Power Supply Reviews

Note that the prices shown in these power supply reviews do not include rebates or discounts as they change frequently.

300W - 400W Power Supply - Home Office Computer

Antec Earthwatts EA380 380W - Price Range: $54.99 - $64.99

If you are looking for a basic power supply, the Antec EA380 fits the bill. With a 24 pin main power connector, 6 pin PCI-E connector, 2 SATA and 6 peripheral connectors, it has everything you will need for a basic computer. If you are looking to replace an older power supply, this is a great choice. With an efficiency rating of over 80%, and an 80PLUS rating, there is not much wasted power. It runs cool and quiet, so you don't have to listen to it either. This is a great power supply for an always on system.

400W - 500W Power Supply - Home Office / Low End Gaming Computer

Thermaltake TR2 430W - Price Range: $39.99 - $49.99

The Thermaltake 430W TR2 has performed very well in power supply reviews. This power supply will handle some of the higher end power supplies. It does not quite produce the power for the top end graphics cards and is not setup for running SLI, but for mid to high range single cards will work great. You will get the basic 24 pin main power connection, 2 SATA, 9 peripheral, and a 6 pin PCI-E connector. The power efficiency isn't the greatest, but is in line with the price range. With dual cooling fans, you would expect a louder power supply, but it keeps pretty quiet, and keeps cool.

500W-600W Power Supply - Mid Range Gaming Computer

Seasonic S12 Energy Plus 550W Power Supply - Price Range: $104.99 - $114.99

The Seasonic S12 power supply is designed for computers that have a wide range of power needs. With 4 18A 12V rails, you can spread out your power needs. The Seasonic S12 has 6 SATA, 9 peripheral, and Dual 6 pin PCI-E connections. This power supply is 80PLUS certified, and runs with up to 88% efficiency, which means there is very little wasted power in this power supply. This power supply will easily power a mid to high range gaming computer. It is SLI and Crossfire certified, but isn't quite what is needed to run the top end cards in SLI. However, you could easily power dual 9600 GT's and have yourself a nice gaming rig.

600W - 800W Power Supply - High End Gaming Computer

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W Power Supply - Price Range: $154.99 - $169.99

If you are looking for a power supply that will not cost you a fortune, check out the PC Power & Cooling 750W monster. This power supply does well in all power supply reviews, and features continuous power at 750W with a peak of 825W. There are 4 6 pin PCI-E connections, so plugging in 2 high end graphics cards in SLI or Crossfire mode is a cinch. With 6 SATA, and 8 peripheral connections, you will have power for any component that you connect to your motherboard. This is all backed up with a 5 year warranty from a respected power supply company.

800W and Up - Enthusiast Level Computer

Silverstone OP1000 1000W Power Supply - Price Range: $259.00 - $279.00

Let's face it - this much power is only going to be needed in an enthusiast computer. If you are running dual or quad top end graphics cards, a quad core processor, and water cooling, then you may need this much power. The Silverstone OP1000 has proven time and again in multiple power supply reviews that it will handle pretty much anything you can throw at it. With dual 8 pin and 4 6 pin PCI-E connectors, you can easily run SLI for today's high end graphics cards. This power supply also give you 6 SATA and 6 peripheral connections, it will handle all your peripheral and drive needs. This power supply has an 80% efficiency rating, which for a power supply putting out this much power is pretty good.

Note - Power supplies this big are longer than smaller power supplies. Ensure that you have a case large enough to fit this power supply.

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