Corsair TX550M Power Supply Review

Main Specifications

The main specifications for the Corsair TX550M power supply include:

• Standards: ATX12V 2.31 and EPS12V 2.92
• Nominal labeled power: 550 W
• Measured maximum power: 638.4 W at 44.9° C
• Labeled efficiency: 85% minimum at 50% load (i.e., 275 W), 80 Plus Bronze certification
• Measured efficiency: Between 83.6% and 86.1%, at 115 V (nominal, see complete results for actual voltage)
• Active PFC: Yes
• Modular Cabling System: Yes
• Motherboard Power Connectors: One 20/24-pin connector and two ATX12V connectors that together form an EPS12V connector, permanently attached to the power supply
• Video Card Power Connectors: Two six/eight-pin connectors on separate cables
• SATA Power Connectors: Six on two cables, one permanently attached to the power supply
• Peripheral Power Connectors: Six on two cab
  les, one permanently attached to the power supply
• Floppy Disk Drive Power Connectors: Two using adapters
• Protections (as listed by the manufacturer): NA
• Are the above protections really available? The monitoring integrated circuit only supports over voltage (OVP) and under voltage (UVP) protections. Over power (OPP) and short-circuit (SCP) protections are present.
• Warranty: Five years
• Real Manufacturer: CWT
• More Information: https://www.corsair.com
• Average Price in the US*: USD 100.00

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