FSP Group Booster X5 450 W Independent/Supplementary SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Dedicated Multi.GPU Power

Reviews(60)

4.6
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
Good Solution to powering graphics cards

This thing is the perfect solution to anybody who needs additional power for upgrading their graphics card. Had I had a larger tower it would have worked nicely in a slot. It isn't all that bad externally though.

This thing runs silent. There were a few times that I thought it wasn't even on until I put my hand over the cooling vent.

Runs cold even while playing games on highest graphics settings for hours.

Buying a larger power supply is nice to do, but this running separately is (in my opinion) a way better option if you have a slot to put it in. There are 3 reasons for this:
1. Very large wattage PSUs are more expensive than adding this.
2. This spreads the heat instead of concentrating it at the power supply.
3. This will extend the life of your existing power supply by reducing its load cycle.

If your PSU doesn't have an extra molex 4 pin cable you will need to buy an adapter. Would have been nice if it came with a female SATA to female molex adapter. If your PSU doesn't have any extra cables (molex or SATA) you will need to buy a splitter to add one. This syncs the booster and is the only way to turn it on.

Anyone who complains about the light not staying the same color is a goofball.

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VS
TOP CRITICAL REVIEW
cheap and easy way to power gfx card(s)

Powers my 7950 easily
Fits well into the 5.25 bay

LOUD
light doesn't stay the color I pick

This supplemental power supply was what I was looking for. Its relatively cheap for the power it can put out and more importantly it is VERSATILE. Its so easy to add this to a different pc later, and so many other uses. However, it is easily the loudest part of my rig. Even at idle its louder than my 7950 at 100% fan. The high pitched whine from the tiny intake fans are extremely annoying and have only gotten worse. I will certainly hang on to it, but I'm saving for one big power supply to replace this quickly and return to a silent rig.

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Features & Details

  • Independent/Supplementary
  • 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz

Specifications

General
BrandFSP Group
ModelBooster X5
Details
TypeIndependent/Supplementary
Maximum Power450 W
FansDual Front Intake Cooling Fans
PFCActive
+12V RailsYes
PCI-Express Connector2 x 6-Pin, 2 x 6+2-Pin
SATA Power ConnectorNo
SLISLI Certified
Haswell SupportNo
CrossFireCrossFire Ready
ModularNo
Efficiency85%
Over Voltage ProtectionYes
Overload ProtectionYes
Input Voltage100 - 240 V
Input Frequency Range50/60 Hz
MTBF>100,000 Hours
Features
FeaturesIndependent Power.boost To ATX Psu .99 Active.PFC | Ultra-high Efficiency 5.25" Standard Drivebay Type Add.on NVIDIA SLI Ready Certified Pending 7-color Switchable Front Panel Auto Power Recovery System Complete Installation Kit Low Ripple | Low Operating Noise 100% Hi.pot Tested
Dimension & Weight
Dimensions5.71" x 7.48" x 1.65"
Weight3 lbs.
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions3.94" x 3.38" x 5.9"
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggJuly 22, 2008
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