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Corsair
Corsair 550W VX Series PSU - 120mm Fan, 5 Year Warranty
- quickfind code: 132563
- manufacturer #: CMPSU-550VXUK
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Product Description
Corsair 550W VX Series PSU - Rock Solid Performance, Incredible ValueUnlike most power supplies in the market, the Corsair VX incorporates a single +12V power rail that delivers continuous power under heavy loads. This conservative design ensures reliable operation in today’s most demanding system configurations and adds compatibility for future platforms. The unique combination of rock solid performance and incredible value puts the Corsair VX family of power supplies in a class of its own. Ideal for home theater PCs and ENERGY STAR PCs, the VX line maximizes energy savings and minimizes noise generation thanks to double-forward switching circuitry design. Each Corsair VX power supply is backed with an industry-leading 5-year warranty and 24/7 on-demand customer service.
- Supports the latest ATX12V v2.2 standard and is backwards compatible with ATX12V 2.01 systems.
- Ultra-quiet 120mm double ball-bearing fan delivers excellent airflow at an exceptionally low noise level by varying the RPM in response to temperature.
- Double-forward switching circuitry design offers maximum efficiency, up to 85% under wide load range.
- 99% Active Power Factor Correction provides clean and reliable power to your system.
- Universal AC input 90~264V automatically scans and detects the correct voltage. No more hassle of flipping that tiny red switch!
- Dedicated single +12V rail offers maximum compatibility with latest components.
- Over Current/Voltage/Power Protection, Under Voltage Protection, and Short Circuit Protection provide maximum safety to your critical system components.
- High quality Japanese capacitors provide uncompromised performance and reliability.
- 6 Serial ATA connectors
- Extra long cables support full tower size chassis.
- Standard ATX PS/2 size: 5.9"(W) x 3.4"(H) X 5.5"(L); 150mm(W) x 86mm(H) x 140mm(L)
- MTBF: 100,000 Hours
- Safety Approvals: UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TÜV, CCC, C-tick.
Cable Connectors:
- 20+4pin Power Connector
- 4+4pin ATX12V Connector
- 1x 6pin PCI-E VGA Connector
- 1x 8pin PCI-E VGA Connector
- 6x SATA Connectors
- 6x 4pin peripheral connectors
- 2x floppy connectors
Specification
Product Specifications
General | |
|---|---|
| Device Type | Power supply - active Power Factor Correction (PFC) - internal |
| Specification Compliance | ATX12V 2.2 |
| Width | 15 cm |
| Depth | 14 cm |
| Height | 8.6 cm |
| Localisation | United Kingdom |
| Localisation | United States |
Power Device | |
| Input Voltage | AC 90-264 V |
| Frequency Required | 47 - 63 Hz |
| Input Connector(s) | 1 |
| Output Voltage | +3.3, +5, ±12 V |
| Output Connector(s) | 4 PIN internal power, 15 pin Serial ATA power, 6 pin PCI Express power, power 24 pin ATX with detachable 4 pin section, power 8 pin EPS12V with detachable 4 pin ATX12V section, 8 pin PCI Express power with detachable 2 pin section |
| Power Output Connectors Details | 1 x power 24 pin ATX with detachable 4 pin section ¦ 1 x power 8 pin EPS12V with detachable 4 pin ATX12V section ¦ 1 x 6 pin PCI Express power ¦ 1 x 8 pin PCI Express power with detachable 2 pin section ¦ 6 x 15 pin Serial ATA power ¦ 6 x 4 PIN internal power ¦ 2 x 4 PIN mini-power connector |
| Power Provided | 550 Watt |
Miscellaneous | |
| MTBF | 100,000 hour(s) |
| Features | 120mm dual ball bearing cooling fan, over current protection, over voltage protection, overpower protection, undervoltage protection, short-circuit protection |
| Compliant Standards | FCC Class B certified, CE, UL, TUV, C-Tick, cUL, CB, CCC |
Manufacturer Warranty | |
| Service & Support | 5 years warranty |
| Service & Support Details | Limited warranty - 5 years |
Product Reviews
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Powers a single 8800GTX flawlessly
operating system:
Windows VistaI got this PSU as a backup for my faulty 800W OCZ PSU (which is currently in the Netherlands), and I must admit I have no reason to fit the OCZ replacement when it arrives.
