Everything you need to know about power supplies, including cables, connectors, efficiency, PFC, protections, form factors, ripple & noise, voltage stability, maximum power, virtual rails and much more.
Open Source Hardware Comes of Age
Most people have at least heard of the term “open source” but the wide popularity of open source has been in software rather than hardware. Open source software is well known. Home computer users recognize it in downloads like Office Libre, GIMP, and the VLC media player. More serious computer users realize that much of […]
TP-LINK Smart Plug
Whether you want to give your home that lived-in look while you are on vacation or are just looking for the convenience of being able to have the coffee ready when you wake up, the TP-LINK’s Smart Plug may be just what you need. The Smart Plug is a small device 2.6” wide, 3” deep […]
An HDMI Cable that Enhances the Picture
The Marseille mCable is a unique HDMI cable. While all HDMI cables transmit videos, the mCable adds the capability to improve the video quality. This is done by integrating a video chip into the cable itself. This built-in processor enhances and filters the video content before it reaches the television. This cable upscales from 480p […]
Understanding the 80 Plus Certification
Everything you need to know about the 80 Plus certification, their methodology, and the different certification levels (Standard, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Titanium). Updated to include the 80 Plus Titanium certification.
Sentey SDP850-SS Power Supply Review
Let’s take a look at this 850 W power supply from Sentey, which comes with the standard 80 Plus certification, but uses resonant configuration in its primary and DC-DC and synchronous designs in its secondary, features only found on high-efficiency power supplies.
Fractal Design Newton R3 800 W Power Supply Review
The Newton R3 is the new 80 Plus Platinum power supply series from Fractal Design, featuring a modular cabling system and a single +12 V rail. Let’s see how the 800 W model fared on our tests.
SilverStone Strider Plus 600 W (ST60F-PS) Power Supply Review
Let’s take a look at this 600 W power supply with the 80 Plus Silver certification and a fully modular cabling system from SilverStone, the ST60F-PS.