Hiper Type R II 680W PSU

Hiper Type R II 680W PSU Review

Manufacturer: Hiper

Hiper Type R II 680W PSU: HPU-5B680 (Blue)

UK Price (as reviewed): £91.99 (inc. VAT)
US Price (as reviewed): $128.99 (ex. Tax)

Hiper Type R II 680W PSU: HPU-5K680 (Black)

UK Price (as reviewed): £74.75 (inc. VAT)
US Price (as reviewed): $114.99 (ex. Tax)

Hiper Group has strong UK origins - which, if you're patriotic enough to care, makes a change from the usual Taiwanese and United States (read: Californian) tech companies.

The Type R II features a non-modular design, but with a unique spread cable layout instead. The elaborate design is also the most striking of the Hiper range but arguably one of its greatest assets is the inclusion of a powered USB Hub in the back of the PSU. No other company does this, so it's certainly a differentiating feature. It comes in both black and blue models, but they both have the same internals, cables, USB Hub and silver fan and blue LEDs.

Box Contents

First things first - the box. We love the box free place to throw our tools! It's a great idea because normally we just chuck it away then lose the rest of the parts. Instead, we've got a sturdy plastic box with even a "tool shelf" chucked in as well - the handle makes it particularly great for LANs or if you're a student and constantly moving.

The PSU itself comes well packed between a few bits of thick foam, and the extra cable adapters are put into their own little pouch as well. The ATX cable is a little weird in that it requires self assembly because both European and UK plugs are included in the box. There are also a few Velcro zip ties thrown in for cable tidying too, so come to think of it, we couldn't ask for more.