Whether you’re living in areas with occasional blackouts and frequent surges and spikes or are just looking for a reliable battery backup in case something goes out of place, CyberPower Intelligent LCD Series GreenPower UPS CP1000AVRLCD is the right solution for all your needs.

With a capacity of 1000VA/600 Watts, nine NEMA 5-15R receptacles, five fail-safe outlets for critical loads, an intelligent multi-function LCD panel that displays real-time UPS, connectivity via one HID USB and one serial port, protection for phone/network (RJ11/RJ45) and cable/coax (RG-6), EMI/RFI filters to increase the immunity of the load to fluctuation and surges, automatic voltage regulation, audible alarms to let you know when the unit is running on battery (other than that, it’s extremely quiet that you won’t even notice it running), and PowerPanel® Personal Edition UPS Management software to automatically and safely shut down your system in case of power outage, you can be assured of the most advanced uninterrupted power supply system in the market today.

What’s more, CyberPower Systems are so confident about this UPS unit that they a three year warranty to back all their product claims. With the CyberPower Intelligent LCD Series GreenPower UPS CP1000AVRLCD, you get the latest in technology and the best in design and assembly. In fact, we are so sure about this UPS that we are willing to give you a $350,000 connected equipment guarantee.

Safety and Compatibility

Your purchase is backed by support from our extensive customer support network. Your Purchase comes with ISO, FDC, cUL, and UL certifications. As far as compatibility is concerned, CyberPower Intelligent LCD Series GreenPower UPS CP1000AVRLCD is fully compatible with all the latest Windows operating systems, including Windows 7 and Server 2008; don’t worry, it’s backward compatible too! CyberPower Intelligent LCD Series GreenPower UPS CP1000AVRLCD is the overall solution to all your equipment protection and battery backup needs.

And before I get in trouble for talking all-style and no function, I digress! The Fatal1ty (I still have to discover why that 1 is there instead of the obvious “i”) OCZ550FTY is rated at 80% energy efficiency, which is pretty good—if not fairly normal—for this unit. 50 amps, also, is very generous for a PSU in this price range.

The cables are long-enough and tastefully braided (as is most of the whole package, from the box to the accessories—very sleek and stylish), the uglyness-factor of which has been a long time gripe for many of my fellow gamer friends, and included 6 SATA, 5 Molex, a 6 pin PCI express + a 6/2 pin conversion, the standard 20-24 pin ATX, the 8 and 4 pin and a 3.5 disc connector.

It’s extremely quiet, especially for one costing only roughly $70 and supports SLI/Crossfox as well—something that’s really becoming standard in the gaming/high-end computing world. The four rails keep the power consumption/efficiency in-check very well. The only issue I really have with it is the PCI express cables are a little on the short side and really should be longer; additionally, while 80% energy efficiency is still very good, many other comparable PSU’s have an 85% of slightly-better rating.
The OCZ Fatal1ty 550FTY is more than adequate for most gamers and mid-level computer builders. Just do not try to hook up it up to a 25 kilowatt generator and you are definitely covered!

Antec TruePower New TP-650 650W Power Supply

The Antec TruePower TP-650 is an overall success in my book. It’s very quiet and supports plenty of juice to all but the most hardcore gamer or amateur PC builder.

The price is, well, a little more than I would like of an Antec in this bracket, but the old adage “you get what you pay for” is relevant here. You do get everything it promises and it performs just as good as any other PS I’ve ever bought—and trust me I have seen some atrociously-butchered homemade power supplies in my time.

Here’s a brief look at the specs that come off of my packaging (love the box design, BTW!):

It’s pin-drop quiet (and I can confirm this).
The 120mm fan contributes to that silence.
It’s very energy efficient.
The Truepower is completely ATX and EPS compliant.
It has industrial-grade inner components (this can be said of most PS’s, though).
4 12 volt output circuits for dedicated CPU usage.
Beautiful modular cables and great placement, front and back.
So far, it’s run at less than 29c the whole time and has been very stable, very few fluctuations.

In addition, the inclusion of BOTH 4 and 6 pin connectors is a breath of fresh air in this power supply. They’re perfect for my SATA and PCI connections and the front-end hard-wired cables make losing them impossible. Furthermore, the 12 volt rail system is laid out fairly well—but would have appreciated a little more literature in the manual for those. However, that’s such a trivial fact (opinion, whatnot) in the case of this PS.

Summing-up, I also love the fact that it has a larger fan than what seems to be the  factory standard in the power supply/PC hardware industry.

The Thermaltake W0319RU PS is one nice little product, especially for gamers and techies who frequently push the envelope of computing. With this review, I would like to objectively review this product for its pros and cons.

As a prolific online gamer and video editor, I’ve put almost all of my confidence into Thermaltake when it concerns items like the aforementioned power supply. I’ve also used a couple of their PC cases, as well as different heat sinks that I’ve used in making both medium-grade and some high-grade PC systems from my home.

General Specs on the TR2 RX-850:

• It has the Dual Core/SLI support that’s requisite these days
• A very generous 60A output
• It’s in compliance with the EPS 12V and ATX 2.2
• It’s rated at a hefty 120,000 hours of longevity
• The efficiency is manufacturer-guaranteed 85%
• Supports the typical Intel/AMD configs
• It’s pre-loaded with x6 SATA connectors
• Professional-level internal components

I haven’t experimented with their water-cooling systems yet (as are really “getting-up there” in terms of pushing the threshold of gaming and overclocking), but I plan to soon and can’t wait. However, I digress back to the product at hand. It’s basically the benchmark of power supplies—one that other manufacturers should try to replicate.

You’ll probably never crack-it open, but if you are anything like me—you love to take things apart and tinker. With that said, it’s got internal parts that are hands-down industrial quality. The fan itself is smaller than you would find in—say, a corporate server—but that’s pretty darn moot point considering this is a consumer/small-business-oriented product.

All-in-all, the Thermaltake W0319RU TR2 receives a 99 from me—reserving that 1 point for “objectivity’s sake”. Many thanks for reading through my review and happy shopping.

The APC BE650G 650 VA 390 Watts 8 Outlets UPS is a useful power back-up supply for offices and even households. Unexpected power interruptions and power surges are a pain. Not only are the computers forced to abruptly shut down without warning and potentially lose all unsaved data, but there is also the possibility that your computer systems will be damaged by such abrupt disconnection and/or surges of power.

Here is where the importance of a back-up power supply comes in. It is not a generator that will provide electricity, but it does have a battery that will continue providing power for several minutes, giving you ample time to save your work and to safely shut down the computer. APC Back-UPS are capable of supplying power and keeping computer systems running for as long as 13.1 minutes at half load. This is more than enough time to get your data and systems in order before shut down. The run time is shorter on a full load, only 3.8 minutes, but this short time will still enable you to save the progress of your work.

This is also extra useful because of the added features. An alarm will warn you if there is a possible overload with the eight outlets. It will indicate battery shortage, and if it is currently allocating its battery power. This back-up will only work on systems that require a maximum of 390 watts, though. Anything exceeding this will not be well-served.

Most people are more comfortable in using electric gadgets if they know how to use it and manipulate it. APC Back-UPS have this added plus. It comes with software that may be installed in the computer system. This allows the user to change the computer system’s power back-up settings, although most computer units will readily recognize its battery power source.