Introduction :
Coolermaster’s first Real-Power Power Supply was well received almost 2 years ago, with its 450 Watt rating it could be used in high end system without problem. Now that SLI and Crossfire has come along the 450Watt rating might not be sufficient.
So here we have an updated power supply from Coolermaster, 550 Watt and SLI verified, it’s time pull out the stops and see if it can pass our SLI tests.
nVidia’s SLI Zone has the Real Power listed as certified part for building your SLI system, that can’t be bad!
The official Power Specifications :
A peak rating of 18~20A on two main 12V lines is more than sufficient for the most demanding SLI systems.
Conclusive Thoughts :
The Real Power 550W SLI holds all the lines well within the safe margins.
Coolermaster first Real Power unit introduced almost 2 years ago at Cebit has offered many enthusiasts a good value for money PSU, their latest unit is again priced very competitively around the $/€100 mark (EU/US) and offers solid performance for those with power hungry dual video card systems. Their tried and cooling design using a 120mm fan keeps noise levels down and this will surely be appreciated during those none-gaming sessions.
For the extreme enthusiast this unit lacks the adjustable rails and maybe that extra oomph for over-volting and overclocking your hardware but at the end of the day you have to realize that only a small percentage of the potential buyers out there are into this.
If you bought yourself a high end system and want a decent PSU then the Real Power 550W will deliver.
PRO
CON
For the complete review visit Madshrimps
Coolermaster’s first Real-Power Power Supply was well received almost 2 years ago, with its 450 Watt rating it could be used in high end system without problem. Now that SLI and Crossfire has come along the 450Watt rating might not be sufficient.
So here we have an updated power supply from Coolermaster, 550 Watt and SLI verified, it’s time pull out the stops and see if it can pass our SLI tests.
nVidia’s SLI Zone has the Real Power listed as certified part for building your SLI system, that can’t be bad!
The official Power Specifications :
A peak rating of 18~20A on two main 12V lines is more than sufficient for the most demanding SLI systems.
Conclusive Thoughts :
The Real Power 550W SLI holds all the lines well within the safe margins.
Coolermaster first Real Power unit introduced almost 2 years ago at Cebit has offered many enthusiasts a good value for money PSU, their latest unit is again priced very competitively around the $/€100 mark (EU/US) and offers solid performance for those with power hungry dual video card systems. Their tried and cooling design using a 120mm fan keeps noise levels down and this will surely be appreciated during those none-gaming sessions.
For the extreme enthusiast this unit lacks the adjustable rails and maybe that extra oomph for over-volting and overclocking your hardware but at the end of the day you have to realize that only a small percentage of the potential buyers out there are into this.
If you bought yourself a high end system and want a decent PSU then the Real Power 550W will deliver.
PRO
[*]SLI certified PSU
[*] Stable voltages on all rails within specifications
[*] Competitively priced (~$/€100)
[*] Attention to detail, good finish
[*] Silent operation
CON
- No adjustable voltage rails
For the complete review visit Madshrimps