Corsair GS500 Power Supply Review

Conclusions

The Corsair GS500 is a flawless power supply. It has superb
voltage regulation, with all its voltages within 3% of their nominal values, extremely low noise and ripple levels, and efficiency between 81.8% and 85.5%, which could make this unit be certified as 80 Plus Bronze. In fact, we’ve seen units with worse efficiency being certified as 80 Plus Bronze, so definitely Corsair decided to play it safe, which is what we think all manufacturers should do.

The only problem with this power supply is its price, as there are units with higher wattages with the 80 Plus Bronze certification being sold for the same price or less, such as the LEPA B650 (also USD 80) and the Rosewill HIVE 550 W (USD 70).

In summary, the Corsair GS500 is a technically outstanding power supply that you won’t regret buying, but it is too expensive, and the savvy user may want to consider another option.