Hiper Type-M 800W Power Supply Review

Exterior Impressions


Hiper has kept the stealthy black look from their Anubis case and carried it over into the design of this power supply. The inclusion of a single 135mm fan is quite nice but I find that the chrome-like fan grille does not keep with the overall design very well. We can also see that Hiper has chosen a different location for the AC input plug: smack in the middle of the Type-M’s back. Since the on/off switch is right next to the input plug, this location makes getting to it on the back of your case a bit harder than if it was in the usual location.

The odd thing about the Type-M is that even though it is not a modular power supply, it is a good one and a half inch longer than a standard non-modular unit. This may cause some problems in more cramped cases where the cables could conflict with the installation of your topmost disk drive.


The Type-M 880W has a very unique cable layout for a non-modular power supply. All of the cables are broken up into groups of two or three and placed in their own separate areas on the power supply. While this is an interesting solution to the mess we usually encounter with non-modular cables, I don’t know if I am entirely sold on it. The reason for this is that the cables still tend to get tangled and it is a bit harder to “bundle” all of the cables together at the top of the case. That being said, I really like the fact that each opening has a rubber grommet to protect the sleeving on the cables.


The top and two of the sides of the Hiper 880W use perforated panels which are supposed to help with ventilation within the power supply. Both sides hold very faint imprints of the Hiper logo that you will probably miss unless you look very carefully. I have to say, I really like this finish and it definitely gives the Type-M a unique look and feel.