Highlights
Quality
I am very happy with the low fan noise since it is in a home theater pc in the bedroom
Very high quality power supply for my 1u linux box
However it was not the fault of the product
Many of the other reviews mention fan noise so i specifically went with the 400w gold version so i could keep the usage to unde... Read More
Price
For 500w platinum in this form factor and especially the brand the price is really not that bad
The price is a bit high for a 500w power supply even a platinum rated one in terms of normal atx units
Shipping
I give 4 stars only for the issue with the shipping the product is 5 stars for me
I had problem with the shipping maybe because i live in europe
Competitiveness
I actually replaced it with a noctua fan but keep in mind that its dangerous it needs a high speed 40mm to stay cool and me put... Read More
Psu was pretty good for my mini itx build with a 8700k 1080ti
Needed this unit to fit into a failed psu for a qnap nas device
I just wish they made a 500w model so i could have chosen an i7 and more powerful video card
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
fit, small, silent, good and quiet. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 101 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 26 2020.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is fairly quiet with just the faint hum of the fan when running
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Heavier than it looks but crucially it is a small psu which conforms to flexatx standards
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Wasnt too difficult to put back together
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Yes insulation drips makes it very difficult to get at the pinout
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Insidethere are insulation drips everywhere and may be stuck on top of the case too feeling like it was glued accidently as well as screwed on
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is incredibly dense with components and the inductor coils overhang the board near the fan another reason why a 40x20mm fan wont fit even if jammed in
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Not really seems to be all legit caps look fine as if brandnew as it should be
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Cons cover screws feel cheap and strip easily then again they shouldnt be taken off anyway unless replacing the fan