If you've got an 8800GTX (which takes 2 PCI-E 6pin power connectors), then this PSU will be all you need! I've also got 2xSATA drives, and 1 IDE DVD device, and it's been running flawlessly.
Great job Corsair.
Well Built solid quiet PSU
Strong single rail, 2 x PCI-e connectors, really quiet, excellent build quality and looks really nice. Comes in a nice little bag inside the box too.
Read reviews very highly rated PSU, can't find a bad word said about this anywhere.
Solid, quiet and reliable
operating system:
Windows VistaI needed to upgrade the Dell PSU in my new machine to run a decent graphics card, I chose the Corsair because of its reputation and reviews here.
It was a good decision.
The PSU is jet black, all of it and I mean all.
The unit comes supplied with black screws, black sleeved cables and even black cable ties and a case badge.
The cables are long, so you need to tuck them up in standard sized case-but good for a tower case.
There are literally tons of cables, with every concieable combination.
I need 3 SATA cables, it had twice that.
There is a GPU (Graphics) power cable. It is split-able.
The Board PSU is a double plug, which splits apart for a 4 pin connection - this fooled me at first, being jet black, it was hard to see and I thought "Oh no" at first.
But it was fine.
The fan is enormous, 120mm
which means it is silent in use.
It fitted perfectly, quite tight and snug. I had to give it a good hard push, its that snug, unlike most PSUs, which fall out when you release the screws.
I am very please with this PSU and its well worth the cost, which incidently is quite a bit less on e-buyer than other sites.
Brilliant !!!
quality psu
Unexpected, excellent quality from a PSU. Check the link in the previous comment (jonnyguru.com) for pictures.
highly recommended,
operating system:
Not Applicablejohny guru (PSU specialist) gave this a 9.5.
and it's one of the better, cheaper PSUs.
it's not modulated, but still a quality piece of kit. lucky i bought it before it went out of stock.
Buy one!
operating system:
Not ApplicableGreat PSU for an excellent price. Cables are sheathed, build quality is very good, plenty of connectors, good cable length, it's quiet, etc.
For around 50 delivered, you really can't complain that it's not modular, and it comes with a whole FIVE year warranty! What more do you want?
Excellent
operating system:
Windows 7This PSU has excellent build quality, reliability and performance. its also very quiet I find it very difficult to hear the fan its that quiet.
If you check the reviews you will find that all the corsair ones get top marks.
Plus you get a 5 year warranty which is a added bonus (7 year on the newer HX series)
I recommend any Corsair product.
Stable cheap but can get a little noisy
operating system:
Not ApplicableBought this a part of cheap upgrade with AthlonX4620, MSI 770_C45, Nvidia8800GTS 512MB, 4gig corsair 666MHz. Runs well with no crashing clocked to 3.3Ghz and run prime95 with FurMark simultaneously for 3hours no problems.
The fan does get noisy when it gets warm and starts to spin faster as in the previous test or running games flat out. Near silent under normal apps though.
This should NOT be an issue if your PSU is at the bottom drawing cool air from the outside, as the fan probably wont spin up fast. Well worth buying and has had good reviews. But look at more expensive options if you must have silent operation at all times.
I wanted the VX450, but how could I resist this !!
It would have been brilliant if ebuyer was selling the VX450, which is a slightly tweaked and rebadged version of a Seasonic S12 psu according to:
http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTM3NSw5LCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA==
With the VX550, being so reasonably priced (Thanks ebuyer) and being a rebadged item from CWT, another reliable make, according to:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=135
I'm sure I will be happy with my purchase. I'll just have to get into some hardcore overclocking!!
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