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When building on a budget, the EVGA 500W 80 PLUS is a great choice at a low cost. Supporting 40A on a single +12V rail provides more options without having to reduce your component requirements. Save space with the 500W's compact design, well-placed power switch and fully sleeved cables. The 500W offers the connections and protections needed for basic system builds. With a standard three-year warranty and ultra quiet fan design the 500W will be a great asset for your next build on a budget.
Continuous Power
Trust EVGA to label all of our power supplies in Continuous Power, the steady power a PSU can generate continuously, rather than the amount delivered at its short-lived peak.
Single 12V Rail
A single 12V rail offers the best power output, rail stability and compatibility with the latest hardware.
Energy Efficient
See the difference with top-quality 80 PLUS certified power supplies by EVGA to offer highly efficient, clean power to all products and devices.
Heavy-Duty Protection, Including:
AC Input | 100 ~ 240VAC | ||||
DC Output | +5V | +3.3V | +12V | -12V | +5Vsb |
MAX Output | 20A | 24A | 40A | 0.3A | 3A |
Combined | 120W | 480W | 3.6W | 15W | |
Output Power | 500W @ 122°F (50°C) |
Connectors:
Cable Length | |
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ATX Cable | 1 x 21.66" (550mm) |
EPS Cable | 1 x 23.66" (600mm) |
PCIE Cable | 1 x 21.66" (550mm), 26.33" (670mm) |
SATA Cable | 2 x 17.75" (450mm), 22.5" (570mm), 27" (690mm) |
Four-Pin Peripheral Cable | 1 x 17.75" (450mm), 22.5" (570mm), 27" (690mm) (f) |
Floppy Cable | 1 x 4.75 (120mm) |
AC Power | 1 x 47.25" (1200mm) (m) |
Pros: I've built about 10 computers with this exact power supply and never had a problem. There were no DoA ones or early failures. The fan runs completely silent and the efficiency is noticeable by the amount of heat coming out of the vents. The voltages were pretty steady as measured from a high end motherboard too. I've never had the cables be too short, even in medium-sized cases. The arrangement of power connectors is very useful and flexible too. It even comes with black mounting screws! They're much better looking in a black case than metallic screws.
Cons: The major drawback of this power supply is that it isn't bronze or silver certified for 80 plus efficiency. The other annoyance that is common to a lot of power supplies is how unbelievably annoying it was to plug in the 24-pin power connector to the motherboard. The extra 4-pin connector next to the 20 does not snap into place and the plastic is very slippery.
Overall Review: I tried this power supply in high wattage gaming computers that draw around 250W total and didn't have any problems.