PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 1KW Power Supply Review @ PCstats.com

Iria · May 30, 2006, 08:38 PM

Review: PCstats
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Aside from perhaps the optical drives, the power supply is the most underrated component inside the modern PC. It's understandable since the benefits of a high quality power supply versus a low end piece of junk are not immediately apparent. To most, the only value worth considering is the overall wattage; but frequent PCSTATS readers will know there is more to a power supply than just this one number.

Big numbers like wattage numbers like 400W, 500W and 600W are nothing if there is insufficient Amperage supplied to the 12V rail, and even less impressive if the unit doesn't employ [color=#3e6a8d]Power [/color][color=#3e6a8d]Factor[/color] Correction (PFC). The best thing you can do for your PC when selecting a power supply is to take a moment and read the specs, specifically the 12V rail ratings. If the value listed is in the area of 30 Amps on a single, or combined 12V rail, that's good. If you see anything less power related issues can crop up - particularly in a fully loaded PC - non-dual videocard [color=#3e6a8d]computers[/color] don't require as much current. As a general rule of thumb though, it's more important to buy a reputable power supply brand than a generic type or lesser known brand with better "specs".

May 30, 2006, 08:38 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 1KW Power Supply Review @ PCstats.com Review: PCstats ___________ Aside from perhaps the optical drives, the power supply is the most underrated component inside the modern PC. It's understandable since the benefits of a high quality power supply versus a low end piece of junk are not immediately apparent. To most, the only value worth considering is the overall wattage; but frequent PCSTATS readers will know there is more to a power supply than just this one number. Big numbers like wattage numbers like 400W, 500W and 600W are nothing if there is insufficient Amperage supplied to the 12V rail, and even less impressive if the unit doesn't employ [color=#3e6a8d]Power [/color][color=#3e6a8d]Factor[/color] Correction (PFC). The best thing you can do for your PC when selecting a power supply is to take a moment and read the specs, specifically the 12V rail ratings. If the value listed is in the area of 30 Amps on a single, or combined 12V rail, that's good. If you see anything less power related issues can crop up - particularly in a fully loaded PC - non-dual videocard [color=#3e6a8d]computers[/color] don't require as much current. As a general rule of thumb though, it's more important to buy a reputable power supply brand than a generic type or lesser known brand with better "specs".