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EVGA SuperNOVA 550 Ga 80 Plus Gold 550W Fully Modular ECO Mode with Dbb Fan 10 Year Warranty Compact 150mm Size Power Supply 220 GA 0550 X1
Last Updated: November 28, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Cables
168modular, psu, power supply, cable management, fully modular
+90%
-10%
" ... Just make sure you make sure the cables are placed in the right slot of the powersupply. ... "
" ... all the cables are wrapped in high quality sleeves, and separated by type with cable minder wraps right out of the box, so there's not rummaging to find the one you need. ... "
" ... The perfect power supply all cables needed to run your rig are included. ... "
" ... Fully modular with braided cables. ... "
" ... Whatever you do, DON'T REUSE THE WIRE HARNESS OF THE OLD PSU. ... "
" ... Hasn't had any issues, was easy to put into my system and I appreciate the fully detachable cables ... "
" ... The unit dropped in nicely into my case, and has a large number of cable options to ensure your PC has plenty of power. ... I like how the cables are extra-long, so you can slide them up the backside of the case to reach your power sockets and save internal space. ... "
" ... Very simple hook up, the reason I purchased this PCU was because I got tired of having cables in my build that was not being used this PCU allowed me to used only what I needed with made for a more cleaner looking set up. ... "
Setup
111easy, install, installation, modular, cables
+100%
" ... Easy to install, 4 simple screws attaches it in standard mid or tower desktop case. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and very quiet. ... "
" ... I had never done anything to a PC before and this was the first step in upgrading things, the install was very easy and quick. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Worked well, hasn’t had any problems, and I found it very easy to put into my pc with the use of its manual ... "
" ... Powers my beafy setup no problem! ... "
" ... Excellent quality, and easy to install. ... "
" ... Super easy install being fully modular. ... "
Product Reliability
109psu, died, supply, doa, die
+68%
-32%
" ... He seems to like it and it's working well. ... "
" ... The fan completely stops when I doing my daily jobs. ... "
" ... No problems, works just fine. ... "
" ... Very quite and seems to be working great. ... "
" ... Worked as expected. ... "
" ... Been using this for over a few years. ... I had no problems. ... "
" ... I been using this for over 6 months and there is no single problem really recommend ... "
" ... I've had it for the last two years with zero issues. ... "
Power Consumption
104supply, evga, supplies, quiet, great power supply
+91%
-9%
" ... Nice power supply ... "
" ... Replaced my old, quite bad power supply with this one. ... "
" ... Its not the most energy efficient PSU on the market, but it performs very well, is a decent price (considering how expensive PSUs have been this year) and is close to silent as far as I can tell. ... "
" ... The power supply is quiet and installed easily. ... "
" ... Buy ypur power supply locally. ... "
" ... The amount of extras you get with this power supply is appealing. ... "
" ... EVGA power supplies are always good in my book, so when I needed to upgrade, I opted for the 750 GQ. ... "
" ... Great psu or other wise know as your power supply. ... "
Overall performance
101evga, gtx, i7, ryzen, oc
+94%
-6%
" ... more LEDs), a HDD, and a plethora of 2.5" ssd's and 2 m.2's. ... "
" ... R&R went pretty smooth. ... "
" ... I am running 2 graphic cards and a I7 8700k with liquid cooler and 3 fans. ... "
" ... it does the job. ... "
" ... Enjoying its performance and how silent it is when it's on. ... "
" ... I've used plenty of EVGA graphics cards over the years, but had never tried one of their power supplies. ... I've worked with EVGA support/RMA before for video cards, and they have always been very responsive and helpful. ... "
" ... Very quiet, very cool, and my overclocked 3770k pc is back running perfectly. ... "
" ... 1 TB Samsung SSD ... "
Sound Quality
