What is the best 400-599W PSU?

Written by Paul Goodhead

September 13, 2011 | 14:25

Tags: #400w #500w #600w #mid-range-psu #power-supply #psu #psu-megatest #psu-test #rasurbo #the-best-psu #what-is-the-best-400-599w-psu

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3.3V

3.3V rail output at 100 per cent load. ATX spec limit: 3.14V - 3.47V

  • Antec High Current Gamer HCG-550 Plus
  • Antec Basiq Series VP550P
  • Corsair Builder Series CX430 V2
  • Cougar SX550
  • Enermax Pro 82+ EPR525 AWT II
  • Rasurbo Real&Power RAP450
  • Seasonic X-560
  • Thermaltake SP-430PCWEU
  • Thermaltake SP-530PCWEU
  • 3.34
  • 3.22
  • 3.23
  • 3.26
  • 3.18
  • 3.19
  • 3.26
  • 3.18
  • 3.19
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
Volts (Blue = pass, Red = fail)

5V

5V rail output at 100 per cent load. ATX spec limit: 4.75V - 5.25V

  • Antec High Current Gamer HCG-550 Plus
  • Antec Basiq Series VP550P
  • Corsair Builder Series CX430 V2
  • Cougar SX550
  • Enermax Pro 82+ EPR525 AWT II
  • Rasurbo Real&Power RAP450
  • Seasonic X-560
  • Thermaltake SP-430PCWEU
  • Thermaltake SP-530PCWEU
  • 4.96
  • 4.79
  • 4.82
  • 4.81
  • 4.85
  • 4.82
  • 4.84
  • 4.78
  • 4.80
0
1
2
3
4
5
Volts (Blue = pass, Red = fail)

5VSB

5VSB rail output at 100 per cent load. ATX spec limit: 4.75V - 5.25V

  • Antec High Current Gamer HCG-550 Plus
  • Antec Basiq Series VP550P
  • Corsair Builder Series CX430 V2
  • Cougar SX550
  • Enermax Pro 82+ EPR525 AWT II
  • Rasurbo Real&Power RAP450
  • Seasonic X-560
  • Thermaltake SP-430PCWEU
  • Thermaltake SP-530PCWEU
  • 4.89
  • 4.80
  • 4.95
  • 4.86
  • 4.90
  • 4.86
  • 4.92
  • 4.86
  • 4.88
0
1
2
3
4
5
Volts (Blue = pass, Red = fail)

-12V

-12V rail output at 100 per cent load ATX spec limit: -10.8V to -13.2V

  • Antec High Current Gamer HCG-550 Plus
  • Antec Basiq Series VP550P
  • Corsair Builder Series CX430 V2
  • Cougar SX550
  • Enermax Pro 82+ EPR525 AWT II
  • Rasurbo Real&Power RAP450
  • Seasonic X-560
  • Thermaltake SP-430PCWEU
  • Thermaltake SP-530PCWEU
  • 11.94
  • -12.13
  • -12.11
  • -12.01
  • -12.11
  • -11.83
  • -11.95
  • -11.74
  • -11.80
0
3
5.5
8
10.5
13
Volts (Blue = pass, Red = fail)

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