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Reviews for CoolMax V-500 ATX12V Power Supply500W - MPN: V500
By anonymous - Aug 8, 2007
Worked for three weeksStrengths: Quiet Weakness: Died after 3 weeks. It was cheap, but why to pay anything for this? Support is awfull, it didn't responce for my e-mail requesting RMA. 100% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By anonymous - Jul 21, 2007
Not so goodStrengths: None Weakness: Poorly built, voltage is up and down Power (voltage) is all over the place, causing my PC to shut down automatically. Also put one in my sons Computer the same day and power to RAM fluxuates so much it ruined 2 gigs of Crucial DDR. 100% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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songwei67
- May 13, 2007
So so productStrengths: Cheap Weakness: low quality, after I installed it two week, the PSU is dead! I purchased this unit for my old computer. It works. But after a while, the fan in the unit has loud noise. Usually I do not shut down the system during the night, but with this unit I have to turn off the computer each night before I went to bed. 100% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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cenglerp
- Apr 25, 2007
Inexpensive Power SupplyStrengths: Inexpensive Weakness: Low Quality I have bought this power supply free after rebates and it works. I have been experiencing some random failures in my new computer, which seems to be related to the power supply. I will probably replace this unit for something better. 100% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
Reply by member: roelvaneck
Jun 1, 2007 Hi there,
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dric
- Mar 18, 2007
COOLMAX V500 500W Power SupplyStrengths: Cheap, ATX form factor, 120mm fan, SATA support, 20/24 pin connector, reasonably quiet, works Weakness: Extraordinarily tedious rebate I purchased this PS recently from a popular website for FAR with the intent of using it in a low-cost system build. Aside from the price, I was attracted to the ATX FF and felt that the variety of connectors offered me enough flexibility to use it with a number of different components and have some upgrade capability for future enhancements. 100% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
Reply by member: icandoit
Apr 9, 2007 Others would prefer reading your product review than your multiple-line report of rebate hassles that you have dealt with Coolmax.
Reply by member: dric
Apr 18, 2007 I provided this information because I consider price as part of the product review, and I consider a rebate as part of the price. I hope you can see this connection.
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borodar
- Feb 28, 2007
$0 after rebateStrengths: free after rebate, has 120mm fan inside Weakness: unreliable, underperforming, no pfc Well, I got this COOLMAX V500 500W Power Supply on sale and only because it was free after mail in rebate of $28. This power supply is VERY light - and that does say a lot about its quality. It has no pfc, many people reported it blowing up or simply stopping working after couple of months. The fan is loud contrary to what the description says. Its best characteristic is that it does have a 120mm fan that could be scavenged, undervolted and used somewhere else. For the price I paid I am satisfied and gave it 3 stars - but only because its cost was 0. 50% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By anonymous - Apr 30, 2008
Good product, I don't see why there are so many...Strengths: Cost, Brand Weakness: Its a low cost power supply You do get what you pay for, if you need a high end power supply don't get this one. If you want a cheap reasonable power supply its a great buy. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By anonymous - Sep 19, 2007
choose anotherStrengths: Cool Max makes decent power supplies in the $40 ~ $50 range. But not this one. Weakness: failed right after I upgraded my computer with 7900GTS. Worked alright about 2 days or so until my new video card arrived. Once i replaced my good old 7600GS to 7900GTS the system ran fine for about couple of hours....and it shut down!!! Buyers beware. This is recommended only if you are using for old systems. If you are building new computer then choose another power supply. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By anonymous - Sep 4, 2007
not recommendedStrengths: nice package Weakness: short lifespan & poor customer service. Maybe i am just one of the unlucky ones to receive a DOA unit but CoolMax won't reply my emails or phone calls. 0 for product quality and 0 for customer service. Judging from other customer's rebate experience, there's something shady going on with this company. I hope I can still return this to Mwave... Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By anonymous - Aug 29, 2007
average power supplyStrengths: decent price for this kind of power supply Weakness: short life span, packaging could be better Ordered mine from Mwave. Works just fine, but first impressions were not that great. Fan gets noisy after a while and I suspect the power supply was working too hard. Yep i was right. It gave up on me after only 4 days of use with 7900GS and a Pentium D 820 which i consider mid-range system. Good thing it did not take my other components with it. Take your money elsewhere and buy a more expensive power. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
mytime
- May 20, 2007
Great price on good PSStrengths: 500W, SATA connectors, 24pin main power, 120mm fan Weakness: none Free after rebates. Dual 12v rails which seem to be quite stable, quiet 120mm fan for good air flow. No issues with installing and running this in one my gaming systems. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
ikeliu
- May 12, 2007
worked but did not lastStrengths: It's cheap Weakness: It's cheap The power supply worked, but only lasted less than 3 months. Yestoday it stopped working. The good news is it did not burn my motherboard or hard drives. I don't know if I just had bad luck for such a short life span of the unit, but the unit did not give me a solid impression. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
nn2000
- Apr 22, 2007
