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Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 500W (RS500-PCARA3-US)
$59.99
Released June, 2009
The Pros:Extremely inexpensive. Very quiet operation. Good air flow from the fan.
The Cons:Not actually a 500W power supply, actually delivers only 360W of power. Shorter 2-year warranty. Not 80+ certified - only about 70% efficient.
The eXtreme Power Plus 500W power supply, made by Cooler Master, is ATX12V V2.3 compliant, in keeping with new standard power requirements. It provides over 70% efficiency at typical load operation, and meets both Energy Star and Blue Angel basic requirements as well.
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Additionally, for higher power usage needs, this unit supports dual +12V1 and +12V2 outputs. The Mean Time Between Failures, (MTBF) is rated at more than 100,000 hours, offering a longer overall life for the unit, and with a 120mm cooling fan noise is at a minimum. Finally, this unit comes equipped with a variety of connectors, with flexibility for future upgrades. The connectors include one standard floppy, five peripheral, one PCI-e 6 Pin, four 5 Pin to SATA, one Motherboard 20+4 Pin suitable for both newer and older models, and one CPU 4+4 Pin connector.
Features
- Intel Form Factor ATX 12V V2.3
- 90~132V/180~264V Selectable Input Voltage
- 10A @ 115Vac / 6A @ 230Vac Input Current
- 18A Max. from both +12V1 and +12V2 DC Outputs
- OVP/OCP/OPP/SCP Protection
- 500 Watt Output Capacity
- 120mm Fan
- 150x86x140mm Dimensions
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good air flow from the fan
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ample power for the vast majority of consumers, including single card gamers
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from trusted brand with good support
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not actually a 500W power supply, actually delivers only 360W of power
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not 80+ certified - only about 70% efficient
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