Wouldn't it be great if your computer system's power supply could warn you if it was in danger of overheating, probably due to the fan failure? Even better, being able to use your smartphone to adjust the PSU's fan speed from a low noise to performance setting. While you're at it, maybe you would also like to know your electrical cost or performance data over certain time frames. You can do that and more with Thernaltake's DPS G power supply featuring PC APP 2, DPS G Smart Power Management Cloud 1.0, and DPS G Mobile APP 1.0 support.

The DPS G 850W power supply was originally introduced back in October, 2015. Then in January 2016, Thermaltake introduced the DPS G App 2.0 software for digitally monitoring key factors of your power supply and motherboard (CPU and VGA voltages, current, wattage, etc.), calculating electrical cost, dynamic monitoring, recording/saving usage pattern and even sharing this information on the cloud and/or with friends. All of this information can allow you to keep your computer system functioning at its peak potential while taking note of any potential problems as they develop.

This will be my first time to test a power supply that has an embedded digital controller with a software package to monitor and record data for analysis, plus it will also be the first 80 Plus Gold emblem power supply. My plan for this review is to compare the Toughpower DPS G 850W Power Supply against my newly replaced TR2 700W Power Supply 80 Plus Bronze rated unit, and I will also take a glance at the DPS G App 2.0 software.