Thermaltake Smart RGB 500 W (230V) Review

Name: Thermaltake Smart RGB 500 W (230V)
Brand: Thermaltake
Price: 55 USD

crmaris

on Sep 28th, 2020,

in Power Supplies.

Manufacturer: Thermaltake

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Photos

The box mentions the five-year warranty, Kaby Lake support, which means it should work fine with unbalanced loads on its rails, and the ultra-quiet fan with a sleeve bearing.

The only useful parts of the bundle are the AC power cord and fixing bolts to mount the PSU to the chassis.

Besides the power switch, there is a push button for controlling the fan's RGB lighting.

The large sticker on the sides emphasizes "RGB", while the power specifications label is on the bottom.

There are no modular cables, but at least a grommet has been put around the cable-exit hole.

Some more photos of the PSU.

Cables and Connectors

Native Cables
Description	Cable Count	Connector Count (Total)	Gauge	In Cable Capacitors
ATX connector 20+4 pin (530 mm)	1	1	18–22AWG	No
4+4 pin EPS12V (620 mm)	1	1	18–20AWG	No
6+2 pin PCIe (530 mm+150 mm)	1	2	18–20AWG	No
SATA (520 mm+150 mm) / 4-pin Molex (+150 mm)	1	2 / 1	18-20AWG	No
4-pin Molex (520 mm) / SATA (+150 mm+150 mm)	1	1 / 2	18–20AWG	No
SATA (520 mm) / 4-pin Molex (+150 mm+150 mm) / FDD (+150 mm)	1	1 / 2 / 1	18–22AWG	Νο
Modular Cables
AC Power Cord (1400 mm), C13 coupler	1	1	18AWG	-

Given this is not a modular PSU, the main ATX cable should be slightly longer, around 550 mm. As expected, there is only one EPS connector since two make no sense with a platform of such limited capabilities. There are enough other connectors, and the 150 mm between these is optimal. A 4-pin Molex instead of the FDD connector would be an improvement, but many system integrators want a Berg connector, which is why it is usually included in low-end PSUs.