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Review on πŸ’¨ Cooler Master Elite 500W Ver.3 - Quiet ATX Power Supply with PCI-E Support and 120mm Fan by Carlos Burrows

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Simple but functional

I installed this power supply in one of the three workstations I built for my small business. This machine had a low power graphics card and didn't need an expensive power supply, so I went with this power supply. It's definitely different from the $99 Rosewill power supplies I've installed on two other computers. The cables are not sheathed in any way, so the cable routing seems a bit sloppy. And the quality is usually significantly worse than more expensive consumables. Another problem I had out of the box was that the threads for attaching the power supply to the case were poorly made (the screw didn't fit). Luckily I returned it to Amazon and they sent me a new one. All in all, this is a good choice for a small office computer or a basic home computer. It gets the job done but has no frills or extra features. Not a bad source by any means, it's just that I wouldn't put it on a higher level system.

Pros
  • Everything is great!
Cons
  • Functionality