Tag Archives: Efficiency

Last year, Cybenetics came out of the woodwork to announce plans to implement a more accurate efficiency and noise rating certification for power supplies on the market, challenging the traditional 80PLUS ratings we are used to. This is achieved through two certification programs: ETA (efficiency) and LAMBDA (noise). Now this …

Chinese based Trina Solar has announced that it has once again broken its own efficiency record for mono-crystalline silicon solar panels, hitting 22.61 per cent for the first time. This is a near .5 per cent improvement over a similar development it made in 2015 and a more than 1.2 per …

In-case you weren't aware already, running a virtual reality headset is not something many PCs can do. In-fact, based on the recommended specifications, it's something only a few per cent of PCs can do. That won't always be the case though, with incoming software tweaks making it so VR could …

Seasonic has quite a bit in store for us this year as the company just announced its new PRIME series of 80 PLUS Titanium rated power supplies, aiming to push the limits of design and be the quietest active cooling PSUs around. The Prime series will feature a class-leading ten-year …

Today we are interviewing Alvin Chan, Product Development Manager from Antec, gives us his take on why Japanese capacitors are the only choice for him, the importance of energy efficiency in 2015 and where the market will be heading next. Established in 1986, Antec has been a favourite with enthusiasts for …

Computex has become THE event for the launch of new products. Ancient KitGurus remember the days when companies would hold onto new products and wait for the old Comdex show in Las Vegas in November. Comdex has died and CeBIT is dying – but Computex is still going strong. Thermaltake's …

System failure and instability?  We all used to love blaming Windows, but poor power supplies are often the cause. Whether you’re solving issues, upgrading or buying a complete new rig – KitGuru investigates the dark art of PSUs for you. Why do we need a PSU? Your home is probably …