Anatomy of Surge Suppressors

Let’s take a look at this entry-level 300 W power supply from Akasa, a.k.a. AK-PD030FG, which has active PFC circuit and 80 Plus certification.

The Enermax Platimax is one of the first power supply series carrying the 80 Plus Platinum certification to reach the market. Let’s see how the 600 W model fared in our tests.

The new 800 W model from Thermaltake Toughpower series is 80Plus Silver certified, promising high efficiency. Let’s see if this new model is really a good product.

The CX430 V2 is an updated version of the most entry-level power supply offered by Corsair, the CX430, now with a longer warranty (three years instead of two) and the 80 Plus certification.