Ultimate power: These two mega-PSUs are ready for the most demanding of components, all without draining your wallet

Super Flower Leadex V Platinum Pro |1000 W | 80 Plus Platinum | $299.99$149.99 at Newegg (save $150 with promo code CYGMKTDTAA43)
Super Flower makes some very reliable PSUs, and reliability is the name of the game when it comes to powering your precious components. This 1000 W model is ready for most high-end hardware configurations, including the almighty RTX 4090 paired with a beastly CPU.

Power supplies are often the most overlooked component in a PC build. And that, my friends, is a mistake. No, they might not be the most exciting or attractive of objects, but a good PSU is often the difference between a rock-solid machine and a crashing nightmare with difficult-to-diagnose issues.

More than that, all your other precious components rely on your power supply to deliver stable voltages, exactly when needed. If you're building a new rig, or getting ready for a big upgrade, you owe it to yourself to find a good deal on a very good PSU.

Luckily, these two units are more than up to the task of feeding demanding systems with plenty of delicious electricity, and they've both got a significant discount right now.

Let's kick off with the Super Flower Leadex V Platinum Pro 1000 W, currently available for $150 with an included promo code at Newegg. A few years ago a 1000 W PSU would be considered overkill, but in the world of the RTX 4090 and Core i9 14900K, going big on the wattage for a high-end build has become much more of a requirement than it used to be.

This Super Flower unit is 80 Plus Platinum certified, with a fully modular design and plenty of cables. Unlike many high-powered PSUs, it's only 130 mm long, meaning it shouldn't have any trouble squeezing into your average ATX or Micro ATX case with a standard-sized PSU bay.

Keeping things cool is a 120 mm fan with an intelligent thermal control system, which should keep the decibel levels down to boot. It's a powerful PSU with excellent table manners and an easy way to install plenty of wattage without a ton of