{"id":40928,"date":"2012-07-11T02:37:13","date_gmt":"2012-07-11T00:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=40928"},"modified":"2012-07-11T02:38:39","modified_gmt":"2012-07-11T00:38:39","slug":"5-insane-power-supplies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/40928-5-insane-power-supplies","title":{"rendered":"5 insane power supplies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Super high-end computer systems not only need a whole range of connectors to keep everything plugged in, the demand for power under load is pretty high too. Quad-SLI\/CrossFireX; elaborate water cooling systems with multiple pumps, radiators and fans; and overclocked 6- or 8-core processors are all reasons why you may need a power supply with a bit of grunt and more, just in case.<\/p>\n<p>With this in mind here are a range of power supplys which provide over 1 kilowatt of power for your gaming\/over-clocking needs:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Antec High Current Pro 1,200w<\/h3>\n<p>Antec\u2019s monster power supply, known for its rock solid stability and conservative power rating, the High Current Pro has been pushed by overclockers to supply as much as 1,700w to a heavily overclocked system without breaking a sweat.<\/p>\n<p>The PSU features an 80 plus gold certification rating, 16 AWG gauge high-current cabling, 8 separate 12v power rails, and a 5 year warranty. A single 80mm variable speed fan is also present to keep the PSU cool.<\/p>\n<p>Cables supplied by the PSU include a 24-pin, 8 x 8 (6 + 2) pin graphics card power cables, 12 SATA cables, and 9 molex cables.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40929\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Antec-High-Current-Pro-1200w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40929\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40929\" title=\"Antec High Current Pro 1200w\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Antec-High-Current-Pro-1200w.jpg\" alt=\"Antec High Current Pro 1200w\" width=\"600\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Antec-High-Current-Pro-1200w.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Antec-High-Current-Pro-1200w-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Antec-High-Current-Pro-1200w-250x182.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Antec High Current Pro 1200w<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Corsair AX1200 1,200w<\/h3>\n<p>Corsair power supplies have a good reputation among gamers and overclockers alike, with many of the older generation PSUs still in service today.<\/p>\n<p>Features include an 80 plus gold certification, a single 12v rail, Japanese capacitors for a longer lifespan, and a completely modular cabling system that allows users to disconnect the 24 pin cable unlike most other power supplies. A 5 year warranty adds peace of mind to the deal.<\/p>\n<p>The AX1200 has low profile flat cabling for easier cable management and improved case airflow. A 24-pin cable, 6 x 8 pin graphics card power cables, 16 SATA cables and 12 molex cables are supplied as standard.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40930\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Corsair-AX-1200.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40930\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40930\" title=\"Corsair AX1200\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Corsair-AX-1200.png\" alt=\"Corsair AX1200\" width=\"600\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Corsair-AX-1200.png 600w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Corsair-AX-1200-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Corsair-AX-1200-250x182.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40930\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Corsair AX1200<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1,500w<\/h3>\n<p>1,200w might not be enough for your system, in which case there are a variety of 1,500w options which come with their own set of bragging rights, including the Cooler Master Silent Pro M2.<\/p>\n<p>Two 12v rails supply power to the major components, with modular cable management as standard on the M2. The PSU also features a special internal copper and aluminium heatsink for better heat distribution and improved cooling.<\/p>\n<p>The power cables are flat, similar to the AX1200 above, and include a 24-pin, 6 x 8 pin graphics card power connectors (3 x 8 pin and 3 x 6 + 2 pin), and 12 SATA connectors.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40931\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cooler-Master-Silent-Pro-M2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40931\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40931\" title=\"Cooler Master Silent Pro M2\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cooler-Master-Silent-Pro-M2.jpg\" alt=\"Cooler Master Silent Pro M2\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cooler-Master-Silent-Pro-M2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cooler-Master-Silent-Pro-M2-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Cooler-Master-Silent-Pro-M2-250x184.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cooler Master Silent Pro M2<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Thermaltake Toughpower 1,500w<\/h3>\n<p>Thermaltake also offer a 1,500w option which measures in at a monstrous 220 x 150 x 86 mm ( L x W x H ).<\/p>\n<p>The PSU has an 80 plus silver certification, and is certified as ready to support both ATI CrossFireX and Nvidia SLI. It features two 12v rails and a 135mm dual ball bearing fan capable of 99.6CFM of airflow.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of cables, the Toughpower features one 24-pin power cable, 8 x 6 + 2 pin graphics card power cables, 12 SATA cables and 8 molex cables.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40932\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Thermaltake-Toughpower.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40932\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40932\" title=\"Thermaltake Toughpower\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Thermaltake-Toughpower.jpg\" alt=\"Thermaltake Toughpower\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Thermaltake-Toughpower.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Thermaltake-Toughpower-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Thermaltake-Toughpower-250x187.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thermaltake Toughpower<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Silverstone Strider 1,500w<\/h3>\n<p>Silverstone rounds off our 1,500w power supply options with their Strider 1,500w PSU, a large unit with a peak rated power of up to 1,600w.<\/p>\n<p>8 x 12v rails distribute power to components, while an 80 plus silver certification ensures the power supply works efficiently. A single 135mm fan keeps the power supply cool while operating in a noise level range of between 19 and 34 dBA.<\/p>\n<p>Cable options include a detachable 24-pin, 4 x 8 pin (6 + 2) graphics card power connectors, 12 SATA connectors, 12 molex connectors, and 4 floppy drive connectors for those rocking it old school.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40933\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Silverstone-Strider.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40933\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40933\" title=\"Silverstone Strider\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Silverstone-Strider.jpg\" alt=\"Silverstone Strider\" width=\"600\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Silverstone-Strider.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Silverstone-Strider-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Silverstone-Strider-250x175.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-40933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Silverstone Strider<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Related Articles<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/40713-intel-mid-range-chipsets-detailed.html\">Intel mid-range chipsets detailed<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/40773-4-in-your-face-gaming-gadgets.html\">4 in-your-face gaming gadgets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/40325-world-record-gaming-system-costs.html\">World record gaming system costs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/40465-super-high-resolution-monitors-in-sa.html\">Super high resolution monitors in SA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes 1,000 watts of power just isn\u2019t enough<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":169,"featured_media":41120,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_status":"idle","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"","_sma_facebook_post_id":"","_sma_instagram_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,7],"tags":[1881,5531,1782,21,1882,1876,1883],"class_list":["post-40928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-hardware","tag-antec","tag-cooler-master","tag-corsair","tag-headline","tag-psu","tag-silverstone","tag-thermaltake"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40928","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/169"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40928"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40928\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41121,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40928\/revisions\/41121"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}