Review on 💡 Logisys Corp. 480W 240-Pin 120MM Ball Bearing Power Supply PS480E12 by Deon Sweeney

The LOGISYS PS480E12 power supply is a standard ATX power supply and can be used as a replacement for power supplies in most DIY mainframe PCs. Please note that this power supply does not have a 6-pin graphics card power connector (some performance-hungry graphics cards require this connector). So if you need it, take a look at the Logisys Corp. 120mm Ball Bearing Fan. 550W with ATX 550 power supply PS550E12BK, black instead. GOOD: + Features a 120mm double ball bearing fan (verified by fan label). Ball bearing fans are a must in PSUs, as a failed fan will soon result in the PSU failing (unless you notice that the fan has failed). A ball bearing fan will last longer than the cheaper cartridge bearing fans found in most power supplies. In any case, the fan in this source has a speed of 1600 rpm and is not regulated or controlled by temperature. Note the difference in RPM compared to what is stated on the product page (supposed to be 2000 RPM but actually 1600 RPM on my delivery). + Has a physical on/off switch. THE BAD: - Cables to Molex/Floppy/SATA connectors are thinner compared to previous PSUs I've used. The wire gauge appears to be 22 AWG. There is no nylon sheath on the cables to keep the wires neat and tidy. As a result, the cable is a bit "dirty" when it is laid (a few cable ties will help). Some people might be disappointed that there aren't fancy LEDs or that the case doesn't come in brilliant colors. (These things don't mean much to me anyway, I prefer a reliable, unobtrusive power supply to a fancy one.) I checked the capacitors used in this power supply. As expected, this is a brand I've never heard of - time will tell if they actually hold up or not. However, what I didn't like was the low value of the capacitors on the DC outputs. This PSU has single 1000uF capacitors on the 3.3V, 5V and 12V outputs. In general I would like to see 1500uF or better 2200uF. 1000uF was probably chosen because it's cheaper. One good thing about the caps is that they don't sit next to the heatsink like other PSUs do, so they shouldn't be affected by high temperatures. Although the power supply is marked "480W", please note that the average total output is 330W (maximum output 480W). Overall, I would recommend this power supply for the low price ($24 at the time of purchase), although I wish it had sleeves to keep the cables tidy. I installed this app on a PC that runs 24/7 and will update this review over time. I hope you found it useful.