Hiper Type R Mk. II 680watt Power Supply

[Capper]

High Performance Group (Hiper) was founded in the UK in 2001. They offer a number of products and components from turn-key media centers to single case fans. Hiper made a name for themselves among modders through the flashy modular “Type R” line of Hiper power supplies (they say the “R” stands for “Racing”). They have also shown they can produce decent enthusiast PSUs with their efficient “Type M” line (as we recently reviewed). But, Hiper has more than two lines of PSUs, and today we put a “Type R Mk. II” up on deck.

According to Hiper, the Type R Mk II series of PSUs are “dedicated to PC enthusiasts that value design just as much as almost unlimited power, high end quality, supersilent and extremely efficient performance.” These PSUs are flashy and bling packed to the gills - including an on board USB mobile phone charger. Oh they are pretty, but as Dale Earnhardt Jr. might tell you, pretty paint jobs don't get you around the track. It's time to take Hiper's 680 watt Type R Mk. II for a few laps.

Hiper Type R Mk. II 680watt Power Supply

[Panda Man]

Great review Chris!

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[screwballl]

good stuff!! great review!

[Quakindude]

Now that's a very nice PSU and review! USB ports in a PSU! Now that's an interesting and "Shoulda been done already" perk! Including the USB ports in the back of that thing is genius.

Great article BTW! Very well done. I dugg Panda's digg.

[Yellowhello]

Dugg! And an excellent article!

[Panda Man]

Originally Posted by Quakindude

I dugg Panda's digg.

I, ugh.... hmm, ok

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[stinger608]

Awesome review Chris!!! I am not sure that I would spend that kind of money, even though the built in USB ports are very unique!!!
It would seem that there are some better PSU's out there for that much money!

Also a very cool item on this unit, is the divided loom

[MantaBase]

Thanks guys,

We still need a bit of work presenting ripple/noise data in a more understandable manner - but I think these reviews are getting better with each one we do.

Its a pricey PSU, but consider that a good USB hub cost $10 minimum. This one has the equivalent of 2 - fully powered. So, for a workstation, I can see the point. And really, it's a quality unit.

PS: I fixed the yellow text some of you were seeing - we can't have the missile codes leaking out so easy. And I cleared a typo or two.

[jonnyGURU]

Originally Posted by MantaBase

...we can't have the missile codes leaking out so easy.

LOL!

[Reloadron]

Real nice review Chris. Each review is getting better & better.

Ron