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The EVGA 500 Bronze Power Supply is here. Designed with enthusiast needs in mind the 500 Bronze is the best choice to power next generation enthusiast computers. Combining 500W of continuous power with exceptional performance, stunning efficiency, and cutting-edge design and features, the 500 Bronze power supply are what take your system to the next level.
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I bought one of these to replace a lower cost but moderate gaming system PSU (single card GPU) Cost was a factor in the replacement, but fairly good power output was also needed.
The EVGA is quite nicely made, glossy finish on the unit. It can cope well with high loads and with good energy efficiency. It's price is a little cheaper than the equivalent Corsair CX model, though quite comparable in most ways (build, cabling and output)
Pros: + Well priced for a budget 500w PSU + Fairly quiet at mid to low power outputs + 80 plus bronze good energy efficiency + Over/under voltage, temp protection (this is why it's a good idea to avod the super budget offerings) + 3 year warranty
Cons: - Cables not modular - Sleeving could be higher quality - Fan noise more audible at higher wattage output (500w and over)
There is a good selection of connectors, 2x PCIe should be enough for most and length is just fine for even a larger sized case. If you are very fussy with cables in your case you are probably better off with a modular design, but for mainstream users this is a good cost effective solution, and a very decent alternative to the Corsair CX power supplies.
The PSU has been in the PC now for a good few months with no issues at all. If you are a heavy gamer you might want more power for a dual card set up, but for most requirements/moderate gamers this is a really good affordable choice.
Will update the review should any issues arise.
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Unfortunately the first unit was sent back(loose fan so made an awful grinding noise)..amazons return service is nothing short of amazing if im honest, i reported it Monday at 7pm, they wanted to pickup the defective unit the next day, but i changed to Wednesday, they picked it up and had replacement by friday :)
anyway the next unit was fault free..no noise issues, enough cables, plenty if im honest, very pleased and for the price cant really grumble
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Using an i5 3330, 16gb ram, hd 7870, 2tb sata hdd, dvdrw, this powers it all perfectly. Much quieter than my previous cit 300w psu, wasn't sure it would be quite as good as it is, but as it has bronze certification, opted for it over more expensive models, and so far, am impressed and pleased with it. If your on a budget and need to be sure, buy it.
Somehow it even felt and smelt nice aswell! (Im weird - i know! Lol ☺). 5*
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The only thing stopping this from becoming a 5 star is to do with the fact that the first Psu came with a slight fault which occurs so rarely i couldnt even find anyone else with the same problem but i told them the fault and they sent me a replacement within 2 days and took the faulty one the day after that. No hassle and everything else was easy. Works Perfectly now and adding it to the Pc was very easy.
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Can't really say too much other than it works as intended. Bought it to facilitate my new graphics card.
Not a problem with the PSU but if the PC doesn't switch on and shows an orange light on the power button a cable to a component might be loose. Whoops :) Just thought I'd post it here because there was very little information about it when troubleshooting.
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Very happy with this PSU. The build quality is excellent and it handles the power requirements of our Intel i5, 4Gb ram and Asus GTS450 graphics card easily.
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Got this on a one day delivery and it was delivered on a Sunday! Amazing, came wonderfully boxed with a crisp and easy to understand manual on all the information you need and easy installation instructions, all wires included and I love this purchase, great brand and great PSU!
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I have had a few Power Packs before this one which have been abit cheaper then this and they dont last very long. So when buying a power pack you want one which will last quite awhile and be reliable, then this is the one. Had it for some time now and i cant fault it so i would highly recommend this power pack.
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