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AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT "Red Devil" AIB Card Leaks With 900-watt PSU Requirement

Gamers are eagerly awaiting the launch of the RDNA 4-based Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT gaming GPUs from AMD, which are widely expected to offer commendable value, thanks to comparatively reasonable prices paired with perfectly admirable raw performance that trades blows with the GeForce RTX 5070 family from NVIDIA. Interestingly, a recently leaked retail box for a PowerColor Red Devil RX 9070 XT GPU has revealed a striking detail - the AIB card will boast a whopping 900-watt requirement for a PSU. This is an absurd number, considering that the ROG Astral RTX 5090 behemoth commands a 1000-watt PSU requirement. While some may deem the image to be fake, or perhaps a typo, AMD's Frank Azor has responded to the tweet, claiming that there will be "plenty" of RX 9070 XT cards with lower PSU requirements.

The packaging also confirms that the upcoming mid-range GPU from AMD will sport 64 CUs, which is hardly a surprise. The Red Devil 9070 XT GPU from PowerColor is a very high-end unit with a 3.0 GHz boost clock and 3x 8-pin power connectors for overclocking headroom, which explains the mammoth 900-watt PSU requirement. As pointed out by Redditors, the Red Devil 7900 XTX also featured a 900-watt PSU requirement, which is 100 watts more than what AMD officially recommends. According to VideoCardz, the PowerColor RX 9070 XT Reaper (reference card) carries a 750-watt PSU requirement, whereas the RX 9070 variant requires a 650-watt PSU. The official launch for the RDNA 4 cards is just around two weeks away, which is when we will finally know for sure.

Unofficial 12V-2x6V Power Connector Melts NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

NVIDIA's high-TDP flagship GPU, the GeForce RTX 5090, appears to cause additional headaches for users, not including the high power bill. According to a Reddit user, we now have the first documented case of a melted power connector on NVIDIA's flagship GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition, reigniting concerns over high-wattage GPU safety from the last generation. While playing Battlefield 5, Reddit user ivan6953 detected a burning odor and immediately shut down their system, only to discover severe damage to both the RTX 5090's 12V-2×6 connector and their ASUS ROG Loki SFX-L PSU. The user had employed a Moddiy 12VHPWR cable, marketed as ATX 3.0/PCIe 5.0-compliant and rated for RTX 5090's 600 watts of power. Despite claims of secure installation—audible clicks at both ends—the cable melted at 500-520 W load, charring connectors on the GPU and PSU.

Notably, the same cable had powered an RTX 4090 FE for two years without issue. NVIDIA's RTX 5090 FE ships with a redesigned adapter featuring a longer, more flexible cable and an angled connector to reduce strain in compact builds. NVIDIA asserts that no incidents have occurred with its bundled adapter, emphasizing compliance with the updated 12V-2×6 standard, which shortens sensing pins to prevent power flow if connections loosen. Hence, an older connector can not provide 100% secure usage despite the user thinking that the sensing pins are touching properly.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Runs on 3x8-Pin PCI Power Adapter, RTX 5080 Not Booting on 2x8-Pin Configuration

NVIDIA's flagship GeForce RTX 5090 demonstrated flexibility in power compatibility, while its sibling, the RTX 5080, struggled with stricter requirements. Recent tests by a German tech outlet, ComputerBase, reveal that the RTX 5090 can operate with three 8-pin PCI power connectors instead of the recommended four, albeit with a performance trade-off. However, the RTX 5080 fails to boot when using only two 8-pin connectors. The RTX 5090, with a default TDP of 575 W, officially requires a 600 W 12V-2×6 connector or an adapter with four 8-pin PCI cables. However, tests on the ASUS ROG RTX 5090 Astral and Zotac RTX 5090 Solid show the GPU boots even with three 8-pin cables, capping its TDP at 450 W—matching the three connectors' 150 W-per-cable spec. Performance losses are modest: benchmarks indicate a 5% drop in average FPS at 450 W compared to full power.

