Antec 500W EarthWatts EA500 Power Supply Unit

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Reviewer: Olin "Das Capitolin" Coles

Date Published: February 14, 2007

Excerpt: "The new generation of power supplies has begun to amp up the competition for efficiency. Antec’s EarthWatts series is among the first to cause a stir in the PSU marketing strategy by emphasizing efficient power delivery over the multi-rail hype. The two +12V rails allow you to distribute your power more evenly, which will result in a more stable system, but they also deliver at least 80% of the power that they promise. Available in three models: 380 Watt, 430 Watt and a 500 Watt which delivers enough power for even the most cutting edge components. EarthWatts PSU's perfectly handle dual processor, dual graphics card, and just about anything else you can throw at it; all because of the added efficiency."


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[Reader]

The new Antec is a stable, quiet, efficient and fair-priced performer but the author of this review gives it a relatively poor 7.25 score. Why? Because of its look? If he hasn't noticed yet: power supplies are built IN the PC case so after installing it nobody will recognize its design again.

[Das Capitolin]

This PSU was rated "good" for the reasons given in the review. I think that it is very accurate to rate this item "good", primarily because it is offered in low wattage (500 max) models, it's very ugly with no special features, and it's somewhat expensive for what you get.

Also, your remarks at the end of your post were enough to have your post removed; so be more constructive and less insulting with your criticism.