I didn’t even have to read ViperLair’s review of the Ultra X-Connect 500 Watt PSU (that’s power supply unit, the thing that gives your PC juice) to know that it is going to be a big hit among the build-your-own PC set – that just took one look at a picture. Not only is the entire thing chromed (shiny is the case modding geek kryptonite. Well, that and actual glowing kryptonite) but it’s also modular, which is to say that instead of five or six power connection cords running out in a bundle from the back of the PSU, there is instead normal, swappable cables that can be connected as you need them. Not only does that look nicer, but the lack of extraneous wires means more air can flow around inside your case.
At $129 it’s a little more expensive that a standard PSU, but compared to other high-quality 500 watt power supplies, it’s really not bad. Oh, I almost forgot to mention that the included shielded cables are UV ready, meaning they glow under blacklight. You know, just in case that matters.
Read – Morfeo [ViperLair]