In contrast, the RTX 5080's 360 W TDP proves less forgiving. Attempts to run the Founders Edition and Zotac RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity with two 8-pin connectors (300 W total) resulted in failure: the screen remained blank, and the card refused to initialize. NVIDIA's firmware appears to lack a lower power-limit threshold for the RTX 5080, unlike the 5090, which automatically adjusts when detecting insufficient power delivery. This requirement forces users to adhere strictly to the three 8-pin or 12V-2×6 power connectors. While the RTX 5090 offers flexibility for users upgrading from older systems, the RTX 5080's limitations may frustrate owners of less powerful PSUs. For the RTX 5090, the 5% performance penalty at 450 W may be a reasonable trade-off for avoiding costly PSU upgrades, but RTX 5080 users have no such recourse. Verifying power supply compatibility, as underpowered setups risk instability or hardware damage, is a must, and when your $2000+ GPU runs, you should at least power it properly. This experiment is more a "for science" type of run.

be quiet! Announces Power Zone 2 PSU Series

be quiet!, the German manufacturer for premium PC components, is proud to announce Power Zone 2. Almost twelve years after the introduction of the legendary Power Zone series of power supplies, be quiet! has revived this award-winning series and future-proofed it for a new generation of gamers. Power Zone 2 features an impressive 140 mm fan and is be quiet!'s first power supply to feature semi-passive cooling with post-ventilation and a Cybenetics Platinum rating. In other words: Power Zone 2 is energy-efficient, quiet, and cool across all load scenarios, making it a reliable investment for the future.

Power Zone: A legendary heritage
When it was released in 2013, the original Power Zone stood out in the be quiet! power supply lineup - not only did the name not fit the usual nomenclature, but it was also the company's first (and for a long time, only) single-rail power supply. Fast-forward to 2025 and Power Zone 2 is pushing the boundaries again, introducing new features to be quiet!'s portfolio of power supplies, while still sticking to its single-rail design.

GeForce RTX 5090 Power Excursions Tested: Can Spike to 901W Under 1ms

Igor's Lab conducted an in-depth analysis of the power management system of the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, including the way the card draws peak power within the tolerances of the ATX 3.1 specification. This analysis should prove particularly useful for those still on older ATX v2.51 PSUs, and plan to use the included power adapter that converts four 8-pin PCIe power connectors to a 12V2x6. Igor's peak power analysis shows that the RTX 5090 is capable of excursions as high as 627.5 W for 10 ms to 20 ms durations; as high as 738.2 W in 5 ms to 10 ms durations, as high as 823.6 W in the 1 ms to 5 ms category, and as high as 901.1 W in spikes under 1 ms in duration.

An excursion is a brief increase in power draw beyond the continuous power delivery limit of the connector (600 W in case of the RTX 5090's single 12V2x6 input and adapter that converts four 150 W 8-pin PCIe inputs). There is nothing particularly alarming about these numbers, and the excursions part of Igor's analysis fall within the specification of the ATX 3.1 standard, which calls for excursions of up to 200% (1200 W) up to 1 ms. Any PSU meeting the ATX 3.1 specs that even has a continuous power output of less than 1200 W will be capable of handling these spikes. It's only with the much older generations of PSUs, such as ATX v2.51 (mid-2010s) that excursions can trigger OCP. Find other great insights in the Igor's Lab review linked below.

Thermaltake Releases the Toughpower TF3 1300W With Support for RTX 50 Series GPUs

Thermaltake, a leading PC DIY brand for premium hardware solutions, is proud to launch the Toughpower TF3 1300 W - TT Premium Edition, the 80 Plus Titanium certified and full modular PSU that is designed to power up high-performance and overclocking systems. The Toughpower TF3 1300 W is built to comply with the ATX 3.1 specification and comes with PCIe Gen 5.1 connectors, it ensures superior reliability and future-ready compatibility for high-end hardware including the latest RTX50 series graphics cards.

The Toughpower TF3 1300 W meets ATX 3.1 standards, supporting up to 200% total power excursion, 300% GPU power excursion, and reaches 60% efficiency at low load. Its two native PCIe 12 V-2X6 modular interfaces are compatible with advanced PCIe 12+4pin connectors, providing up to 600 W for the next-gen PCIe 5.1 graphics cards. To reduce installation errors, the 12+4pin cable comes with a dual-color design in matcha green and black, allowing users can easily verify proper connections.

