3R System AK 500 Power Supply Review
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The 3R System AK 500 is an honest entry-level power supply. If you are looking for an inexpensive 500 W unit and you can find this unit for sale in your country, it may be a good option, as long as the price is right (e.g., lower than 500 W 80 Plus Bronze units from OCZ). It provides very good efficiency for its class (between 79.7% and 84.9%), voltages closer to their nominal values than required most of the time, and ripple and noise levels within the proper range.
Here we have to give kudos to 3R System, as this power supply got the 80 Plus Bronze certification, and the manufacturer decided to downgrade it to the standard 80 Plus, as the unit can’t provide 82% minimum efficiency at real-world temperatures. It would be really nice if other manufacturers followed this basic principle of honesty with consumers.