75quiet, fan, psu, silent, power supply
+73%
-27%
" ... Solid high quality unit with very little noise. ... "
" ... Low noise been serving me great highly recommend ... "
" ... a sound like a click can be heard from it and then the system will reboot itself and this happens Randomly. ... "
" ... The unit i received sounded great in eco mode, literally silent! ... literally whisper quiet. ... "
" ... Psu is quiet. ... "
" ... No damage and you can barely hear it at all. ... "
" ... I haven't noticed any noise from the fan at all. ... "
" ... This PSU is HYPER silent. ... but this is just SILENT . ... "
Build Quality
58psu, cables, modular, connectors, gold
+90%
-10%
" ... Quality company making quality parts. ... "
" ... I wanted a higher quality PSU to be on the safe side for my 2600X build and I'm very happy with this. ... After a lot of research I determined "gold" was a good point of diminishing returns and 650W was plenty for my basic build. ... "
" ... But then in 2016, I dropped $5,000 on my first truly strong workstation. ... Drop the extra cash for a reliable psu, just trust me ... "
" ... My other build is 2 years old and is going strong. ... "
" ... The fact that is is modular made wire management a breeze. ... "
" ... For now a 750Watt gold rated semi-modular PSU is good enough for me. ... "
" ... The modular nature keeps things neat inside the case. ... "
" ... Feels solid, is quite, and best of all is super Legit. ... "
Ease of Use
54easy, quiet, install, super, great product
+100%
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... This thing is a beast and easy to install! ... "
" ... Not noisy and easy to install ... "
" ... Silent, easy to install. ... "
" ... It was very straightforward to install, I have literally no prior experience building pc's. ... "
" ... 850w g3 - great product, super easy install and enough power for all my needs and then some. ... "
" ... The install process was easy. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
Gaming
39pc, games, rig, power supply, game
+92%
-8%
" ... Took me around 40 minutes to remove old PSU and install this one (and I'm no expert, just a home and gaming enthusiast). ... "
" ... Computer power supply in gaming machine. ... "
" ... Fan is quiet, and has been working just fine in my gaming desktop for a few months now. ... "
" ... This power supply is an amazing deal for any gaming PC. ... I highly recommend any gamer to get this power supply! ... "
" ... Some times you may need that extra power to juice up a video card and multiple other components while playing some hardware demanding games, and that's fine. ... "
" ... Great power supply can handle any gaming pc power needs ... "
" ... Best power supply for a gaming PC! ... No coil whine under load making it an awesome experience playing AAA games. ... "
" ... Fully modular, plenty of watts for most gaming builds that don't have two graphics cards. ... "
Price
37money, value, price point, worth the money, well worth
+86%
-14%
" ... Thanks EVGA for wasting my time and money. ... "
" ... Gold rated efficiency at a low budget price. ... "
" ... It was great for the price. ... "
" ... (given the price of everything else right now) ... "
" ... This is a great PSU for the price. ... "
" ... Best quality at a great price ... "
" ... When I bought it, the price was also great. ... "
" ... EVGA is top tier for a great price. ... "
Features
31fan, feature, eco, switch, use
+84%
-16%
" ... Eco Mode is cool but I usually have it off. ... "
" ... And I dont even use the eco mode. ... "
" ... That's all I need from a PSU and so far it's running cool and virtually silent thanks to the ECO mode which turns the fan off when not needed. ... "
" ... I never use eco mode. ... "
" ... Like the eco feature. ... "
" ... Haven't actually run it with eco mode on yet (for more than a few minutes), not sure how much I trust letting the fan control itself and completely shut off on the most critical piece of hardware. ... "
" ... I appreciate the convenience of the self-test feature. ... "
" ... Installation was a breeze and there is a hardware switch to turn eco mode on/off. ... "