Cougar Intros GEX Pro and GLE Series ATX 3.1 PSUs at 2025 CES

Cougar at the 2025 International CES brought two new power supply lines in the performance segment, the GEX Pro series, and the GLE series. The latter is the more premium of the two, and comes in wattage variants ranging between 650 W and 1200 W. These offer a compact build that's 15 cm in depth, full modular cabling, and modern connectivity. The GLE series meets ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 specs. These use a single 135 mm hydro dynamic bearing fan to keep cool. The GLE series offers Cybenetics Platinum switching efficiency, and Cybenetics A- acoustic rating. All models 750 W and above come with a 600 W-capable 12V2x6 connector, the 650 W model does 450 W on this connector.

The GEX Pro is more of an upper mid-range product. It comes in 650 W, 750 W, and 850 W models, and is a little more compact than the GLE series, with a depth of just 14 cm, relying on a 120 mm HDB fan to keep cool. The PSU meets ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 specs, and offers Cybenetics Gold switching efficiency, along with Cybenetics A+ acoustics rating. You get fully modular cabling, and a 12V2x6 connector that's capable of 600 W continuous output in the 750 W and 850 W models, but 450 W continuous on the 650 W model. Under the hood, both PSU lines rely on a single +12 V rail design, with most common electrical protections, against over/under voltage, overload, overheat, and short-circuit.

Corsair Teases Liquid-cooled Power Supply Prototype

Corsair at the 2025 International CES launched a couple of updates to its PSU lineup, the 2025 HXi series, and the 2025 RMe series, and you can read all about them here. Something else caught our eye at the Corsair booth, an unnamed, unlabeled PSU with a coolant tube from a DIY liquid cooling loop going in. It turns out that Corsair is dabbling with liquid-cooled high-wattage PSUs that can stay completely fanless, even under load. The PSU passes the coolant through an array of heatsinks that make contact with the hottest components, such as the switching MOSFETs, Schottky diodes, APFC, IGBTs, etc. Corsair is still deciding on whether to release this as an actual product. Tell them what you think in the comments.

Endorfy Showcases PSU Series, PC Chassis, CPU Coolers and Peripherals at CES 2025

Besides the new Endorfy Onyx White gaming mouse and Crystal mousepads that TechPowerUp introduced here, Endorfy's first appearance at CES 2025 in Las Vegas featured more than just two products. The company announced and showcased several new items, including the Supremo FM6 power supply series and the Arx 700 White ARGB PC chassis. To complement their offerings, Endorfy also displayed their full lineup of CPU coolers, featuring the newest Fortis 5 Black/ARGB and Fera 5 Black ARGB models. The Navis AIO liquid cooling systems and several other peripherals completed Endorfy's showcase.

The Supremo FM6 power supply series continues the legacy of the Supremo FM5 line, now featuring compliance with the ATX 3.1 standard. Internally, the PSU employs a DC-to-DC topology with 100% Japanese capacitors and utilizes Endorfy's proprietary Fluctus fans for cooling. The Supremo FM6 series will initially launch with two models; 850 W and 1000 W, both backed by a 10-year warranty. The Arx 700 White ARGB PC chassis represents an evolution of Endorfy's Arx 700 case series, featuring a full white design and ARGB lighting that caters to users seeking to build lighter-toned PC systems. The chassis is expected to be available in Q2 2025 with a price point of approximately 130 Euros. To show the capabilities of their Arx 700 case series, Endorfy had a custom system built by ModMyMods, a bit sad that they didn't use the white chassis.

ENERMAX Launches New ATX 3.1 80 Plus Gold Power Supplies, REVOLUTION III and CyberG II Series

ENERMAX, an industry-leading force dedicated to design high-performance computer hardware and cooling solutions, announces its new 80 Plus Gold power supplies: REVOLUTION III and CyberG II series. Integrated with Intel ATX 3.1 and offering a max. 600 W 12V-2x6 cable, the new PSUs deliver competitive price-to-performance ratio to mainstream gamers. The REVOLUTION III series offers a fully modular design with premium individually mesh-sleeved cables and cable combs for effortless cable management. The 120 mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) fan ensures quiet operation, while the 100% Japanese capacitors guarantee long-lasting durability. The series is available with 650/750/850 W models.

