Apex’s AL-D500EXP PSU has been built with thoughtful consideration to both aesthetics and thermal efficiency. Proven to be an ideal PSU for dual-core and quad-core CPUs, this PSU provides 500W and 65% efficiency at full load. Various safety protections such as OCP (over-current), OVP (over-voltage), SCP (short-circuit), UVP (under-voltage) and OPP (over-power) ensures the safety of your system.
It also has a low-noise variable fan to keep cool air blowing over the components. There is a thermal sensor to boost fan speed if the PSU gets too hot.
ATX12V v2.2 CompatibleCompatible with the ATX12V v2.2 standard, the APEX AL-D500EXP PSU provides maximum power stability to drive the latest Intel and AMD processors as well as other system components.
500W Maximum PowerThe APEX AL-D500EXP bursting maximum power of 500W, delivers safe, reliable output for high-end computer systems.
Two PCI-E ConnectorsWith two 6-pin PCI-E connectors, the APEX AL-D500EXP is ideal for building an SLI or CrossFire gaming system.
Pros: Great price! It does not have the fancy cosmetics of many power supplies – LED fans, sleeved cables, glossy finish and fancy packaging. Honestly, I don’t really care how the power supply looks. It goes inside the case and can not be seen. This power supply does the job. It runs very stable. The 120mm fan is very quiet. It has every type of connectors that you will ever need – 4 SATA, 2 PCI-E, both 4pin and 8pin 12V plugs and some legacy ones. I built a Core i7 920 system, and was able to OC to 3.8 GHz.
Cons: Almost too many connectors. Modular would be nice, but it easily costs 2 to 3 times more.
Overall Review: This is the system I built with this power supply Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.2GHz EVGA GTX260 OCZ Platinum 4gb ddr2-1066 WD Caviar Black 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB No problem so far. I will write a follow-up review to see how it holds up in a few months.