Hardware Secrets
Home | Camera | Case | CE | Cooling | CPU | Input | Memory | Mobile | Motherboard | Networking | Power | Storage | Video | Other
Content
Articles
Editorial
First Look
Gabriel’s Blog
News
Reviews
Tutorials
Main Menu
About Us
Awarded Products
Datasheets
Dictionary
Download
Drivers
Facebook
Links
Manufacturer Finder
Newsletter
RSS Feed
Test Your Skills
Twitter
Newsletter
Subscribe today!
Search
Recommended
Switching Power Supplies A - Z, Second Edition
Switching Power Supplies A - Z, Second Edition, by Sanjaya Maniktala (Newnes), starting at $57.20


Home » Power
Rocketfish 550 W Power Supply Review
Author: Gabriel Torres 64,429 views
Type: Reviews Last Updated: June 30, 2009
Page: 9 of 9
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.

Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark Article « Previous |  Page 9 of 9

Related Content
  • Huntkey Green Star 450 W (LW-6450SG) Power Supply Review
  • SilverStone Strider ST50F 500 W Power Supply Review
  • Rocketfish 700 W Power Supply Review
  • Dynex 400 W Power Supply Review
  • Zalman ZM460B-APS 460 W Power Supply Review

  • RSSLatest Content
    ASUS ZenFone 5 Smartphone Review
    October 15, 2014 - 7:00 PM
    ASUS AM1M-A Motherboard
    October 15, 2014 - 4:30 AM
    ASRock X99 Extreme4 Motherboard
    October 14, 2014 - 4:10 AM
    Cooler Master Elite 130 Case Review
    October 9, 2014 - 2:46 AM
    ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME Motherboard
    October 7, 2014 - 2:50 AM
    ASRock Fatal1ty X99M Killer Motherboard
    October 6, 2014 - 5:40 AM
    ASUS X99-DELUXE Motherboard
    September 30, 2014 - 1:07 AM
    MSI GT70 2PE Dominator Pro Laptop Review
    September 25, 2014 - 1:15 AM







    © 2004-14, Hardware Secrets, LLC. All rights reserved.
    Advertising | Legal Information | Privacy Policy
    All times are Pacific Standard Time (PST, GMT -08:00)