CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: I always buy Corsair PSUs due to their incredible build quality and stable volts (I measure them yes I do!).

I used to purchase PC_Power_&_Cooling PSUs but after OCZ has bought them out Im assuming their build quality is the same as OCZs faulty SSDs/PSUs (read other reviews theres plenty of failed SSD/PSU reviews on this site).

I never had a faulty PSU from Corsair but their RMA process is so seamless with memory/PSUs Ive helped friends RMA items and its always a joy since all you send is the faulty PSU and they usually send you an entire new PSU with box/cables etc!

I used this PSU to power the following
ASUS V Gene Z77
4DIMMS of DDR3
i7 2700K
GTX560Ti Classified
2x SSDs in Raid0
3x 3.5 2TB HDDs
And a few fans into the mix.

Picked this up for $29.99 after rebate :) and unlike other companies Corsair ALWAYS I MEAN ALWAYS sends you your $$$ when you process a rebate!

Cons: Green labels yuck, matches nothing except the extra cash I had in my wallet from saving so much money for this PSU.

This is the PSU you buy for your GFs computer so she can upload photos on Instagram or play FarmVille.

Pros: Power supply is 80 Plus Bronze certified. All the cables are labeled and the install went with no problem. This unit is also very quiet.

Cons: One of the mounting holes felt like it was going to strip as I was using a screwdriver to install the unit.

Other Thoughts: I was going to buy a 550W unit that was Gold certified and modular. With the sale price and rebate, I saved $50.00. Definitely worth looking around before that final click.

Pros: Easy to install.

Great length on cables. Easy on a midtower case.

Cons: The one hassle I had was plugging in the top port for the peripherals power on my MSI motherboard. The cable wasn't long enough at that point. Not a complaint though, because that was easily fixable.

Other Thoughts: The power supply is great. Runs my PC smoothly since first boot. My first PC build and its great. No trouble.

Recommended.

Pros: Nicely sleeved cables, comes with a bunch of little zip ties to tie up the cords, good cable length for an ATX case

Cons: None

Pros: Great power supply and it has not failed me. Lots of people seem to have problems with PSUs even in the good brands but this one works perfectly and Corsair has some amazing deals that make PSUs like this just unbeatable.

Cons: None

Pros: Bought this for essentially $40 ($10 discount and $20 MIR) and for that price it's unbeatable.

Cons: Not modular

Pros: Install was easy, no hiccups.
All clips were well formed, holding to the board, cards, drives well.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Not a con at all, but most all psu mounted in the Haf XB case will have upside down logos. Due to bottom mounting keeping the fan oriented correctly.

Pros: Even though it is only 500w it is more than enough right now

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: It was kinda odd puting it in my case.

Pros: Ridiculous amount of connectors
Cable netting looking great

Cons: None that I can see

Other Thoughts: Setup:
Mobo:Gigabyte GA-990FXA UD3
CPU: AMD Phenom II 965 x4 BE 3.4 OC'd to 3.8
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaw 2x2gb 1600
GPU: Radeon 6870
CPU Fan: CoolerMaster 212 Plus
PSU: Corsair CX500w

Pros: This unit is very quiet but still moves air. It does not get warm under load, though I only have the ability to run it at about half it's rated power. Having a single 12+ rail makes setup a breeze as I do not have to worry about current limits of the rails for my graphics cards.

Cons: I am nitpicking, but I wish the cables were a bit more flexible. My case is designed for a micro ATX motherboard so there is not much room to maneuver in there.

Other Thoughts: Due to the small size of my case, it would have been wiser for me to get the modular version of this PSU. Regardless, I have absolutely no problem with this product.