Cooler Master V Series 550W PSU Review

1. Introduction2. Cooler Master V Series 550W (Bundle & Cables)3. Cooler Master V Series 550W (External)4. Cooler Master V Series 550W (Internal)5. High Res Gallery6. Testing Methdology and Results7. Closing Thoughts8. View All Pages

Cooler Master are set to release three new power supplies in October and today we look at the entry level capacity model – the V550. This compact 550 watt supply is a pure modular unit featuring 80 Plus Gold certification and thanks to the incorporation of a Silencio FP fan, noise levels are said to be very low indeed.

Cooler Master have worked with a plethora of OEM partners over the years, although they have tended to gravitate towards Enhance. When we reviewed their higher capacity V series power supplies a couple of years ago we were surprised that some of them were based on the Seasonic KM3 design. Not a bad thing mind you, they were great products. While we haven't yet gotten around to opening the V550 in this review – we can confirm that Enhance are the OEM of choice this time around.

Cooler Master V550 Overview:

• Clean – Modular 3D Design. 3D circuit design improves efficiency, reduces crosstalk noise and ripple and helps to reduce power supply size.
• Reliable – Japanese Capacitors. 100% Japanese 105C rated capacitors help ensure an extended lifetime with excellent performance.
• Stable – Clean Voltages. LLC+DC-DC Topology. For clean, stable voltages.
• Efficient. 80 PLUS Gold power supply can save you money compared to less efficient power supplies.

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