Fourteen +1000W power supplies compared

Posted on Saturday, October 10 2009 @ 6:10 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

X-bit Labs has reviewed 14 power supply units with a capacity of over 1000W, you can check out their roundup over here. The best unit is the Enermax Revolution 85+ ERV1050EWT, followed by the OCZ Z series Z1000M.

First of all, it is the Enermax Revolution 85+ ERV1050EWT. Enermax has promised a power supply with best possible specs and seems to have delivered it. This is a quiet, high-wattage, stable PSU with a generous selection of connectors and excellent efficiency. Enermax is the best product in this review.

The Revolution series used to be the only one to boast 90% and higher efficiency. Now it has got an opponent in this respect. The OCZ Z series Z1000M is a high-quality, compact and rather quiet PSU that has an efficiency of 91.7%. It offers a good selection of cables, too, providing 12 connectors for SATA drives and three pairs of connectors for graphics cards.

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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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