The CyberG II series provides a non-modular solution with a sleek all-black flat cable design for easy installation. It is equipped with 100% Japanese capacitors and a 600 W 12V-2x6 cable for 750/850 W models while maintaining the trusted ENERMAX quality.

Corsair Shows off 2025 RMe Series and 2025 HXi Series PSUs at CES

Corsair at the 2025 CES showed off its latest power supply units. At CES, the company is debuting its 2025 RMe line of performance-segment PSUs. These meet the latest ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 CEM standards, and offer Cybenetics Gold rated switching efficiency, along with Cybenetics A acoustic rating. The PSU uses a 120 mm fan, along with a zero RPM mode for most low-load situations. The 2025 RMe series comes in four variants based on wattage, the RM650e, RM750e, RM850e, and RM1000e. The 750 W, 850 W, and 1000 W models put out a 12V2x6 that's capable of 600 W continuous power delivery, while the 650 W model puts out a 450 W capable 12V2x6.

Next up, are updates to Corsair's enthusiast-segment HXi series. The new 2025 HXi series comes in two high-wattage models, the HX1200i, and the HX1500i. The HXi series in its 2025 refresh is updated with ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 CEM compliance. These offer Cybenetics Platinum switching efficiency, and Cybenetics A acoustic rating. The 140 mm fan cooling these are programmed with a zero RPM mode. You can take control of its fan curve by connecting the PSU to a USB 2.0 header and using the Corsair iCUE software. Both the 1200 W and 1500 W models offer two 12V2x6 connectors, both of which are 600 W capable. The 2025 RMe series is available now, but the 2025 HXi series should be available some time in Q2 2025.

G.Skill and Enermax Partner with Splave for Memory and PSUs Built to His Specs

You've seen Splave on top of overclocking leaderboards, get ready to see him on PC hardware store shelves. The professional overclocker now has a line of high-end PC memory kits and power supplies in partnership with G.Skill and Enermax. The new Enermax Revolution DFX Pro 1350 W Splave Edition (the show demo was a different model as proof of concept) has a few features custom designed by him. The first one is a button that flushes all capacitors to make sure there's no residual power left in it when the AC input is switched off. Overclockers tend to need this between resets, and even waste a few seconds waiting on their PSUs to drain, or getting their motherboards to do that job (not recommended). The PSU has individually sleeved cables that are designed to not get in the way, and make them easier to manage; and the fan is configured to turn backwards for 20 seconds, blowing air out, each time the PSU is sent an ACPI shutdown command.

Cougar Debuts New Omnyx & Airface Cases at CES 2025

The TechPowerUp team was invited up to Cougar's Las Vegas suite where two new PC cases sat alongside a familiar product. A brand rep started proceedings by introducing the white Omnyx RGB case—featuring a symmetric design with two tempered glass panels (one on top and another across the front face). Cougar's engineering team has implemented a novel modular I/O system—users can reposition this panel around the enclosure's base. The Omnyx's lower chamber provides a convenient hideaway space for a power supply, while the spacious upper section is dedicated to displaying visually striking components.

Cougar's Omnyx RGB case is supplied with four pre-installed 160 mm RGB cooling fans—an additional three can be added aftermarket. The enclosure's cable management compartment resides behind the motherboard tray, thus keeping clutter away from the main interior chamber. The Omnyx is ready to support motherboards with back connectors—convenient timing, since hardware manufacturers are sending more of these products to market.

XYZ Debuts With PC Chassis, Power Supplies and Cooling Solutions at CES 2025

CES 2025 marked the worldwide debut of XYZ brand, a company that is not really a newcomer to the field. Actually, it was founded in 2007 by engineers and hardware experts, and in 2021 they conceived the XYZ brand with a focus on "enhancing the PC user experience to exceptional levels." The TechPowerUp team made their way towards XYZ's booth at CES where a plethora of products were on display. From PC chassis series like Atom, Quantum, Tesseract, Airwave, Trifecta, Aurorax, Airone, and Qubex, to the Thermax air coolers family, AIOs like Aquapulse, Hydrotemp and Hydraview, Vortex and Pulsar fans, to power supply units like the Phantom and Hypervolt series.

