Customer Reviews Of COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power 713001180 600W ATX Form Factor 12V V2.01 Power Supply

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Customer Reviews for COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power 713001180 600W ATX Form Factor 12V V2.01 Power Supply - Retail
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vitaminj Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 day to 1 week	9/17/2006 8:27:48 AM LOUD Pros: It worked. Never had any power up issues or explosions. Cons: LOUD. If this is a silent power supply, I'd hate to hear a noisy one. I coudn't hear the fans on my old PSU. This is loudest one in the case by alot. So loud, I switched back to my old PSU. Other Thoughts: I didn't realize it had a sleeve bearing fan when I bought it. I'll make sure my next PSU has a fan/fans with dual ball bearings. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Namor Tech Level: high Ownership: less than 1 day This user purchased this item from Newegg	9/12/2006 4:45:10 AM 2 power supplies same problem Pros: Could not say if any as I never got a working power supply. Cons: Connected the power supply to my ASUS P5WD2 premium board. Power supply comes on, all fans in the system running, LED on board on. System will not post. Through process of elimination I determine the problem is the power supply. RMA'ed it and recieved another power supply, same exact problem. RMA'ed that one and got a different brand power supply, system now running perfectly. Other Thoughts: I was not able to determine if I just got two defective power supplies (extremely unlikely) or if they just do not like the P5WD2 board. I strongly suspect the latter. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
bigstar Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year This user purchased this item from Newegg	8/28/2006 7:59:01 PM cheap stuff...don't waste money Pros: Cheap...Didn't work! Cons: Wont power up my Asus P5GD1 motherboard. Get 2nd one after RMad from CoolerMaster, still the same.. Other Thoughts: I will never buy from coolermaster again 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
andy Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	8/28/2006 6:47:32 AM good through xp install Pros: my intel d830/1GB RAM and evga 256MB video card with an SATA I and 16X DVDR are working fine in this configuration so far. Cons: I could use another power cable for some add'l devices in the future. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
jgerm30 Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week	8/21/2006 7:08:50 AM Had Trouble Pros: Large fan, Quiet Cons: Like others, mine shut down very quickly after turning it on. 18 amps on tne 12v rail seems pretty low for a 600 watt PS. Other Thoughts: I am dissapointed that Cooler Master put out such a low quality product. I own other CM products and have always been impressed by the quality. 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month This user purchased this item from Newegg	8/14/2006 8:20:10 AM Pros: 600 watts Newegg service Dept is great though. Takes care of things promptly Cons: Isnt worth buying. turns off intermintently and will drive you crazy trying to figure out what is wrong on a new build. 0 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
stitso Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year	8/8/2006 11:12:50 PM Great Product Pros: good source of power. energy ifficient very quiete it also has a big 80 mm fan on it and not a small one, with 600 WATTS your computer will run more than 5 hardrives. Cons: None great product. Other Thoughts: i leave my computer on everyday only time i restart is when i update computer. i had a few power faiulers and this psu made my computer survive :) also mom doesnt complaint about electricity Bill lol comes the same. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Curt Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 week to 1 month	8/3/2006 3:10:53 PM Cooler Master 600 Watt Power Supply Pros: Large Cooling Fan. Easy Install and All Voltages Are Good. Cons: None Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month This user purchased this item from Newegg	8/3/2006 2:15:00 PM another DOA Pros: cheap ....... after rebate Cons: just like many others, mine would shut down anywhere from 2-10 seconds from boot time, on a brand new build. After a great deal of time trouble shooting, I tried a second PS, and BINGO. Debating if I should just toss it, or waste time & $$$ RMAing it?!?! Other Thoughts: Avoid like the pleague. You get what you pay for in this case!!! Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: high Ownership: less than 1 day This user purchased this item from Newegg	8/3/2006 5:03:37 AM Do not bother with this PSU Pros: With 600 watts you should be able to run anything. Plenty of power connectors Cons: Ordered first PSU, system would not even POST. RMA'd that for a new one. It did the exact same thing. I confirmed the fault is not inmy system by connecting a different PSU to it. It booted just fine. Other Thoughts: For the price I paid for this unit I am really disappointed. Even with the refund I am still out the cost of shipping back two units not to mention the down time. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