Ports
27sata, cables, power, motherboard, psu
+63%
-37%
" ... This power supply is really so good that I forget it's a component except when I flip the switch to work on my pc. ... "
" ... I needed more Sata attachments and this has it all. ... "
" ... One of the main things I like about evga power supplies is how they label the connector ports it's easy to read and are properly labeled while other PSU's seems to be a bit confusing on how they label theirs. ... "
" ... Contains a ton of additional cables, it seems like there's a spare for everything, which is great, especially for the SATA cables. ... "
" ... Great product, came with all the necessary modular power supply cables to hook into my PC. ... "
" ... 9 sata output in all! ... "
" ... Tested PC with another power supply, worked just fine. ... "
" ... It also has separate connectors that plug in for any drive or graphics card you need. ... "
Fit
24fits, tower, psu, mid, fits perfect
+75%
-25%
" ... Mounted correctly in my case, stays quiet, and runs at its highest efficiency in a 400-500W build. ... "
" ... The unit fit my case like it was designed for it, see attached photos. ... "
" ... Quality unit be secure in your purchase ... "
" ... Needed a replacement power supply and this one fits the bill. ... "
" ... When I first got it it seemed huge but it fit great good price too ... "
" ... -- Dragon Ball Super 6-Inch Vegeta POP Figure ... "
" ... Easy to install, 4 simple screws attaches it in standard mid or tower desktop case. ... "
" ... fits in my mid-tower perfectly :D ... "
Design
23modular design, like, design, product, nice
+100%
" ... fully modular design is great to keep cables out of your case. ... "
" ... Feels more stable than the previous PSU I had. ... Also, the packaging is very nice, feels like you're unboxing some luxury product. ... "
" ... Feels solid, is quite, and best of all is super Legit. ... "
" ... Fractal Design Meshify C ... "
" ... The design is small and impressive. ... "
" ... It's very sleek as well. ... "
" ... Looks like this product was used by someone else previously. ... "
" ... The modular design is always a plus. ... "
Returns
22process, rma, replacement, returning, returned
+18%
-82%
" ... Mine came dead had to have it replaced. ... "
" ... canceled order and returned it ... "
" ... I am on my 3rd RMA unit . ... "
" ... So now that I’m pass the return date I’m stuck with this hunk of junk. ... "
" ... This is going back. ... "
" ... Sent it in for a RMA. ... "
" ... I got it replaced with the same model and the second one had the same issue. ... "
" ... Item will be returned. ... "
Marketplace
21works, advertised, thank, seller, shipping
+81%
-19%
" ... Thank you for helping me with that. ... "
" ... i bought from amazon warehouse deal ... "
" ... Would recommend seller. ... "
" ... Just register as soon as you get the item. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... The package came super quick with Amazon prime, and it came perfectly intact. ... "
" ... The product was great I will order from this site sgain ... "
" ... Just received it yesterday. ... "
Memory
16drive, hard, 16gb, ssd, rgb
+81%
-19%
" ... Rgb lights 16gb of t force ram 240 captain aio. ... "
" ... 16GB Corsair Vengeance RGB ... Samsung Sata SSD ... "
" ... 16g ram 3000hz ... "
" ... good power supply runs my 2950x gigabyte 399 128gb ram works champ ... "
" ... Paired with a new Asus Motherboard, 9900k, 32gb of memory, and an MSI GTX1080 ... "
" ... With several hard drives and high performance ram added in the mix, my peak draw crawled up near 900W when pushing it overclocking, and I didn't even go all that crazy with adding voltage. ... "
" ... 1 TB Samsung SSD ... 8 TB HGST Hard Drive ... 4 TB HGST Hard Drive ... "
" ... 16 gb ddr4 3000mhz Ram ... "
Delivery
16delivery, delivered, box, arrived, received
+75%
-25%
" ... Works like a champ, delivered quickly. ... "
" ... The package came super quick with Amazon prime, and it came perfectly intact. ... "
" ... The box was actually delivered inside of another amazon box so double packaged. ... "
" ... Just received it yesterday. ... "
