- ATX 12V v2.3/EPS 12V
- Modular
- 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified
- 115 / 230 V, 47 - 63 Hz
- +3.3V@20A, +5V@20A, +12V@38A, -12V@0.4A ,5VSB@2.5A
- Active PFC
18 months and still going strong
08/27/2014
This review is from: RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-530SS 530W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Power Supply, New Version with Build-in LED Fan On/Off Switch
Pros:
Low Cost
Quiet
Reliable
Stable power output
Semi-Modular Power Supply (see note)
Cons:
Not 80+ Certified
Needed 24-pin extension cable to reach my Motherboard power plug without stressing the cable (con for me, long enough for all but the largest of cases)
Overall Review:
I've had this power supply running 24/7 in a custom built home server for well over a year now without even the slightest hiccup. I've lost count of how many hours this thing has on it of power-on time and not once encountered any power/stability issues. I was a little hesitant at first based on the price, but it has exceeded all my expectations. It powers my VM host/file & media server with no problems at all.
For normal PC uses, it will supply all the power you need for your system to run smoothly. For normal systems (1 CPU with mild overclock, Graphics card with 1x PCIe power connector), this power supply will work for you. I would recommend a power supply with a higher power output (esp on the 12v rails) if you want to do heavy overclocking or use high-end or multiple graphics cards (e.g. gaming rig).
A side note on their use of the term "Modular": It has the 20+4-pin Motherboard and 4+4 pin CPU hardwired into the power supply. This isn't a problem as it's needed for all systems anyways, but technically makes this a semi-modular power supply instead of fully modular.
System Specs:
Intel LGA 771 Motherboard
2x Xeon E5430 CPUs
8GB (8x1GB) ECC-FBDRAM
1x Dual-port Intel Gigabit NIC (PCIe)
4x 80MM case fans
2x 120MM case fans
1x 120GB 2.5" HDD
3x 1TB 3.5" HDDs (RAID 5 storage)
Huge old customized Antec server tower case
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- Brian W.
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Verified Owner
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Owned For:
more than 1 year
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