Thermaltake Smart RGB 500 W (230V)

crmaris · Sep 28, 2020

If you are after a highly affordable power supply, choices are limited. The Thermaltake Smart RGB 500 W doesn't set any performance records, that's for sure, but you get what you pay for, and it managed to survive all of our (very tough) tests.

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ExcuseMeWtf · Sep 28, 2020

Selling outdated, technologically inferior junk in 2020 marked up just because RGB.

Someone at TT must have got a raise for that idea...

Caring1 · Sep 28, 2020

ExcuseMeWtf said:
Selling outdated, technologically inferior junk in 2020 marked up just because RGB.

Those that know better disagree, but carry on.
Edit, you are correct, I was thinking of the higher output version which appears to perform a lot better.

altermere · Sep 29, 2020

ExcuseMeWtf said:
Selling outdated, technologically inferior junk in 2020 marked up just because RGB.

Someone at TT must have got a raise for that idea...

yeah, for $60 you can already get Seasonic S12III 500w bronze.

micropage7 · Sep 29, 2020

but many people got affected by RGB and bling-bling things like night club lamps so adding RGB effect on low tier PSU will push the selling value :roll:

juular · Sep 29, 2020

@crmaris Nice to see a review of group reg once in a while to remind people how they suck, but where's voltage regulation table ?

crmaris · Sep 29, 2020

V.reg graphs page 4, 10-110% load table moved to page 5

juular · Sep 29, 2020

crmaris said:
10-110% load table moved to page 5

Oh, okay.

kiriakost · Sep 29, 2020

Warranty of 5 years, this is a good magnet for computer builders.
95% of computers out there they do more productive things than Gaming all day long.

-The_Mask- · Sep 29, 2020

@crmaris

I will give it our Budget award, but can only recommend it for entry-level systems with minimal energy needs.

Why exactly? Because to me it's clearly overpriced. This one is like you said 55 euro, for 55 euro you can also get a Pure Power 11 400W, MWE Bronze V2 450W or CX450. There are actually power supplies for 35 euro which are clearly better quality wise and more suitable for a entry level system with minimal energy needs.

Raven Rampkin · Sep 29, 2020

HKC... what tf is that OEM.
Not HEC, right?
I mean, Thermalkek has dealt with popular industry leaders like UTPower and SANR (?) before but this... :confused:

-The_Mask- · Sep 29, 2020

Over the years I had many HKC's through my hands, but not one was as "good" as this one. They are known for their really bad stuff, but they are able to make something decent or good, they just don't do it a lot.

crmaris · Sep 29, 2020

wait to see the PF1s.

-The_Mask- · Sep 29, 2020

crmaris said:
wait to see the PF1s.

That is exactly what I meant with don't see a lot.

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