CDQuan Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week	8/2/2006 9:54:21 AM Do not buy this PS Pros: Nothing, didnt work right. Cons: Power supply was very unreliable even under a light load. Powered up motherboard, but when loading XP unit would just shut down, everytime. Other Thoughts: Stay away, was hesitant but rebate swayed me, big mistake. Now I have to deal with returning it. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Manu Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month This user purchased this item from Newegg	7/28/2006 7:42:15 PM Avoid Pros: Good airflow Cons: Low inconsistant voltages poorly assembled molex connectors Other Thoughts: If you plan/need to, "GO BIG" then "GO BIG!" Don't cheap out like me. It hurts you in the long run. 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
NiSR20 Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	7/27/2006 4:44:04 AM Heavy! Pros: man the weight of this thing shocked meeh they forgot to mention that this PSU is ALSO SLi ready Cons: 600W for this price Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
the_ed Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month	7/20/2006 7:21:35 PM Seems ok so far. Hope it lasts. Pros: Heavy, 120mm fan, enough connectors. Cons: I don't really have any complaints although I also get a 11.71v reading on the 12v line. I've read that the ATX spec is +/- 5% for the 12v, so technically 11.71v is within the ATX spec - but I would prefer that it be closer to 12v. I wish there was a way to mod it to output closer to 12v. Other Thoughts: When I ordered this, the reviews were mostly good. Then a bunch of bad reviews were posted just after I received the PS. I installed it into an older system (Athlon XP 3000+, 2GB ram, ATI 9600XT AGP, two 400GB hdd, DVDRW) and it has run stable for three weeks even under full load such as prolonged video compression. I have not experienced any reboot issues as others have reported. Maybe I am just lucky or I'm using a low-draw system configuration. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year This user purchased this item from Newegg	7/19/2006 7:34:26 PM Avoid Pros: Seemed like a good idea at the time. 600W, $xx rebate, 3 sata... Cons: I've RMA'd this twice now. Both power supplies cause the computer to shutdown randomly. Known good power supplies work fine. Other Thoughts: Guess I'll RMA it again and hope for the best. Newegg has a very good RMA policy, but I've used up my rebate on shipping costs... Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
jl617 Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 week to 1 month This user purchased this item from Newegg	7/19/2006 2:19:41 PM cheap stuff/bad 12V Pros: cheap Cons: cheap, i was in a rush to get a power supply fast and saw this was a good deal at the time. i figured i try it out but i also have the low 12V problem. My 12V is running at 11.71. my computer shuts down about 10 times a day now sometimes 20-30 when im playing games. this is so frustrating its just rediculous. i already cut out the UPC and already did the rebate on the first day i got it so i dont know if i can do a RMA on this. Other Thoughts: proceed with caution. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Kevin R Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year This user purchased this item from Newegg	7/18/2006 4:50:56 PM PSU 600W Pros: Easy installation & conforms to ATX form factor. Cons: None. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Yao Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 week to 1 month This user purchased this item from Newegg	7/17/2006 10:13:30 PM Decent deal Pros: Great price after rebate. And it looks nice. Cons: My 12V rail is undervolted, with BIOS reporting 11.73V. It hasn't caused a problem so far, but it is a cause for concern. Other Thoughts: A friend of mine who also bought this is reporting 11.83V. I'm beginning to think its a design defect. