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Power Supply Matchup: PlayStation 3 Vs. the Quadfather*
Friday 27 April 2007 – 03:46

Gaming takes a lot of energy, but power supply units are often overlooked as an integral part of the hardware scheme. TwitchGuru compares the PSU of the PlayStation 3 to the PSU of a top of the line quad core gaming rig, to see how much power each system uses during different tasks.

Power Supply Roundup: Part II*
Friday 7 November 2008 – 09:20

In Part I of our power supply roundup, we went through five mainstream PSUs rated at up to 700 W. Round two sees us tackle another seven mid-range units in an effort to determine which power supply deserves your attention.

Silent PSUs: Fortron Versus Silverstone*
Wednesday 20 August 2008 – 08:00

Home theater PCs should be as quiet as possible. Since most of the noise is caused by the fans on the CPU and power supply, we tested two passive power supplies that use no fans.

PSU Roundup: Performance, Price, Efficiency*
Friday 17 October 2008 – 05:10

Good performance, high efficiency and low price: It’s not easing choosing a power supply that offers all three of these features. Tom’s Hardware tests mainstream power supplies of up to 700 watts to determine which will meet your needs best.

PSUs: More Important than You Think*
Friday 10 August 2007 – 09:59 in Hardware

Computers keep increasing their capabilities and their performance. These characteristics not only contribute to increases in their purchase costs, but also their costs of operation, particularly when it comes to power. Although AMD and Intel have curbe

Rant-O-Matic: My Fried Power Supply*
Friday 12 October 2001 – 06:00
The purpose of this column, the "Rant-O-Matic," is to vent about various technical topics and issues that annoy and task me. This week, we look at some personal experiences with power supplies, and ask the question, "Are power supplies getting to be too cheap?"

More Performance: The New Power Supply Standard, ATX12V 2.0*
Thursday 23 December 2004 – 06:00
Here we go again - another new power supply specification, with more connectors and more pins to confuse matters. Do the old ATX connectors fit into the new 24-pin connectors? What else has been updated? THG sheds some light on the new ATX power supply standard.

Strong Showing: High-Performance Power Supply Units*
Monday 28 February 2005 – 06:00
Users are demanding ever-greater performance from CPUs, graphics cards and other components. But more performance requires more power, so that fancy new system needs a high-performance power supply to work well. Shopping for one can be tough, however - do the printed specs jibe with actual performance, or will your new machine stop working before you even get to fire it up? And what's the deal with energy efficiency? Fortunately, THG checked it all out for you.

Uninterruptible Power Supplies To The Rescue*
Thursday 16 August 2007 – 03:18 in Hardware

Most of us spend a lot of time selecting system components. The processor, motherboard, memory, graphics card and the hard drive are scrutinized carefully. Coolers and power supplies have also become almost as important. Users want the best bang for the

Getting the Right Power: 15 PC Power Supply Units*
Thursday 22 January 2004 – 06:00
Many users are unaware of the role power supply units play in the stable operation of a PC. But how do you judge one over the other before learning the hard way after buying a faulty unit? THG has tested 15 PC power supply units and details the must buys and the must not buys. We also explain and clarify how to interpret manufacturers' power unit specifications.

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