Category - PSU

Is the Seasonic PRIME Noctua TX-1600 still reliable with less airflow? Thermal comparison with the standard power supply unit

I tested the Seasonic Prime Noctua TX-1600 some time ago and found it to be a good power supply. However, I was concerned by the fact that the fan was replaced without making any internal adjustments. Therefore, I decided to test it again and this time perform a full thermal analysis. For this investigation, I used a commercially purchased [...]


ASRock Taichi TC-1650T ATX v3.1 power supply review – Expensive pleasure for power-hungry large consumers

The ASRock Taichi TC-1650T is a high-end power supply from a renowned manufacturer that is venturing into the demanding market for power supplies. Is it really good? Is the high price justified? These questions will of course be answered in the article, which is reason enough for me to let my friend Aris from Hardwarebusters have his say (and [...]


Seasonic Prime Noctua TX-1600 ATX v3.1 power supply review – Discover the brown, quiet side of life

Noctua has developed a quiet, powerful power supply in collaboration with Seasonic: the Seasonic Prime Noctua TX-1600. This model is also listed in his article on the best ATX v3.x and PCIe 5.x power supplies. You can find out more about the performance, noise and build quality of this PSU in the full review. It will be interesting to see how this [...]


Corsair RM850x ATX v3.1 power supply (2024) review – Is the latest iteration of the long-running model still an option?

The popular Corsair RMx series has received an upgrade that brings it up to the ATX v3.1 standard. This means that all new RMx units now have 12V 2×6 connectors and can deliver up to 200% of their maximum power. Reason enough for me to once again let my friend Aris from Hardwarebusters have his say (and picture) about this on our site, as he has [...]


First public database for power supply comparisons: Cybenetics puts all test results online with a user-friendly GUI

Cybenetics, which specializes in the certification and evaluation of computer hardware, in particular power supply units (PSUs) and cooling systems, has for the first time put a large database of all previously tested PSUs online. The company now also offers private users detailed tests and reports on energy efficiency, noise development and [...]


Intel and AMD are experimenting with 12V-2×6 power connectors for upcoming GPUs, inspired by NVIDIA’s innovation.

Intel and AMD are currently testing the new 12V 2×6 power connectors, which could potentially be used in future generations of their consumer GPUs. This connector could become a successor to the established 8-pin and 6-pin power connectors, which have so far been used in graphics cards without any problems. We have repeatedly reported on the [...]