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 week to 1 month This user purchased this item from Newegg	7/14/2006 11:02:40 AM decent Pros: Plenty of connections, looks nice, seems to work Cons: Much noisier than my previous power supplies Other Thoughts: didnt fix my problem either, but that's not the PSs fault Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Ninefoot3 Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year This user purchased this item from Newegg	7/14/2006 5:45:38 AM Works for me Pros: Price after rebate was great! Feels like a high quality build. It's 600w MAN! I trust the name. Huge cooling fan. I don't look at my power supply FIRST now when something goes awry. Cons: Wish it had modular connections, but oh well. Wish the wiring was pre-wrapped and it came with a Maxim model to install it :) ??? Can't really find any negatives yet. I am plugging in some SLI gear soon (just ordered it) so I'll be able to post another review if something goes wrong. Other Thoughts: My cons aren't really cons. I don't own the gear I need to properly test the unit and provide a full user review. Please do a Google on this unit and look for reviews from hardware review websites if you are extremely picky. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year This user purchased this item from Newegg	7/13/2006 5:01:41 PM Works great Pros: Pretty quiet, not super quiet though. Very stable, Cons: I can hear it. It doesn't bothr me though. Other Thoughts: Matches my coolermaster case. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
JBL Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month This user purchased this item from Newegg	7/13/2006 11:33:53 AM Newegg is incredible Pros: Great customer service from Newegg. Cons: PSU doesn't work. Cooler Master is terrible. Other Thoughts: I bought this PSU and posted 2 bad reviews. That's because the first and second unit I got was defective. Since I cut the UPC out for the rebate, I didn't even think to ask Newegg to return the item. A customer service rep sends me an e-mail apologizing me for the inconvenience (from the reviews alone! Apparently they read the reviews for dissatisfied customers) and offering to make an exception so that I can return the item even though the UPC is gone. Now THAT IS AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE. The world would be a better place if it was run by these guys. Thanks! Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
cartz Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	7/12/2006 10:04:30 AM a nice power supply Pros: i like that there are no bright lights on it..lots of cords to power things Cons: there is no light to tell if it has power. but thats not a big thing Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	7/7/2006 12:30:25 PM got a bad unit Pros: low cost Cons: I installed this unit 3 days ago and unfortunately my computer shuts down anywhere from 2 to 3 times a day. It does so suddenly just like it would if you where to pull the plug out of the wall. As another individual has already posted I am also only getting 11.71 volts. My other components are brand new and of good quality. I just ordered a new OCxxxxxxxxeam which cost a bit more but has great reviews. Other Thoughts: I am glad others are happy with this unit but it there seems to be a few lemons popping up. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Atrox Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	7/6/2006 12:02:05 AM Piece of sCRAP! Pros: none (not even 600w) Cons: Won't power up my Asus Sli mobos, costing me valuable time, 15% of the price of the psu, and the quality of my newly bought but not-so-new-anymore parts from plugging and pulling peripherals while troubleshooting. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month This user purchased this item from Newegg	6/29/2006 4:44:11 PM Awful Pros: The stats and amount of connectors supplied are enough to make anyone think this is a great PSU. Cons: Constant voltage drops that cause my system to reboot or sometimes not even start at all. I put in another 450W PSU and the system works flawlessly. The PSU capacitors are cheap components and create lots of signal ripple. Other Thoughts: Odds are good that you will also have a horrible experience with this PSU and/or it will damage your PC's components over time. Don't take the chance with this one. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
JBL Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year This user purchased this item from Newegg	6/28/2006 11:13:24 PM Garbage Pros: Cheap price after rebate. Cons: It wouldn't work. My new build shut down every 5 minutes. When you just finish building a new system, diagnosing the problem is a biatch. You think it's the motherboard, memory, CPU overheating, etc. Turns out it was the CPU. I plugged an AxxxC Truepower 480W and it worked perfectly. 12V rail is under voltage. 11.71 reported in the BIOS. Other rails (3.3 and 5) were within .01 volts. Other Thoughts: Others seem to be happy with it so I might have gotten a bad one. But quality control is an issue with power supplies. It's the biggest margin item computer manufacturers make aside from extension cords and plugs. You'd think that they'd give us decent quality at least. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Jaysour Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year	6/26/2006 11:31:11 AM Power-No problem Pros: Quiet, good price for the watts, and no problems running everything connected to my computer Cons: None, so far Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
