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Works fine for my camera server
By JWINK on Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2018
This review is for the 650 Platinum power supply. After the original bronze level EVGA power supply went out after about 4.5 years of continuous 24/7 use in a security camera server, I decide to get something a little more heavy-duty component wise and purchased this platinum level power supply. This power supply is definitely a step up from the previous bronze power supply, which provided 500 watts of continuous power. This one is not only capable of 650 watts but has a much better warranty at 10 years versus 3 for the bronze one. This is a really good quality power supply that feels very solid. Best of all this is a modular power supply making it easier to customize as my previous power supply was not. Included are tons of different cables for most applications as well as a power supply tester. To confirm my paper clip test on my previous power supply, the tester confirmed my previous PS had gone out. The power supply was easy to put into the case and connected easily. It didn’t like some of my cables from another PS that I was using as a temporary unit until I got this one installed and I had to switch to the new ones that came with the PS, but otherwise I had no major issue with the installation. When the PS is powered up the fan is silent and works efficiently. The eco mode (enabled by a switch on the PS) seems to work fine on my camera server and I like the fact that it saves some wear and tear on the PS. So far, no problems with the PS. I think it is a bit expensive, but as long as it lasts through its 10-year warranty, I will be satisfied with it. I will update my review with any long-term durability issues as this will be running continuously for the camera computer server. 5 stars
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RMA'd 4 of these, all had same fan sound problem. Could not get a good one.
By David Smith on Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2024
I am a huge eVGA fan, have been for years, because of their customer service. This review pains me to write, because they failed to fix the problem. So in ECO mode, the fan in the PSU does not engage at low power. So it is silent. But if you take it off ECO mode, the fan makes a horrible racket at low RPM...it is also noisy at higher RPM. The noise at low RPM sounds like a wire has gotten loose and is against the fan blades...that kind of noise. I bought two of these, both had the defect. For reference, I have 11 other fans in my case build, and they are all effectively silent, and FAR superior to this piece of junk, which, in a top end platinum power supply, should be SILENT. So, I went through the eVGA RMA process and went through FOUR replacement units, ALL had the EXACT same problem, although some were louder than others. I sent in recordings of the noise and am eVGA rep verified that it was unacceptable. After the RMAs, they changed their tune and said it was ok, in their acceptable range. BS. Had to settle for the least noisy and run in ECO mode...but under load it is far too noisy.
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