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Gigabyte Superb 550P Power Supply Review
Author: Gabriel Torres
Type: Reviews Last Updated: April 7, 2010
Page: 2 of 10
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XFX Core Edition PRO750W (P1-750S-NLB9) 750W ATX12V 2.2 & ESP12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Newegg: $114.99

A Look Inside The Gigabyte Superb 550P

We decided to disassemble this power supply to see what it looks like inside, how it is designed, and what components are used. Please read our Anatomy of Switching Power Supplies tutorial to understand how a power supply works and to compare this power supply to others.

This page will be an overview, while in the following pages we will discuss the quality and ratings of the components used in detail. 

Notice the passive PFC coil (“transformer”).

Gigabyte Superb 550P power supply
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Figure 5: Overall look.

Gigabyte Superb 550P power supply
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Figure 6: Overall look.

Gigabyte Superb 550P power supply
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Figure 7: Overall look.

Gigabyte Superb 550P power supply
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Figure 8: Passive PFC coil (“transformer”).

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