efdorondo@yahoo.com Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year This user purchased this item from Newegg	6/21/2006 7:21:46 PM Very impressed Pros: This thing is too nice looking to hide it in a case. Had more than enough cables & lengths to address all computer situations. 600w has the reserve if you ever need it, a bit overkill for my app. Cons: None Other Thoughts: High quality, does a great job venting heat too! Rebate made it very attractive. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Spence Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: less than 1 day This user purchased this item from Newegg	6/20/2006 10:53:03 AM Stabilty issues gone Pros: I had a lot of stabity issues with old powersupply, All gone now, more then enough power for everything. Not to load I think... Plus playing any game, or watching a movies you can't hear it anyway. Cons: Modular cabling I guess... Other Thoughts: I was running FX55, abit fatat1ly sli, XFX7800GTX, some cheap ram, and 2 SATA HDD on a 420w powersupply. I was having alot of trouble with it. Videocard would Overheat all the time+any high end games with alot of shaders like FEAR, would artert(SP?) like crazy, now no problem run cooler then when turned off ;p. Also HDD randomly turned off and crashed my comp. I would have weekly random crash for who knows why, but I think its was the power. Ether way it's one of the best ideas I have had since I started building computers 3 years ago. Oyea and NEWEGG RULES charged on fri got it on monday... Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Ninefoot3 Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year This user purchased this item from Newegg	6/19/2006 8:12:25 PM Nice digs Pros: Good stuff. I haven't hooked it to any sort of metering device to test the output and all that crud, but I have yet to see a hiccup. Ran this with the specs below and 2 gb of OCZ memory (rma'd that junk) and a 7800GS CO AGP card, 2 hard drives and 2 opticals along with fans and such. Cons: Rebates take an eternity. Mad at newegg for hitting me for restock fees on 2 items I just RMA'd. One (vid card) caused harsh system reactions in 3 different pc's I own and the other (ram) was sold as 2.0 CAS and wouldn't go under 2.5 no matter what adjustments. Newegg owes me a pint! Other Thoughts: I've dropped tons of cash into the newegg till and will probably keep doing so. Since 2001, women have come and gone, but Newegg is my friend... that I am about to give a wedgie to. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month This user purchased this item from Newegg	6/17/2006 5:53:56 PM Pros: Works like I expect it to. No problems. Cons: Not as loud as you'd think from what you read in other reviews. Other Thoughts: It's a decent PSU. I have it in a spare rig I built, not in my main computer. For the price, I think it's worth it (after rebate). Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 week to 1 month This user purchased this item from Newegg	6/12/2006 10:02:16 PM Mixed Reviews Pros: Cheap, Works Well Cons: Crazy Loud Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Darin Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month This user purchased this item from Newegg	6/10/2006 12:28:18 PM Much louder than I expected Pros: After rebate price was decent Cons: Very loud, especially for a 120mm unit Other Thoughts: I've only had this up and running a little over a week, and it's loaded very lightly right now, so can't comment on power. But this was NOT the quiet power supply I was expecting. Cooler master claims "super silent operation", and even lists it at 20dba. I have quite a few computers in my house, with a mixture large and small, cheap and brand names, and even an OEM. This one is by far the loudest. I have a sound meter for my HT setup... I don't know how they measure these things, but at about 3ft from the back of the PS, I'm measuring about 55db c weighted. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
