CoolMax V-500 ATX12V Power Supply

stay away

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 Yes, I know my system is very outdated but doesn't that make it easier on the power requirements?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.

Worked for three weeks

Strengths: 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. Web site has no Support or Warranty links.

Not so good

Strengths: 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.

So so product

Strengths: 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.

Inexpensive Power Supply

Strengths: 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. I guess you have what you pay for...

COOLMAX V500 500W Power Supply

Strengths: 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. It fits in my ultra case (also FAR) and is compatible...

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$0 after rebate

Strengths: 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...

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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.

choose another

Strengths: 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.

not recommended

Strengths: 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...