Corsair GS500 Power Supply Review

Main Specifications

The main specifications for the Corsair GS500 power supply include:

• Standards: ATX12V 2.3 and EPS12V 2.91
• Nominal labeled power: 500 W at 40° C
• Measured maximum power: 578.8 W at 43.5° C
• Labeled efficiency: 80% minimum, 80 Plus standard certification
• Measured efficiency: Between 81.8% and 85.5%, at 115 V (nominal, see complete results for actual voltage)
• Active PFC: Yes
• Modular Cabling System: No
• Motherboard Power Connectors: One 20/24-pin connector and two ATX12V connectors that together form an EPS12V connector
• Video Card Power Connectors: Two six/eight-pin connectors on two cables
• SATA Power Connectors: Six on two cables
• Peripheral Power Connectors: Four on one cable
• Floppy Disk Drive Power Connectors: One
• Protections (as listed by the manufacturer): Over voltage (OVP), under voltage (UVP), over current (OCP), over power (OPP), and short-circuit (SCP)
• Are the above protections really available? Yes.
• Warranty: Three years
• More Information: https://www.corsair.com
• Average Price in the U.S.*: USD 80.00

* Researched at Newegg.com on the day we published this review.