one of the most powerful PC power supply in the world – so powerful that it can’t be sold in the USA. We took an in-depth look on this monster.
	Everything You Need to Know About Power Supplies Tutorials - May 30, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres Everything you need to know about power supplies, including cables, connectors, efficiency, PFC, protections, form factors, ripple & noise, voltage stability, maximum power, virtual rails and much more.
	Rosewill RD600N-2SB-SL-BK Power Supply Review Reviews - May 21, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres Rosewill is a popular brand in the US and their power supplies are manufactured by Solytech. We reviewed one of their 600 W models featuring active PFC and 120-mm fan. Is this a good product? Can it really deliver its labeled power?
	Dynex 400 W Power Supply Review Reviews - May 20, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres An in-depth review of Dynex 400 W power supply, a relabeled Huntkey Green Star 400 W that can be found on any Best Buy. Let’s see if this is a good product and can deliver its labeled power.
	Rocketfish 700 W Power Supply Review Reviews - May 17, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres An in-depth review of Rocketfish 700 W power supply, a relabeled Huntkey Titan 650 W that can be found on any Best Buy. Let’s see if this is a good product and can deliver its labeled power.
	Antec TruePower Quattro 850 W Power Supply Review Reviews - May 16, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres TruePower Quattro 850 W is a high-end power supply from Antec with modular cabling system that the manufacturer claims it can deliver its rated power at 50º C. Is this true? Is this a good power supply? We will see.
	PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad Power Supply Review Reviews - May 15, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres Our review of PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad, a 750 W power supply featuring four auxiliary power cables for video cards, labeled at 40º C and promising to deliver up to 825 W during peaks. Let’s see if it survives to our tests.
	AcBel Polytech iPower 660 Power Supply Review Reviews - May 14, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres AcBel Polytech, a traditional OEM manufacturer, is trying to enter the retail market. We made an in-depth review on their iPower 660 model. Is it a good product? Let’s see.
	Enermax PRO82+ 525 W Power Supply Review Reviews - May 9, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres We took an in-depth look on Enermax PRO82+ 525 W power supply, which the manufacturer claims to have 84% efficiency. Can it really deliver 525 W with 84% efficiency? We will see.
	Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 460 W (RS-460-PMSR-A3) Power Supply Review Reviews - May 8, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 460 W (RS-460-PMSR-A3) is the latest release from this manufacturer for the mainstream market. Is it a good product? Can it really deliver 460 W? Let’s take a look.
	SilverStone Strider ST50F 500 W Power Supply Review Reviews - April 26, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres Today we dissected Strider ST50F, a 500 W power supply from Silverstone. Is this a good product? Can it really deliver its labeled 500 W? Check it out.
	Enermax Liberty DXX 500W Power Supply Review Reviews - April 14, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres Liberty DXX 500 W is one of the most popular power supplies from Enermax, featuring a modular cabling system and a 120-mm fan. Is this a good product? Can it really deliver its labeled 500 W? Check it out.
	OCZ StealthXStream 600 W Power Supply Review Reviews - April 4, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres We completely disassembled OCZ StealthXStream 600 W (OCZ600SXS) and tested to see if it can really deliver its rated power. Check it out!
	Corsair VX450W Power Supply Review Reviews - March 27, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres We took an in-depth look on the simplest and most inexpensive power supply from Corsair, VX450W. Is this a good product? Can it really deliver its labeled 450 W? Check it out.
	Zalman ZM360B-APS Power Supply Review Reviews - March 26, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres Today we dissected the simplest power supply from Zalman, ZM360B-APS. Is this a good product? Can it really deliver its labeled 360 W? Check it out.
	Huntkey Green Star 450 W Power Supply Review Reviews - March 24, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres We took an in-depth look on an entry-level power supply from Huntkey, Green Star 450 W (LW-6450SG), and tested to see if it can really deliver 450 W. Re-tested.
	Cooler Master Real Power Pro 850 W Power Supply Review Reviews - March 22, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres We dissected this high-end 850 W power supply from Cooler Master targeted to systems with more than two video cards and tested to see if it can really deliver 850 W. Check it out.
