It isn't very good. I mean, it isn't complete garbage, but you can do a hell of a lot better for the price. The voltage regulation is crap, a friend of mine used it and the 5V rail ran at ~5.4V and fried three of his four hard drives. Also note that it isn't 80+ certified; just "80-85% typical". That means that it dips below 80% at 20% or 100% load, and if it can't manage 80% at full load at room temperature... That kind of sucks.
Also note that it isn't 80+ certified; just "80-85% typical". That means that it dips below 80% at 20% or 100% load, and if it can't manage 80% at full load at room temperature... That kind of sucks.Product[/url]
Performance (40% of the final score) - on the strength of its 80 Plus certified electronics
Basically the BFG LS-550 is a nice, solid unit that is very comparable to the Corsair VX-550 and at $40 it is a complete steal. Grab 'em before they run out!
Dang, wish I lived anywhere near a Fry's. I thought $50 shipped for the LS-450 was a good deal... Not like I need anymore, my collection is big enough as it is.
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