PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 500 W Power Supply Review

Main Specifications

The specs of the PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 500 W include:

• Nominal labeled power: 500 W continuous at 45° C, 600 W peak
• Measured maximum power: 670.2 W at 48.5° C ambient
• Labeled efficiency: 85% at typical load (i.e., 50% load or 250 W), 80 Plus Bronze certification
• Measured efficiency: Between 81.4% and 85.9% 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, one ATX12 V connector, and one EPS12V connector
• Video Card Power Connectors: one six-pin and one six/eight-pin on separate cables
• SATA Power Connectors: Eight on two cables
• Peripheral Power Connectors: Seven on two cables
• Floppy Disk Drive Power Connectors: One
• Protections (as listed by the manufacturer): Over voltage (OVP), over current (OCP) and over temperature (OTP)
• Are the above protections really available? Yes, and although not listed by the manufacturer, this unit also has under voltage (UVP) and short-circuit (SCP) protections
• Warranty: Five years
• Real Manufacturer: Highpower
• More Information: https://www.pcpower.com
• Average price in the US*: Between USD 72.00 and USD 95.00

* Researched at Google Shopping on the day we published this review.