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Rocketfish 550 W Power Supply Review
Author: Gabriel Torres
Type: Reviews Last Updated: June 30, 2009
Page: 9 of 9
Real-time pricing for XFX P1-750B-NLG9.
XFX P1-750B-NLG9
Newegg: $129.99 TigerDirect: $129.99
CompUSA: $129.99

Conclusions
Hardware Secrets Golden Award

We must say that we were really impressed by this new Rocketfish power supply. Although it is not really a 550 W unit, it is a decent 500 W power supply and available for a not so bad price (USD 90 on any Best Buy store), which is unique, as Best Buy is certainly not know for having the best prices around. Of course it could cost less, but the advantage of this unit is that you can find it on any Best Buy and may be a good buy when you need a decent power supply over the weekend and/or can't wait for the delivery from your favorite on-line store.

Rocketfish achieved a high 85% efficiency when we pulled up to 300 W, which is more than anyone thinking of buying this unit will pull anyway.

The only drawback from this unit is only has six-pin video card connectors. One of them should be a six/eight-pin connector in order to allow you to install one very high-end video card.

For the user building a mainstream PC, this power supply is a good buy.

Be aware that Best Buy warranty is of only one year, and most brands in the US offer warranty of at least three years. This is also something you should keep in mind.

The bottom line: it passed our tests.

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