When you hear the name Cooler Master, most likely you immediately think of a company that specializes in cooling products. While that is not inaccurate, they also make other computer equipment, such as cases and power supplies. Cooler Master has sent over a new product from their iGreen series of power supplies that includes models rated at 430W, 500W, and 600W. Other than the power output, these units boast high efficiencies, silent operation, and powerful 12V rails. I will be looking at the iGreen 500W to see how well it performs compared to other SLI ready power supplies.
Features and Specifications (taken from the Cooler Master website):
Cooler Master's power supply has been praised highly of its high efficiency and stability. In the year of 2006, Cooler Master will launch a new series of power supply iGreen Power 430W/500W/600W. iGreen Power is the world first power supply which achieves 85% efficiency through Double Forward Switching Circuit Technology. This intelligent circuit configuration stabilizes your running system without costing you a fortune. While staying true to our original mission to provide the best products, Cooler Master is responding to the environmental concern around our globe. We make this iGreen environmental friendly - it has met the Energy Star and Blue Angel requirements.
1. Intelligent Circuit Configuration
» No.1 "Double Forward Switching Circuit" Technology for 85% Efficiency
» Intelligent circuit configuration for higher stability and reliability
» Super silent operation with intelligent fan speed controller
2. Green Power Product
» Green power design to meet “Energy Star” and “Blue Angel” requirements for energy and money saving
» RoHS Compliance
3. High Performance
» Compliance with the newest Intel® standard ATX 12V V 2.2
» Compliance with the newest SSI standard EPS 12V V2.91
» With 5Vsb increasing from 2A to 3A, it could support up to 8~10pcs USB devices.
» USB devices could be charged when your PC is power off.
» 120mm dual ball bearing fan makes superb heat dissipation at low noise (17dBA)
» Sleeved Cables for neat management and airflow improvement.
4. High Reliability
» Life expectancy: MTBF > 400,000 hours
» Passing Over-Voltage, Under-Voltage, Over-Temperature, Over-Current, Over-Loading, and Short Circuit Protection
» Passing 100% burn-in, hi-pot & ATE tested
5. Worry Free While you work or play
» Power Failure Detector will light up when Over-Voltage, Under-Voltage, Over-Temperature, Over-Current, Over-Loading, and Short circuit occur.
» PCI-e connector with bead core protection to minimize EMI for reducing noises.
» Multi-GPU Ready: Dual PCI-e connectors
» SLI-certified Licensee Product
Model
PFC
Type
Input Voltage
Input Current
Input Frequency Range
Fan
Power Good Signal
Hold Up Time
Efficiency (Load)
MTBF
Output Capacity
Max. Output Capacity
Protection
Dimension
Operation Temperature
Safety
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RS-500-ASAA
Active PFC (0.99)
ATX Form Factor 12V V2.2 / SSI standard EPS 12V V2.91
90 ~ 264V (Auto Range)
10A @ 115Vac / 5A @ 230Vac
47 ~ 63 Hz
Dual ball bearing 120mm fan
100 ~ 500 ms
> 17 ms
81% (120W) / 85% (300W) / 82% (500W)
>400,000 hrs
500 Watts Continuous
600 Watts
OVP / UVP / OTP / OCP / OLP / OPP / SCP
Standard ATX 150 x 140 x 86 (mm)
5~50?(Nominal Input Voltage)
Nemko / TUV / cUL / CE / BSMI / FCC / CCC
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