Corsair® a worldwide leader in design and manufacture of high-performance memory and peripheral components, today announced the latest addition to their Corsair power supply lineup: the Corsair TX Series. Inspired by Corsair’s award-winning HX Series, Corsair has engineered the TX Series to be a family of high-wattage, high-performance power supplies that meets and exceeds the most demanding specifications of enthusiasts and performance seekers.

The Corsair TX Series of power supplies delivers optimal performance through the use of advanced technology and industrial-grade components typically found only with more expensive power supplies. With design features, such as a dedicated single +12V rail, the TX Series offers the maximum compatibility with the latest system components. Energy-efficient circuitry capable of delivering greater than 80% efficiency ratings across 20%, 50%, and 100% load conditions make the TX Series of Power Supply Units (PSUs) ideal for high-end PCs using dual-graphics cards for both gaming and professional audio and video applications.

Available in 650Watt and 750Watt models, the Corsair TX Series delivers clean and reliable, fully rated output even at 50ºC ambient temperature. Additionally, the TX Series includes two and four PCI-Express 8-pin (6+2) cables on the 650W and 750W models respectively. The TX Series has been thoroughly tested and is compatible with today’s NVIDIA®’s SLI® and ATI®’s Crossfire® solutions.

With Active Power Factor Correction (PFC) circuitry providing a PF value of 0.99 under full load and 80% or more energy efficiency under a wide range of loading conditions, the TX Series of power supplies generates minimal heat during operation. The high quality thermally controlled double ball-bearing 140mm fan (120mm on 650W) delivers excellent air flow with whisper quiet operation.

“Corsair has been leading the way with enthusiast and high-performance power supplies since our original modular HX Series,” said Jack Peterson, VP of Marketing at Corsair. “The TX Series raises the bar on wattage, energy-efficiency, and over-all system compatibility,” continued Peterson.

The Corsair TX Series, including the CMPSU-650TX (650Watt) and CMPSU-750TX (750Watt), is available immediately through Corsair’s world-wide authorized dealer channel, priced at $179.99 USD MSRP and $199.99 USD MSRP respectively. All TX Series power supplies are backed by a 5-Year Limited Warranty complete with customer support via telephone, email, forum and TechSupport Xpress troubleshooting guide.

Website: Corsair

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For years nothing could match the sights and sounds of the full cinema experience, and “home theatre” meant compromises of lighting, screen clarity, and sound. In other words, the overall ambient experience wasn’t that great. Until now.
The Philips Ambilight TV, a TV that produces ambient light to complement the colours and light intensity of the on-screen image, and the Philips Ambisound Soundbar, a multi-channel surroundsound system, have brought the home viewing experience out of the Dark Ages.

“The combination of Ambilight and Ambisound gives you the power to lose yourself in a truly immersive cinematic experience so you’ll never need to go out to enjoy a movie again,” says Debbie Cromb, Marketing and Communications, Philips Consumer Electronics. “Philips Ambilight and Ambisound give you a complete sensesurrounding experience – without the crowds and over-priced popcorn.”

A number of Philips’ Flat TVs feature Ambilight technology. The technology automatically adjusts the color and brightness of the light surrounding the TV, giving a smooth and wide cast of light on the wall behind the television. This provides a more relaxed viewing experience, improves perceived picture detail, contrast and colour and, as a result, reduces eye-strain.

Ambisound, available in the new Philips SoundBar, uses an advanced digital sound processing technology that provides multi-channel surround sound from fewer speakers. By positioning independent drivers at precise angles, a powerful surround sound is produced and experienced in a room of any shape and size.

For the minimalist With no visible cords, the Philips Ambisound SoundBar can be mounted to the wall below any TV providing clean lines and maximizing floor space. And because the SoundBar produces multichannel surround sound from fewer speakers, there is no need for ugly little speakers mounted in odd places around the room. Finally, the ambient light created by the Philips Ambilight TV means viewers can enjoy TV without the use of overhead lights and freestanding lamps.

Philips Ambilight TV’s are available in a number of panel sizes including the most popular 42” (model 42PFL7432D), at a suggested retail of $2,199.99*. The Philips Ambisound SoundBar (modelHTS8100) has a suggested retail of $999.99*. These models are available at select retailers across Canada.