" ... Thank you fast delivery and great quality ... "
" ... Very good quality and fast delivery 🚚 thanks. ... "
" ... Great, just as described, quick delivery ... "
" ... Item is in good condition. ... "
Device Compatibility
16computer, super, started, rtx, home
+75%
-25%
" ... Asus Dual RTX 2070 Super ... "
" ... I built 2 computers that use these. ... "
" ... When I bought my current desktop in 2012 (! ... "
" ... Works great with my 244hz monitor and rtx2080ti ... "
" ... I can only say that the computer works fine. ... "
" ... If your not a computer builder your gonna love this. ... "
" ... I haven't really started to fully use computer yet but it works. ... "
" ... In 2016 I decided to up my game when it comes to computers. ... "
Cleaning
14power, quiet, old, install, dust
+79%
-21%
" ... This power supply looks clean and works well. ... "
" ... Was packaged super clean and easy. ... "
" ... Good clean power going to my r7 2700 and 5700xt. ... "
" ... Clean, quiet and cabling was nice. ... "
" ... Now it is looking pretty clean with the new PS. ... "
" ... To keep your installation clean and organized this is the way to go. ... "
" ... all black, with braided sleeves which makes for a clean look. ... "
Cable Length
13short, need, wires, cable, plug
+85%
-15%
" ... Long power cables ... "
" ... It was pretty simple to install, didn't have too many wires. ... "
" ... length in all of the wires are good ... "
" ... No extra cables need to be tucked away easy to cable manage. ... "
" ... Love the ability to only have the cords needed instead of trying to cable manage those not needed. ... "
" ... This was just what I needed, plenty of extra cords included. ... "
" ... Why not just make the cables long enough? ... "
" ... Cables were plentiful and long enough. ... "
Cooling
13cooling, cool, cooler, fans, fan
+100%
" ... -- CORSAIR HYDRO SERIES H115i AIO Liquid CPU Cooler, 280mm Radiator ... "
" ... If you put it on Eco mode, and have good case cooling, the built in fan will barely, if ever, need to come on. ... "
" ... -Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition ... "
" ... Quiet and cool. ... "
" ... It runs cool and quiet. ... "
" ... After upgrading processor getting a cooling unit and having a total of 4 fans . ... "
" ... The fan turns off when it's not needed and that makes it very quiet along with all be quiet fans and cooler. ... "
" ... It is extremely quiet and provides proper airflow keeping my i9-9900k nice and cool with assistance from the Kraken x62. ... "
Size
13compact, size, unit, silent, power
+92%
-8%
" ... I have it installed in a Fractal Design Define R6, so no issues with space, but the unit feels fairly compact. ... "
" ... Small size big power tons of braded wires and silent perfect ... "
" ... This product comes with a carry case, which to me is like who gonna carry it around? ... "
" ... Nice heavy weight and fully modular. ... "
" ... It's really compact and shows fantastic efficiency. ... "
" ... Small and compact psu . ... "
" ... Very compact for 1000w. ... "
" ... it great for the size . ... "
For Running
8run, needs, hear, fan, still
+88%
-13%
" ... Perfect cant even hear it running ... "
" ... These days my wattage needs are much more modest - I run a 7700K with a single 2080ti, and it still has never once flinched. ... "
" ... They've worked like a charm, I was able to get it up and running quickly, and was satisfied with the length of the connections. ... "
" ... It ran like a champ. ... "
" ... After it was replaced it has been running smoothly ever since! ... "
" ... Its been more then a year and this is still running strong as ever. ... "
Volume
8noise, fan, say, annoying, system
+13%
-88%
" ... Either it IS this loud or QC missed it. ... "
" ... it's SO LOUD. ... "
" ... 1000W G5 is unbearably loud. ... "
" ... When other reviewers say they are loud, believe them. ... "
" ... So the only noise my system makes is from the power-supply fan and even though it's not a "loud" fan, it's loud enough to be annoying in a quiet room (even when the CPU and system are idling around 2%), so I'm thinking of swapping in another fan (voiding the 10-year warranty) or just ordering another power supply and keeping this one as a spare. ... "
