News - Antec explains: continuous power vs. peak power PSUs

[HEXUS]

Antec reckons other brands are being dishonest and misleading customers, so it's on a mission to educate.

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[funke_munke]

Hmmmm nice bit of info to have, but without actually telling us what brands don't use a continuous power rating, it's kind of a pointless marketing tool more than anything helpful. Glad to know Corsair rate theirs the same though as that's what I use!

[shaithis]

Hmmmm nice bit of info to have, but without actually telling us what brands don't use a continuous power rating, it's kind of a pointless marketing tool more than anything helpful. Glad to know Corsair rate theirs the same though as that's what I use!

Since when did marketing have to make sense?

They won't list the manufacturers that do because it's a long list of reputable names. Go to any etailer like scan and you will be hard pressed to find a supply that doesn't use continuous power rating.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Go to any etailer like scan and you will be hard pressed to find a supply that doesn't use continuous power rating.

One name - EzCool!

Their "continuous" rating is as reliable as a person with narcolepsy trying to be a night guard.

[Fraz]

Their "continuous" rating is as reliable as a person with narcolepsy trying to be a night guard.

Nice