etown Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month This user purchased this item from Newegg	6/6/2006 3:23:49 PM No Problems Pros: Runs fine, does the job, no real problems Cons: None 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Chris Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	6/5/2006 10:17:42 AM Worst Product i've ever owned Pros: none Cons: Doesnt even work...First 1 was a doa from box, rma'd to Newegg. Just received my 2nd 1, and it booted and when it was in windows for 5 min it restarted on me and never booted after that. Other Thoughts: I will never buy from coolermaster again, what do u expect for $xx. 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Kevinr Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year This user purchased this item from Newegg	6/2/2006 11:55:24 AM Quality Pros: • A friend recommended a lot of power, and this Power Unit delivers more than enough. I installed ATX motherboard with AMD 64-bit FX CPU, 2GM DDR DIMMs at PC3200, with one Western Digital 80GB hard drive, one CD-RW/DVD drive, eGeForce 6500 graphics card, and analog CRT monitor. • There is enough power to have installed a maximum of 8 drives total (up to 4 IDE drives and 4 SATA drives), two top of the line graphics cards (GeForce 7900s if you wish), loads of memory, multiple peripheral connectors (2 FireWire, 8 or more USB ports), etc. Cons: None that I can see. Other Thoughts: Excellent product. Probably more than I need for now, but I can expand my mid-tower for the next 8 years w/o worry about running short on power. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
amdwilliam1985 Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	5/30/2006 3:01:34 PM 2 fault psu on a row? Pros: it's quieter than my old psu Cons: i have tried 2 of these psu. First one like about 2 weeks ago, the +12v is unstable, it will restart the pc during a very intense graphic card usage. I rma it on the first day it arrived, then today I received my second unit and it's even weaker than the first one. It wouldn't even load me into a game. They both have the problem of start at 11.71 on the +12v rail. Then as soon as I open a game or something it drops down to 11.5x and then restart my pc. This is the worst product I ever have in my entire life. I am very disspointed with Cooler Master and I will never ever again buy its products anymore. Other Thoughts: I know it won't power up a high end pc. But my pc is not high end at all. venice 3200+ @ 2.4ghz geforce 6600gt @ 570/1080 1 dvd, 1 sata hdd, 1 mobo. 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
ttam951 Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 week to 1 month This user purchased this item from Newegg	5/28/2006 6:17:07 AM Somewhat loud Pros: It works fine with my system intel 945g p3.0ht 2 gigs ram 1 160 gig hard 2 cd/dvd drives ati x600 1 120mm fan 4 60mm fans Cons: I can definably notice the difference in the amount of nose that my case makes Other Thoughts: If you move your case under your desk or what ever (mine is sitting on top of my desk) then you'll be fine 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Colton Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	5/26/2006 10:02:42 AM This is Awesome! Pros: Wow this thing is really awesome I got this when it was 29.00 after mail in rebate with free shipping this is a awesome deal this thing must weigh at least 8 pounds its very well built its by far the best PSU I have ever bought very well powered well built and very stable not one system crash or nothing very very nice BUY THIS IF YOU WANT A AWESOME POWER SUPPLY by far the #1 Power supply I've ever bought. Awesome deal for 89.00 even better deal for 29.00 after rebate. Great PSU keep rocking Newegg. Cons: Absolutley NONE! Other Thoughts: I love the feel and the paint of this bad boy its got a nice paint job on it and the weight it at least 8 pounds and I aint kidding its very very well built. 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Cash Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	5/26/2006 8:01:32 AM Good PSU but not silent fan Pros: Good PSU if you need 500w. Cons: Fan was not quiet, it was as loud as a normal fan. Other Thoughts: Has a built in pci express cable, no longer just an adapter. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
zeek5 Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month This user purchased this item from Newegg	5/25/2006 10:08:58 PM Not quite DOA Pros: Nice price with rebate. Cons: This PS was nearly, but not quite DOA. It had enough power to turn the fan on the PS and to put some text on the screen one time but not enough power to fully power the motherboard (and POST). Hey, it was just a bad PS. It had to happen to someone I guess. But it took may many hours of effort, replacing every other part first, before I knew that it was a bad PS! Other Thoughts: Why couldn't they have tested this thing in the factory before shipping? Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