We will go over each of them in a few moments (words), but what we would like to mention straightforward is that XYZ brand arrived with a very distinct and clear lineup of products, featuring a minimalist approach that relies on white and black tones with some dashes of color from RGB lighting, doubled by straight lines and sharp edges and corners. XYZ's lineup looks unified, which makes us believe that the company has a clear vision about how they want to present themselves.

EINAREX Power Supply Showcase at 2025 International CES

EINAREX is a new entrant at this year's CES, and brought a large lineup of cases, coolers, fans, and power supplies. We begin our coverage with the PSUs. The Nexus series forms the company's upper-mid segment. These are contemporary with support for ATX 3.2 and PCIe 5.1 CEM readiness. The PSU boasts of Cybenetics Gold switching efficiency. The Nexus line comes in upper-mid Wattage, ranging from 750 W to 1200 W, offering full modular cabling, which includes a 600 W 12V2x6 connector. The Apex L1 series forms the company's mainstream segment offering, with partially modular cabling, along with Cybenetics Bronze switching efficiency.

The Apex LS series is a slight step up, with full modular cabling, ATX 3.0 + PCIe 5.0 readiness, and Cybenetics Silver efficiency. The Apex SFX series is designed to offer fairly high Wattage in the compact SFX form-factor. These come with full modular cabling, Cybenetics Bronze efficiency, and a 12V2x6 connector. This isn't the company's only SFX product, there's also the upmarket Nexus SFX, offering Cybenetics Gold efficiency, and more advanced ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 CEM.

be quiet! Shows Off Power Supplies & CPU Coolers at CES 2025

be quiet! had plenty to show at their CES 2025 suite—TechPowerUp staffers took a look at a wide range of already announced power supplies and CPU coolers. The German hardware brand is making sure that its power supply product ranges are prepared—compatibility-wise—for the incoming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5000 and AMD Radeon RX 9000 graphics card lineups. The Dark Power 13 PSU family was represented by the hefty 1600 W Pro model and relatively svelte non-Pro 1000 W option. be quiet! representatives re-confirmed that the whole Dark Power range (750 W - 1600 W) is ready for the new generation of GPUs.

TechPowerUp also spotted two Straight Power 12 models—the larger one being a range-topping 1500 W unit. The smaller demo model seemed to be the 1000 W variant—both are comfortably in the next-gen compatibility safe zone, but this also applies all the way down to be quiet!'s Straight Power 12 750 W model. A lone Pure Power 12 M 1000 W demonstration sample sat in between its Dark and Straight compadres. be quiet! stated that the Pure Power 12 M range is next-gen ready, going from the lowly 550 W all the way up to 1200 W.

Thermaltake Brings New ATX 3.1 and PCIe Gen 5.0 Ready PSUs to CES 2025

Thermaltake unveiled a couple of new PSUs at the CES 2025 show, but the stars of the show were the new TOUGHPOWER TF3 Titanium and the TOUGHPOWER SFX Titanium. In addition, there is a TOUGHPOWER IRGB PLUS Titanium and the TOUGHPOWER D2000. As expected, the entire new lineup is ATX 3.1 compliant and PCIe Gen 5 ready, and uses 100 percent JP electrolytic capacitors.

The TOUGHPOWER TF3 will be available in 1300 W and 1600 W options, while the TOUGHPOWER IRGB PLUS comes in 1250 W and 1650 W options. Both are fully compatible with the new ATX 3.1 specifications, and come with native support for two PCIe Gen 5.1 16-pin power connector. Thermaltake is introducing the new hybrid multi-rail OCP design, which allows the PSU to switch between single and multi-rail, with OCP activating between 130 and 150 percent on each rail. The PSU also has an OCM button that allows users to enable single rail for enhanced overclocking performance. The TOUGHPOWER SFX TITANIUM certainly caught our attention, as Thermaltake managed to make a 1200 W PSU with 80 Plus Titanium efficiency rating in a standard 125 x 63.5 x 103.8 mm SFX dimensions.

