Pricing and Value Comparisons (CAD & USD)
With market conditions changing at a break-neck pace, consumers are looking for the most value for their money. In this section, we have taken one Canadian (Hardware Canucks’ Price Canada) and one US-based (Froogle) price comparison engine out for a spin in order to find what these power supplies will cost the consumer. However, what we have not done is taken into account the long-term costs associated with each product based on efficiency levels and component degradation.
Also note that all prices listed are without rebates of any kind and the average price used eliminates the highest and lowest prices we saw to eliminate any abnormal “loss leaders” affecting the calculations. In some cases, we only found one retailer listing a particular produce in which case the average price will be the same as the minimum price. Products must be in stock for us to consider the price valid.
Canadian Pricing
Considering its performance, the Silverstone Strider Plus looks like an exceptional value if you are buying it here in Canada. With an average price of around $147, it is actually over $100 less expensive than the rather shockingly-priced Thermaltake Toughpower XT and $8 less than the second place Cooler Master Silent Pro M. Speaking of the Silent Pro, it should be noted that certain stores are selling it for less than the Silverstone unit so if its results interest you, it can be had for a more than fair price.
From a pure monetary perspective, the Xigmatek NRP looks like a great value for the output numbers you get but availability here in Canada means that $178 is as low as we saw at the single place it is listed. Moving down the charts we see four power supplies clustered around the $200 to $220 mark and all except the Ultra perform quite similarly to one another which makes a customers’ decision all the harder. The Ultra does offset part of its additional cost with that drool-worthy lifetime warranty though. Finally, while it may be a great performer, the Antec Signature isn’t going to be winning any awards for its Canadian pricing.
US Pricing
Things are a bit different south of the 49th parallel with several of the power supplies switching spots and some even becoming more expensive than they are here in Canada. The Enermax Revolution85+ is now the most expensive product of the bunch by a long shot while the Antec Signature is still up there as well with an average price of $232USD. The Thermaltake Toughpower looks a bit better here but there is still no hiding the fact that you are paying $70 more than the Xigmatek NRP which is based on the same platform.
Seasonic is now sitting pretty with the lowest price of the group at an amazing $120 but availability is a bit scarce regardless of how well it performs. Cooler Master and Silverstone are once again looking good from a price perspective as well. Finally, we have XFX which has a power supply that sits firmly in the middle of the pricing index and proves itself to be well priced considering its results in the tests we conducted.
Pricing and Value Comparisons (CAD & USD)
With market conditions changing at a break-neck pace, consumers are looking for the most value for their money. In this section, we have taken one Canadian (Hardware Canucks’ Price Canada) and one US-based (Froogle) price comparison engine out for a spin in order to find what these power supplies will cost the consumer. However, what we have not done is taken into account the long-term costs associated with each product based on efficiency levels and component degradation.
Also note that all prices listed are without rebates of any kind and the average price used eliminates the highest and lowest prices we saw to eliminate any abnormal “loss leaders” affecting the calculations. In some cases, we only found one retailer listing a particular produce in which case the average price will be the same as the minimum price. Products must be in stock for us to consider the price valid.
Canadian Pricing
Considering its performance, the Silverstone Strider Plus looks like an exceptional value if you are buying it here in Canada. With an average price of around $147, it is actually over $100 less expensive than the rather shockingly-priced Thermaltake Toughpower XT and $8 less than the second place Cooler Master Silent Pro M. Speaking of the Silent Pro, it should be noted that certain stores are selling it for less than the Silverstone unit so if its results interest you, it can be had for a more than fair price.
From a pure monetary perspective, the Xigmatek NRP looks like a great value for the output numbers you get but availability here in Canada means that $178 is as low as we saw at the single place it is listed. Moving down the charts we see four power supplies clustered around the $200 to $220 mark and all except the Ultra perform quite similarly to one another which makes a customers’ decision all the harder. The Ultra does offset part of its additional cost with that drool-worthy lifetime warranty though. Finally, while it may be a great performer, the Antec Signature isn’t going to be winning any awards for its Canadian pricing.
US Pricing
Things are a bit different south of the 49th parallel with several of the power supplies switching spots and some even becoming more expensive than they are here in Canada. The Enermax Revolution85+ is now the most expensive product of the bunch by a long shot while the Antec Signature is still up there as well with an average price of $232USD. The Thermaltake Toughpower looks a bit better here but there is still no hiding the fact that you are paying $70 more than the Xigmatek NRP which is based on the same platform.
Seasonic is now sitting pretty with the lowest price of the group at an amazing $120 but availability is a bit scarce regardless of how well it performs. Cooler Master and Silverstone are once again looking good from a price perspective as well. Finally, we have XFX which has a power supply that sits firmly in the middle of the pricing index and proves itself to be well priced considering its results in the tests we conducted.