lessfat Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year	5/25/2006 11:43:09 AM Good quality - suitable for moderate load systems Pros: Excellent value, 120mm fan, attractive, stable rails at moderate to high-moderate load. Cons: Doesn't have any PFC; neither passive or active. Fan made rattling noise on my unit. Likely overrated at 600W. Other Thoughts: Overall, a quality and stable power supply for moderate load applications. A good buy with rebate. It's interesting that the model number is RS-500-PCAR. The 600W designation is likely pure marketing - I think of this unit as a 500W power supply. I replaced the fan because the factory unit was rattling. Factory fan is "Globe Fan" brand, sleeve bearing. It would be nice if it had PFC, but this PS has been running perfectly stable on my system for 4 months. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Troutlet Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	5/24/2006 4:09:02 AM Very Quiet Pros: Great price, Quick shipping, partially sleeved cables, lots of options, super quiet Cons: I guess if I have to say something I'd say not all of the cables are mesh sleeved but big deal. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month	5/20/2006 2:14:05 AM decent but not for high-end systems Pros: This power supply would be very good for anything up to a midrange system. Cons: It horribly underpowers my system. I would think a 600w power supply would preform much better than this. Other Thoughts: With 3 sata hdd's and a very high end nvidia quadro fx graphics card it causes my system to abruptly shut down whenever I attempt anything that is highly graphics intensive. If I remove 1 hdd then it is fine, but that is unacceptable for a 600w psu. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
FireByrD Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month This user purchased this item from Newegg	5/19/2006 8:39:23 PM Great!! Runs flawlessly! Pros: Great looking. I love the grill which allows air to pass, the 120MM fan is strong and quiet. The power supply is truly powerful and there is absolutely no lockups or hiccups. There is enough power connections for my rig. Rails are stable and I recommend this. Cheap with rebate. Cons: N/A. Other Thoughts: Used this power supply with my rig: ThermalTake Xaser WinGo V7000C (5, 90mm fans) AMD 4000+ @2.6ghz,OC Abit AN8 Ultra MB NEC3550A DVDRW/CDRW Drive 1024MB PQI Turbo 512x2 @2.5-3-3-7 ATI X1800XT 512MB WD Raptor 74GB 8MB @10,000RPMs WD 250GB WD2500KS 16MB @7200RPMs Audigy 2 ZS Platinum, 5.25 I/O Hub Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Chris Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	5/18/2006 5:16:06 AM Beware Pros: none Cons: It doesnt even boot up with a system with a power supply in it...waiting for rma Other Thoughts: I tried this in my old celeron 478 socket with integrated graphics and it booted. Does not have enough power to handle the graphics card 0 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Logicjoe Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	5/17/2006 11:32:47 PM Nice Power Pros: Nice power supply, had all the bells that I wanted and 120mm fan to cool it. Nice and quiet. Easy access to fan so that I can oil it as needed with low risk of getting killed for it. Cons: None Other Thoughts: Power supplies are very dangerious! Do not oil a fan unless you know what you are doing. 0 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
GEORGIAN Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 day to 1 week	5/17/2006 4:10:34 PM GREAT PSU. Pros: Nice loking,more then enough connections, enough power to support 4x120mm,2x90mm fans,2 DVD-RW, 2HDD and ATI 9800 PRO and PIV 3.4 GH PRESCOT!!!! Price is AR awesome too. Cons: Not yet... Other Thoughts: I hope rebate isn't BULL. 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month	5/17/2006 11:37:19 AM Pros: wow installation was so easy, i got my computer up and running in no time. able to handle my high end graphics card with no problem. Cons: none so far.... Other Thoughts: Can't wait for their new products to come out. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	5/17/2006 10:08:37 AM good price but kink of noisy Pros: Good Price, Works good so far. Cons: But kind of noisy somehow compare with Antec Neo HE 550w, but this PS $50.00 less after rebate. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month	4/28/2006 10:50:33 AM Best PSU on the Market!! Pros: Extremely quiet and reliable PSU . Extreme Power is a good name for it. I bought this PSU and installation was a breeze. When it's powered up, it was so quiet I had to put my ear next to it to see if it was on, even then i barely heard the fan. I had my PC up and cooling in no time at all. Cons: None Other Thoughts: Looking forward to other new products from them. 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	4/27/2006 6:48:36 PM Pros: Very stable rails, no issues. Cons: None Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month	4/25/2006 12:47:03 PM Only for low power systems Pros: Rails are stable. Works fine for low power draw systems. Cons: System wont even boot with a decent graphics card installed. Does not have enough power. How ridiculous is this? Shame on them. 3 out of 18 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: less than 1 day	4/22/2006 4:26:36 AM no sli support Pros: A power station plus Cons: no sli support only 1 pcix connector 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!