" ... after purchasing and installing it, i must say it is just too loud that it gets annoying. ... Dont buy if you think it will not be loud: because it is. ... "
Wash Programs
7use, even, fan
+100%
" ... I never use eco mode. ... "
" ... I use eco mode most of the time no issue with that either. ... "
" ... ECO mode is nice also. ... "
" ... And I dont even use the eco mode. ... "
" ... This is with eco mode off. ... "
" ... Has 2 different modes, so you can turn the fan on or off ... "
Software Platform
7google, things, error
+29%
-71%
" ... Seems to be a common problem that I just chalked up to being user error. ... "
" ... Anecdotally (see google) you may be unlucky and fry things. ... "
" ... Shortly after Windows 10 freezes. ... "
" ... When I looked up the numbers it said everything was having errors. ... "
" ... we got tired of turning her on and off just to randomly happen on an executed start up of windows . ... "
Product As Described
6advertised, described
+100%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ! ... "
" ... Came as described! ... "
Storage
6space, room, psu, inside, expand
+67%
-33%
" ... But that means that I will always have room to expand. ... "
" ... Opened up the room inside the case a lot. ... "
" ... The modular nature keeps things neat inside the case. ... "
" ... so if your system pulls around 300w, you want a PSU around 600w capacity for maximum efficiency. ... "
Defective Delivery
5product, arrived, shipping, evga, doa
+20%
-80%
" ... Arrived DOA, does not appear to be damaged by shipping. ... "
" ... Received a faulty device. ... "
" ... Purchased this product from the official EVGA seller, only to find it arrived defective. ... "
" ... I was initially sent a defective product. ... "
Controls
4turn
-100%
" ... Ridiculous quality control. ... "
" ... It also makes a very distinct click sound when powering up or down for whatever reason, not sure if that is normal or not but it hasn't broken anything yet. ... "
" ... Turn it off and turn it back on. ... "
" ... The quality control is an issue. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
4quiet, design
+100%
" ... Was packaged super clean and easy. ... "
" ... Clean, quiet and cabling was nice. ... "
" ... Now it is looking pretty clean with the new PS. ... "
Call quality
4cant, barely, silent, ear
+100%
" ... I was able to talk to a real person that spoke clear English and knew what he was talking about. ... "
" ... This one is a champ and I cant hear it if I try. ... "
" ... No damage and you can barely hear it at all. ... "
" ... This thing is absolutely silent - I can barely hear my PC at all when it is on! ... "
User Manual
3+67%
-33%
" ... Nice packaging and manual as well. ... "
" ... I would have saved a world of grief by reading the manual first. ... "
For Kids
3+100%
" ... I got this for my son's computer that he was building. ... "
" ... This is for my new rig (kids) to play fornite, so is basicaly will be used for gamming. ... "
" ... Bought this for my son and he loves it. ... "
Capacity
3home, go, expand
+100%
" ... Go big or go home. ... "
" ... (Along with a healthy plume of magic smoke, it filled a 500 sq ft room) ... "
Resolution
3+100%
" ... -- Samsung UN49NU8000FXZA Flat 50" 4K UHD 8 Series Smart LED TV (2018) ... -- Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 ... "
" ... 1900x TR 399-a mobo gtx 1080 250 name 1tb harddrive. ... "
" ... Instantly fried two HD that were in a raid setup on my PC. ... "
Original Product
3received
+100%
" ... Just received it yesterday. ... "
" ... This product came in its original packaging and is brand NEW . ... "
" ... Replaced my original package . ... "
Battery Life
3battery
+67%
-33%
" ... I have tried using a battery backup with a true sine-wave output but the $250 UPS couldn't maintain a working state properly, as it would constantly switch from battery to line every second or so. ... "
" ... Let’s see how long it lasts ... "
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