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EVGA SuperNOVA 550 GS 80+ GOLD, 550W Continuous Power, ECO Mode Fully Modular NVIDIA SLI and Crossfire Ready 5 Year Warranty Power Supply...

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EVGA SuperNOVA 550 GS 80+ GOLD, 550W Continuous Power, ECO Mode Fully Modular NVIDIA SLI and Crossfire Ready 5 Year Warranty Power Supply 220-GS-0550-V1

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The EVGA GS power supply lineup has arrived. These power supplies offer superior performance, at extremely low noise levels making these the perfect power supplies for a low noise environment. These power supplies also feature ECO mode meaning that the fan will run only when necessary, further reducing noise level and power consumption!

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DetailValue
BindingPersonal Computers
BrandEVGA
EAN0801947366927
FeatureEVGA 550 GS - "Silence is Golden"
EVGA's 24/7 Technical Support
80 PLUS Gold certified, with 90% (115VAC) / 92% (220VAC~240VAC) efficiency or higher under typical loads
Fan Size / Bearing: 120mm Teflon Nano-Steal Bearing
Highest quality Japanese brand capacitors ensure long­term reliability
NVIDIA SLI & AMD Crossfire Ready
5 Year Warranty and unparalleled EVGA Customer Support
Heavy­duty protections, including OVP (Over Voltage Protection), UVP (Under Voltage Protection), OPP (Over Power Protection), and SCP (Short Circuit Protection)
LabelEVGA
ManufacturerEVGA
Model220-GS-0550-V1
MPN220-GS-0550-V1
PublisherEVGA
StudioEVGA
TitleEVGA SuperNOVA 550 GS 80+ GOLD, 550W Continuous Power, ECO Mode Fully Modular NVIDIA SLI and Crossfire Ready 5 Year Warranty Power Supply 220-GS-0550-V1
UPC843368033484
Warranty5 year parts & labor
ColorBlack
CatalogNumberList - CatalogNumberListElement220-GS-0550-V1
Item Height6 inches
Item Length3.4 inches
Item Width6 inches
NumberOfItems1
Package Height3.9 inches
Package Length10.8 inches
Package Weight6.1 pounds
Package Width7.9 inches
PackageQuantity1
PartNumber220-GS-0550-V1
ProductGroupPersonal Computer
ProductTypeNameSYSTEM_POWER_DEVICE
UPCList - UPCListElement843368033484
801947366927
Item Weight5 pounds
 

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#2 ·
Can be excellent value for money, high quality full modular PSU

review by alphac

Like the XFX XTR this is supposedly a tweaked Seasonic G series platform PSU. It is a slightly less capable unit than the Supernova G2 and G3 series but also tends to be cheaper , while also being shorter than the G2 series.

The PSU appears to supply around 12.096 to 12.168ish volts when I tried it , which means less than 2% deviation in voltage regulation. +5V rail seems to stay at 5.040 to 5.070V,+3.3V appears to stay at 3.344 to 3.364V.

Due to the included eco mode + full modular cabling that the Seasonic G series lacks , this provides small value-adds over that PSU. The eco mode switch would be on the inside of the case so that wasn't as well thought as it could have been, however.

As far as I can tell the fan is quiet, review sites state that it uses a Teflon nano bearing , which is marketing spiel. The eco mode allows it to run semi-fanless. Reviews have it ramping up the fan after ~ 50% load, so keeping below 300W load should be fine.

Likewise the 5 year warranty matches the Seasonic G series PSU line, albeit via a company which is one of the easiest to deal with as far as RMAs.

The only real concern is if you're looking for an absolute top tier PSU, in which case quite a few reviews have the +12V ripple to be around 30-40mV (which is not top tier but average) once you pass 50% load.

If you are thinking of buying this , compare the pricing with similar and better performing units. It won't be worth $90 but at $60-70 it is good value for good performance. Usually you see Seasonic G series units around $50 when on discount. It's certainly a better value than a semi-modular unit with GreatWall OEM internals (Corsair CSM), a bronze efficiency nonmodular or semi-modular, or Sirtec / Enhance build (many Cooler Master units).

If you're going to spend over $80 on a PSU I would likely recommend something like the Seasonic Focus Plus or the EVGA Supernova G3 series (which are based off the Superflower Leadex II).

P.S. Utilize the PSU review database at Realhardtechx http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/PSUReviewDatabase.html

ProsCons
150mm length, full modular, Seasonic G series based, eco mode, quiet , included so-called "PSU tester"Warranty shorter than the inferior Supernova G1 , punched metal grille has higher restriction than wire grille , ripple suppression not top tier

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#3 ·
Can be excellent value for money, high quality full modular PSU

review by alphac
The Seasonic Focus Plus (full modular 80 Plus Gold) can be had for $65-80 now. The PSU has several advantages including : wire grille for fan, 140mm length (even shorter) despite use of 120mm FDB fan, better packaging (bagged PSU+cables), eco mode switch on the back of the PSU rather than inside the case, and top tier voltage regulation (0.17% on +12V rail in cold test and 0.30% average across all rails in hot box) and ripple ( 22.5mV on +12V) per Johnnyguru.
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=529
 
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