Thermaltake Shows New PC Cases at CES 2025

Thermaltake took CES 2025 show by force, showing a lot of new and updated products, including a couple of new PC cases. In addition to new color options for the already available The Tower 600 and The Tower 250 PC cases, it also showcased a couple of new and rather interesting cases, including the TR100 Travel PC Case, which will be available with an optional travel suite case accessory, making it ideal for LAN parties, professional gaming tournaments, or remote work setups. Thermaltake also showcased the new View 390 and View 600 PC cases, as well as a couple of workstation cases, the AX500 and the AX700.

The TR100 Travel PC case is an 18.9-liter dual-chamber chassis, which packs quite a few features, considering it is meant to be portable. Thermaltake was keen to note that it designed the case to be as portable as possible without compromising support for high-end hardware, making it ideal for digital nomads, esports enthusiasts or professionals that demand both performance and portability. It supports up to 360 mm long and 70 mm tall graphics cards, up to 280 mm AIO radiator or two 120/140 mm fans, comes with perforated panels and dust filters for dust and debris protection, and supports up to two 2.5-inch SSDs. Of course, it only supports SFX or SFX-L power supplies, but this should not be a problem as Thermaltake already showcased a 1,200 W SFX PSU at the CES 2025 show. The TR100 also comes with a rather neat optional travel suite case accessory, which has room for both the PC case, portable monitor, keyboard, mouse, and even a Meta Quest headset.

InWin Introduces New Server & IPC Equipment at CES 2025

InWin has showcased several new server chassis models at CES—these new introductions form part of the company's efforts to expand regional IPC, server, and systems assembly operations going into 2025. New manufacturing facilities in the USA and Malaysia were brought online last year, and new products have sprung forth. TechPowerUp staffers were impressed by InWin's RG650B model—this cavernous rackmount GPU server has been designed with AI and HPC applications in mind. Its 6.5U dual-chamber design is divided into two sections with optimized and independent heat dissipation systems—GPU accelerators are destined for the 4.5U space, while the motherboard and CPUs go into the 2U chamber.

The RG650B's front section is dominated by the nine pre-installed hot swappable 80 x 30 mm (12,000 RPM max. rated) PWM fans. This array should provide plenty of cooling for any contained hardware; these components will be powered by an 80 Plus Titanium CRPS 3200 W PSU (with four 12V-2x6 pin connectors). InWin's spec sheet states that their RG650B supports 18 FHFL PCI-Express slots with four PCI-Express riser cables—granting plenty of potential for the installation of add-in boards.

Corsair VENGEANCE Gaming PCs Ready for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs

Corsair is pleased to announce that the award-winning VENGEANCE Gaming PCs, powered by high-performance Corsair components, now feature the game-changing performance, efficiency, and AI-powered graphics of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards. With world-class components in every category, each VENGEANCE PC delivers ultra-high-performance gaming, exceptional productivity, and expansive creative potential.

Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Equipped with a massive level of AI horsepower, the RTX 50 Series enables new experiences and next-level graphics fidelity. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash creativity with NVIDIA Studio. Plus, access NVIDIA NIM microservices - state-of-the-art AI models that let enthusiasts and developers build AI assistants, agents, and workflows with peak performance on NIM-ready systems.

ENDORFY Brings PC Component Portfolio to US at CES 2025

European tech brand ENDORFY is making its first official appearance at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. Running through January 9, the company will showcase its latest PC components and peripherals to a global audience at the world's most influential tech event.

ENDORFY is expanding to the US market with a portfolio of high-quality PC components and accessories. This expansion supports the company's goal of reaching all modern technology enthusiasts with a range of products praised for combining advanced technology with reliability, efficiency, and great value for gamers, content creators, and tech enthusiasts.

Corsair Showcases Innovative Hardware at CES 2025 With New Cases, PSUs, RAM, and More

Corsair today announced a bounty of new hardware for PC builders and content creators, ranging from new power supplies and cases to new storage and memory offerings. In addition to all-new hardware such as the XENEON EDGE 14.5" Touchscreen, EX400U USB4 External SSD, DOMINATOR TITANIUM Wave Accessory Kit, and Corsair Custom Lab memory, there are also updates to the distinguished RMe and HXi power supplies featuring boosted capabilities for next-gen GPUs. Finally, the revamped 5000T Series of mid-tower cases introduces support for reverse-connector motherboards, making them the perfect showcase for super-clean builds.