a cheap 500W power supplyStrengths: price Weakness: unstable This is one of the cheapest 500W power supplies you can get. One advantage is that it supports SATA. The noise of the power supply is bearable if considering the price. Talking about the disadvantage, the power supply may shut off the system randomly. Therefore, it is only a good 500W power supply for a backup machine without critical data. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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brownstem
- Apr 20, 2007
Good, solid power supplyStrengths: SATA support, cheap Weakness: Not for those building a top-notch system I bought this because I needed a basic power supply for a box I was putting together for my daughter. No magic bells and whistles and it does the job. I wouldn't use it for a machine I was putting together for myself, but it works great for its purpose -- plus it's cheap. Recommended as long as you know what you need. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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scottegos2
- Apr 1, 2007
very nice basic PSUStrengths: quiet seems reliable Weakness: not SLI-ready If you need to replace a power supply on a regular old desktop or server, this will do it. If you have the latest and greatest SLI-ready rig and you want a super-hot PSU, this is probably not the right one. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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ricoscoro
- Mar 28, 2007
PSU for low end computers onlyStrengths: CHEAP Weakness: CHEAP yes, we all got this free, or close to free. And there's a reason for it. I would only trust this in a basic, low end computer only. The reviewer that mentioned the wattage to be closer to 300 watts is right on. That is about how much faith I put in it. Mine is running an "old" AMD XP2100 system with a couple of hard drives and a DVD burner. Running okay, but I would definitely cheap out on a recent generation build. OCZ, Corsair, Thermaltake, and Antec all make good power supplies but you do pay quite a bit more. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
rwada
- Mar 27, 2007
PSU Micro ATX or Mini-ATXStrengths: Low price, simple cables, 120mm fan Weakness: Short cables, only one SATA outlet This PSU would be good for Micro ATX or Mini-ATX with lower power requirements. It is not for larger Mid-Tower or Full-Tower because of shorter cables. This PSU is on the lighter side, meaning it should not be used under heavy use. The 120mm fan is quieter than 80mm or 90mm. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
goldpiece
- Mar 24, 2007
Coolmax V-500 500W 120mm Silent Fan Power SupplyStrengths: Very large 120mm fan, SATA 150 connector, convertable 24 pin or 20 pin main power connector, supports Intel Pentium 4 and AMD Athlon, attractive packaging, sometimes offered Free After Rebate. Weakness: Very lightweight and cheap appearance; made in China - improper grammar on box, mine was not bad, but have read several other reviews of these being bad right out of the box and damaging motherboards Most will buy this PSU because it is FAR. The rebate is a hassle though, requiring pre-registration online, a self addressed stamped envelope, a special address label, and will be rejected if any errors are made. From the rebate form: Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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salsalsal
- Mar 20, 2007
A very inexpensive power supplyStrengths: Inexpensive, well actually free after rebate Weakness: Very light, not too many connectors, under power I got this so-called 500W power supply because it's free after rebate. It's rated 500W per manufacturer, but it's under powered. I would say more like 300W. The fan is slightly noisy. Overall it's OK to use to build kids' PC or 2nd PC. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
mingmanhk
- Mar 18, 2007
Cheap good working power supplyStrengths: Unbeatable price!!! Nice 120mm fan w/ all the connectors I need, nothing to complaint. Also, the connectors are speical for easy plug and unplug Weakness: Very light in weight The fan noise is significant. The level of fan noise would be quite acceptable. Coolmax product is generally OK except their quality control appears poor. If you get a good one, it works great. If you are looking for a acceptable cheap power supply, this is the one Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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dblanketyblank
- Mar 12, 2007
Great price for a decent power supplyStrengths: Very cheap. Quiet Weakness: Light, not many connections I got this Free after rebate, so it's probably one of the best power supplies you can get for the price. I've been using it since it arrived in December and so far it has been pretty good. I didn't put it in a high end system since it's pretty light so I didn't want to take the risk. However it performs as said. It's quiet and I haven't had any complaints so far. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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triggerhappy007
- Mar 6, 2007
Coolmax V-500 is OKStrengths: Cheap Weakness: Cheap, not silent Well, you can not beat free after rebate. It's very light so it's probably not very reliable. I would not use this in a primary computer, but in a second computer. Stick with a better brand if you have $30 to spend. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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sbferguson
- Feb 28, 2007
DECENT PRODUCT GREAT PRICEStrengths: cheap, gets the job done Weakness: nothing yet bought this product b/c it was free after rebate. coolmax is a decent power supply and you get what you pay for (in this case it was free) and it gets the job done. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top 
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Strengths: what good is a power supply if it can't last a week?
Weakness: short lifespan
Everything works fine and I am using 512MB memory with 250GB drive and an AMD Sempron for Windows. Yes, I know my system is very outdated but doesn't that make it easier on the power requirements? yet somehow this unit failed me shortly after first usage. Buyers beware. Stay away.
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