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The box for the XFX Pro 550W power supply is almost identical to the 450W on the previous page. Obviously the output has changed.
Inside there are several power cables, mounting screws and literature on the product.
The same matt finish as the other models in the range, meaning it won't mark or scuff easily, even after rough handling. The big fan and XFX badge takes centerstage in the middle of the chassis.
The front of the supply is vented for maximum air flow and next to this is a power switch, XFX logo and power connector socket.
| XFX Pro Series 550W Power Supply | |||||
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DC Output
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+3.3V
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+5V
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+12V
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-12V
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+5Vsb
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Max Output
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24A
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24A
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44A
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0.5A
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2.5A
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Max Combined
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130W
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528W
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6W
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15W
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The XFX Pro Series 550W can deliver 44A to the +12V output, compared to 34A with the 450W model we looked at on the last page.
| Cables | configuration |
| 24/20 Pin | x1 fixed |
| CPU 4+4 Pin | x1 fixed |
| CPU 8 Pin | x1 fixed |
| PCI-E 6+2pin | x1 fixed |
| PCI-E 6 pin | x1 fixed |
| SATA | x9 fixed (3 cables) |
| MOLEX | x6 fixed (2 cables) |
| FDD | x1 fixed |
Again, there are plenty of cables considering the target audience. The 550W model has 3 more Sata power connectors when compared to the 450W model on the previous page.
Nice chassis design from these. Pricing looks spot on, if they hold to what you think.
450 would be great for a media center, like the fact they have included two pcie cables even at lower end.
ermm didn’t they discontinue the pro series? I saw some with cancelled notices on uk stores recently.
I think it might be stock, our local pcworld stock the 650w. what store did it say the pro series was cancelled?
Nah, not for me, modular all the way, the system builds are a mess with all these leads inside. no amuont of routing sorts it.
They need to bring out a 1500W gold certified supply, just for shits n giggles.
There is no conductive polimer capacitor in these units. The visible ones are all traditional low ESR ELKOs from Nippon Chemicon.
I purchased my XFX Pro 450W power supply in January 2012. It’s been working fine. But a comment:
Despite the prominent advertising of “all high-quality Japanese brand capacitors”, which is mentioned in the user manual as well, mine has a number of Su’scon and Teapo capacitors clearly visible through the PSU vents as soon as I removed it from the packaging. Those aren’t Japanese brands, and I’m not sure they are high-quality.
Please also note that my PSU has just 1 PCI-E cable. Some reviews (including the one on this site) refer to 2 PCI-E cables for this model, but mine came with just one.
this was a big disappointment for me! I’ve got my new pc at home and when powered up i almost hit my head in the roof from the noise! i stop every fan of the case and find out that it was the power supply (the 650w version). it covered the noise of my old crappy 5 years old pc that sounded like a jet already … today i will get it back and currently i researching to find an other silent one. i guess a bequiet or coolermaster silent pro series
Both power supply’s are not Haswell suitable due to new sleep states Intel added to the CPU