	How Much Power Can a Generic 500 W Power Supply Really Deliver? Reviews - March 16, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres See the internals of a generic 500 W power supply, how much power it can really deliver, and the differences between a good and a bad power supply.
	Thermaltake Purepower 430W NP Power Supply Review Reviews - March 14, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres We took an in-depth look on this cheap low-end power supply from Thermaltake, Purepower 430 W NP, and tested to see if it can really deliver 430 W.
	Kingwin ABT-450MM Power Supply Review Reviews - March 13, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres We took an in-depth look on this cheap low-end power supply from Kingwin, ABT-450MM, and tested to see if it can really deliver 450 W.
	StarTech.com WattSmart 650 W Power Supply Review Reviews - March 8, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres We took an in-depth look on this big 650 W power supply from StarTech.com that uses a dual-transformer design, feature that we’ve seen only on very high-end units. Let’s see If it survives our tests.
	Seventeam ST-420BKV 420 W Power Supply Review Reviews - March 7, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres We completely disassembled Seventeam ST-420BKV, a low-end 420 W power supply, to take a look on its design. Updated to include load tests.
	Corsair HX620W Power Supply Review Reviews - February 20, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres HX620W is a very famous power supply from Corsair and 18 months after we posted our original article on it we decided to re-evaluate this unit to include minor changes Corsair made to it and also to include our load tests.
	Antec EarthWatts 500 W Power Supply Review Reviews - February 19, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres We took an in-depth look on one of the most simple power supplies from Antec, EarthWatts 500 W. Does it really deliver 500 W? Read on.
	BFG 800 W Power Supply Review Reviews - February 17, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres BFG, the traditional video card manufacturer, has recently entered into the Power Supply business. We completely disassembled their 800 W model and tested to see if it could really deliver 800 W. Check it out!
	Corsair TX750W Power Supply Review Reviews - February 12, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres We completely disassembled the latest power supply from Corsair, TX750W (CMPSU-750TX) – which features a single +12V rail, 140-mm fan and four 6/8-pin power connectors for video cards –, and also tested to see if it can truly deliver 750 W. Updated to include load tests.
	OCZ ProXStream 1000 W Power Supply Review Reviews - February 9, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres We have completely dissected this kilowatt baby from OCZ and tested to see if it can really deliver 1,000 W. Updated to include load tests.
	Antec NeoPower 550 Power Supply Review Reviews - February 9, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres Our review of NeoPower 550 (a.k.a. Neo HE550), a 550 W power supply with modular cabling system from Antec, where we completely disassembled it and tested it to see if it can really deliver its labeled power. Updated to include load tests.
	PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 EPS12V Power Supply Review Reviews - February 8, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres We completely disassembled Silencer 610 EPS12V, a 610 W power supply without any fancy feature from PC Power & Cooling and also tested it to see if it can truly deliver 610 W. Check it out! Updated to include load tests.
	Hardware Secrets Power Supply Test Methodology Articles - February 7, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres A complete description of the methodology used in our power supply reviews.
	How Much Power Do Electronic Equipment Consume When in Standby Mode? Articles - January 22, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres Do electronic equipment consume a lot of power when they are on their standby mode and presumably turned off? We measured several equipment and came to very interesting conclusions. Check it out.
	Corsair HX1000W Power Supply Preview First Look - October 16, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres Corsair will launch its 1,000-watt power supply by the end of this year and we had the privilege of taking a look on how this new unit will look like before everybody else.
	Anatomy of Surge Suppressors Tutorials - October 9, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres Everything you need to know about surge suppressors, how they look like inside, the components they use and some buying tips.
	GlacialPower GP-PS550BP Power Supply First Look - August 27, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres We completely disassembled GP-PS550BP, a 550 W power supply with passive PFC manufactured by GlacialPower and sold by GlacialTech. Check it out!