New hardware announcements:
  • XENEON EDGE 14.5" LCD Touchscreen
  • RMe Series (2025) Power Supplies
  • 5000T Series Mid-Tower Cases
  • HXi Series (2025) Power Supplies
  • EX400U USB4 External SSD
  • Corsair Custom Lab DRAM
  • DOMINATOR TITANIUM Wave Accessory Kit

Cooler Master Intros 4th Gen MWE Gold Power Supply at 2025 CES

The MasterWatts Eath (MWE) line of PSUs form Cooler Master is one of the most popular upper-mainstream PSUs in the fully-modular 80 Plus Gold segment of the market. At CES 2025, the company showed off its 4th generation, the MWE Gold IV series. There will be many models in the series ranging from 650 W to 1350 W, but the one shown here is the MWE Gold 850 IV. The PSU offers 80 Plus Gold switching efficiency, and fully-modular cabling. What sets this generation of MWE apart are its standards—it meets ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 CEM specs. Its main graphics power connector is a modern 12V-2x6 capable of 600 W continuous output.

There are four additional 8-pin 12 V outputs, two of which make a pair of 4+4 pin EPS, and the others four 6+2 pin PCIe power. The PSU appears to have an illuminated Cooler Master hexagon decal on the sides. The rather compact-looking PSU uses a 120 mm fan with zero-RPM and thermal control. Besides 80 Plus Gold, the MWE Gold IV meets Cybenetics Platinum switching and Lambda-A cooling certifications. Cooler Master is backing these with a generous 10-year warranty.

MSI Unveils a Pair of MPG and MEG Series Power Supplies

MSI is announcing two breaking power supply units - the MEG Ai1600T PCIE5 and MPG A1250GS PCIE5 - redefining high-performance power delivery with cutting-edge technology and innovative design for gamers and creators, embodying the pinnacle of performance and innovation. Both are certified by 80 Plus, Cybenetics, and PPLP and fully compliant with ATX 3.1 and PCIe (CEM) 5.1 standards, ready the power of your performance. Featuring two native 12V-2x6 connectors and dual color cables enable seamless compatibility with dual PCIe 5.1 GPUs. This ensures these PSUs can effortlessly handle the high-power demands of next-gen GPUs, manage surges in instantaneous current, and support machine learning workloads requiring dual GPU setups.

The MEG Ai1600T PCIE5 is the world's first PSU to incorporate server-grade Infineon SiC MOSFETs, which offer superior suitability for power supplies, improving efficiency by lowering operating temperature and optimizing heat dissipation. This innovation achieves a perfect balance of stability and energy savings. The digitally controlled power design also ensures precise power output, maximizing performance per watt and achieving the highest 80 Plus Titanium efficiency certification.

Lian Li Introduces EDGE GOLD PSU with Removable USB/PWM Hub

LIAN LI, a leading manufacturer of computer chassis and accessories, unveils the EDGE GOLD series power supply, the latest addition to its T-shaped PSU lineup. Tailored for dual-chamber and tower cases with its longer cables than the original EDGE PSU, the EDGE GOLD redefines connectivity and maintenance with innovative features such as the world's first removable USB/PWM expansion hub, and a removable magnetic dust filter. This fully modular PSU is equipped with industrial-grade EPCOS capacitors, ensuring stable and reliable power delivery, and is compliant with ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards. The LIAN LI EDGE GOLD PSU, backed by a 10-year warranty, is available in black or white in 1200 W, 1000 W, and 850 W models, and in black only for the 750 W model.

Centralized Connectivity
The EDGE GOLD has a removable USB/PWM hub that can be attached directly to a power supply or placed inside the case using an 8-pin PCIe interface. It offers four USB 2.0 headers for up to eight downstream ports and has a total output of 2.5 A, along with six 4-pin PWM connectors supporting up to 2 A each for UNI FAN groups. Enhancing the LIAN LI Wireless ecosystem, the hub features strong magnets for easy mounting. It comes with the EDGE GOLD 1200 W and 1000 W models but is also available for separate purchase. Included are a fan PWM Sync cable, an internal USB to USB header cable, and a USB header to USB Type-A cable.
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