While we do appreciate good aesthetics, they shouldn't trump good performance, or good sense for that matter. A power supply is an absolutely critical component to the overall health of a computer system. The need to power these systems in a stable environment is just as important as ever. Consumers are looking for quality and performance at a price that won't break the bank, and today we have a unit that promises just such an enticing combination. We're looking at the Thermaltake Litepower 450W power supply, an absurdly plain-looking unit that claims not to be run-of-the-mill. Let's see if judging a book by its cover proves unwise today as we put the Litepower to the test.

Thanks go to our friends at Thermaltake for supplying us with the review sample.

“Since the beginning of Thermaltake in 1999, it has been at the forefront of creating new and exciting products at a time where most computer users were provided little to no choices for components that may seem irrelevant, but are in reality crucial to the performance of a PC. Thermaltake Server Series solutions, with years of thermal experience and industry leadership, sets its goal on reforming total thermal management in the server segment by formulating the perfect mixture of versatility, efficiency and thermal management with each respective server product category: Rackmount Chassis, Server Fixed & Redundant Power Supply and Server CPU Cooling Management Solutions.”