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Tim S · 6th May 2008, 08:06

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...power-supply/1

Are you looking for a power supply and you're on a budget? Corsair's VX550W might be just what you're looking for. We check to see if the quality of Corsair's range continues down to the low end... or are corners cut along the way? Read on to find out.

M4RTIN · 6th May 2008, 09:02

i bought one of these about 2 months ago, and your review backs up just what i thought.. it's a great psu for not much money, and not everyone needs a 1kw monster. oddly tho mine did come with a small bundle of cable ties.

kenco_uk · 6th May 2008, 09:36

Nice review that

Cheers Fixed

badders · 6th May 2008, 10:04

Agree with Everything you say - I bought one of these back in December for my new rig, and it's been excellent all round.

I'd recommend it to anyone on a budget, as I was.

Cupboard · 6th May 2008, 13:07

Great review, thanks. Looking at the noise charts it is weird to see that up to 450W, the VX450 is actually quieter than the VX550
http://www.corsair.com/_images/charts/vx450w_noise.jpg
http://www.corsair.com/_images/charts/vx550w_noise.jpg
Whilst there is not much in it at low loads, from 350-450W the VX450 seems better.

You mentioned that it is a 650W psu in 550W clothing. Did you test it any higher that 550W? I know it would be unfair to compare it to a proper 650W psu but it would be interesting to see how it does.

airchie · 6th May 2008, 13:40

Nice review.

Think there's a mistake in the conclusion though.

Quote:

our model dropped a fraction below 80 percent load under significant

I think you meant efficiency instead of load.

General Crespin · 6th May 2008, 13:45

I also got one about a month ago and it too came with cable ties. *shrugs*

It's powering my file server in the closet.

phuzz · 6th May 2008, 17:32

Picked up an HX520 (the modular version of this one) for my new build and I'm well happy with it. A decent PSU can only help to keep your system stable, and a crap PSU will drive you mad trying to find an intermittent issue.

Bindibadgi · 6th May 2008, 18:16

Added two addendums - one to page 1 with more details of the extra box bits and one to page 3 with confirmation that what we received was not a golden sample, just messy soldering.

EmJay · 12th May 2008, 16:07

Yup, sounds about right. I'm very impressed with Corsair's PSUs. I never thought I'd say this, but.... they're even better than Seasonic.

6th May 2008, 08:06	#1
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6th May 2008, 09:36	#3
kenco_uk I feel your presents. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 6,309	Nice review that Cheers Fixed __________________ MSI X58M - i7 920 4Ghz - 6GB Corsair - GTX260 648/2520 ::: Vote for bit-tech T - theevilelephant - "it sounded like bouncing around on a pogo stick, screaming in chinese while occasionally throwing a cat at a door." Last edited by kenco_uk; 6th May 2008 at 09:50.

6th May 2008, 13:07	#5
Cupboard I'm not a modder. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bury St Edmunds/Durham Uni Posts: 1,845	Great review, thanks. Looking at the noise charts it is weird to see that up to 450W, the VX450 is actually quieter than the VX550 http://www.corsair.com/_images/charts/vx450w_noise.jpg http://www.corsair.com/_images/charts/vx550w_noise.jpg Whilst there is not much in it at low loads, from 350-450W the VX450 seems better. You mentioned that it is a 650W psu in 550W clothing. Did you test it any higher that 550W? I know it would be unfair to compare it to a proper 650W psu but it would be interesting to see how it does. __________________ i7 920, 8800GTS 512, 6GB Corsair all in an Intel DX58SO; 3*320GB RAID5; CM Stacker Samsung Q45.

6th May 2008, 18:16	#9
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,275	Added two addendums - one to page 1 with more details of the extra box bits and one to page 3 with confirmation that what we received was not a golden sample, just messy soldering. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

12th May 2008, 16:07	#10
EmJay Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 315	Yup, sounds about right. I'm very impressed with Corsair's PSUs. I never thought I'd say this, but.... they're even better than Seasonic. __________________ Current status: Modding on

6th May 2008, 09:02	#2
M4RTIN Ultramodder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,257	i bought one of these about 2 months ago, and your review backs up just what i thought.. it's a great psu for not much money, and not everyone needs a 1kw monster. oddly tho mine did come with a small bundle of cable ties.

6th May 2008, 13:45	#7
General Crespin The Lord of Ruin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan, U.S.A. Posts: 9	I also got one about a month ago and it too came with cable ties. shrugs It's powering my file server in the closet.

6th May 2008, 17:32	#8
phuzz Hypermodder Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 955	Picked up an HX520 (the modular version of this one) for my new build and I'm well happy with it. A decent PSU can only help to keep your system stable, and a crap PSU will drive you mad trying to find an intermittent issue.