	Young Year YP-AB Transparent Power Supply First Look - January 15, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres We took an in-depth look on a transparent power supply manufactured by Young Year and also sold under other brands, like Aspire/Apevia and Levicom and found out that inside it is a trashy low-end “generic” unit.
	HEC AcePower 480 W Power Supply First Look - January 10, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres HEC, also known as Compucase, has a series of high-quality power supplies without active PFC, promising to deliver a high power at a low-end cost. We completely disassembled one of their models, AcePower 480 W. Does it live up to expectations? Read on.
	Why 99% of Power Supply Reviews Are Wrong Articles - December 20, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres Learn why the vast majority of power supply reviews published on the web are wrong.
	Tagan TurboJet TG1100-U95 1,100 W Power Supply First Look - December 2, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres TurboJet TG1100-U95 is a 1,100 W power supply from Tagan targeted for users with quad-SLI systems, with a terrific aesthetics. We completely disassembled this unit. Check it out.
	Zalman ZM600-HP 600 W Power Supply First Look - November 22, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres Zalman has launched a new power supply using a heat-pipe to cool down the secondary rectifiers, called ZM600-HP. We completely disassembled this 600 W power supply from Zalman and discovered that internally it is the same power supply as OCZ GameXstream 700 W. Check this out!
	OCZ GameXstream 700 W Power Supply First Look - November 8, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres OCZ has launched a new power supply series, called GameXstream. We completely disassembled their 700 W model to take a look. Check it out.
	HEC WinPower 480 W Power Supply First Look - November 7, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres HEC, also known as Compucase, has a series of high-quality power supplies without active PFC, promising to deliver a high power at a low-end cost. We completely disassembled one of their models, WinPower 480 W. Does it live up to expectations? Read on.
	Anatomy of Switching Power Supplies Tutorials - October 25, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres Everything you need to learn about the power supply internals: how it works, what are its main components and how to identify them. Including block diagrams, schematics and lots of pictures from inside the power supply. Completely updated.
	How to Discover Your Power Supply Real Manufacturer Tutorials - August 31, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres Several famous PC power supply brands don’t really manufacture their products. Learn how to discover who is the real manufacturer of your power supply.
	Thermaltake Toughpower 750 W (W0116RU) Power Supply First Look - August 29, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres Toughpower 750 W is a high-end power supply from Thermaltake. We completely disassembled this product to take a look. Check it out.
	Enermax Galaxy 1000 W Power Supply First Look - August 21, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres Galaxy 1000 W from Enermax is one of the most powerful power supplies on the market today, delivering an astonishing 1,000 W and designed for the most high-end quad-SLI systems and quad-CPU servers. We completely disassembled this PSU to take a look. Check it out.
	How To Replace Your Power Supply Tutorials - August 8, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres Step-by-step fully illustrated guide on how to replace your PC power supply with a new one.
	Cooler Master iGreen Power 430 W (RS-430-ASAA) Power Supply First Look - August 2, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres We took a look on iGreen Power 430 W, the simplest power supply on the new iGreen power supply series from Cooler Master.
	XG Duro 900 Power Supply First Look - March 31, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres A brief look on XG Duro 900, a 900-watt power supply with four independent 12 V rails, targeted to the most power-hungry user.
	XG Magnum 600 External Power Supply First Look - March 19, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres Our first look on XG Magnum 600 External, an external fanless true 600 W power supply for the PC.
	The Truth About NiCd Batteries Articles - March 6, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres Evertything you need to know about Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) batteries, including the infamous "memory effect" and how to prevent it.
	OCZ ModStream 520 W Power Supply First Look - September 29, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres We took a look on OCZ's ModStream 520 W power supply.
	OCZ 1,100 Watts Power Supply Prototype First Look - August 26, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres We took a look on OCZ's 1,100-watt power supply prototype. Really amazing.
	Grounding Tutorials - October 6, 2004 - By Gabriel Torres Everything you need to know about grounding and how to correctly setup a grounding system for your PC.
	UPS Tutorials - August 23, 2004 - By Gabriel Torres Learn more about UPS, Uninterruptible Power Supply.