As a professional system builder, I have to select parts that are available (not out of stock), are priced competitively, have great customer support if needed, are quiet and reliable. Otherwise, it makes me look bad to my customers. I have demonstrated on my YouTube channel the unboxing and installation of the EVGA 500W white PSUs well over 50 times. This power supply is ideal for Intel or AMD consumer-based computer builds using integrated graphics. If you want to add a GPU (graphics card), I would recommend a 750 watt or 850 watt PSU (power supply). I choose EVGA in my business for PSUs and GPUs because they have AMERICAN-BASED technical support who answers the phones 24/7 and they do NOT read scripts but are actually knowledgeable technicians!!! EGVA stands alone in that category and I cannot tell you how relieved I am to have an accent-less, native English speaker answer support calls. They are easy to understand and always helpful. The products EVGA makes have proven to be very reliable for me (I build hundreds of computers, and warranty costs could put me out of business! Even if I just have to do the labor for free, I lose customer confidence and customers are discouraged to have to call for warranty and I can't charge to do warranty work. So not having to fight with the manufacturer is critical to the sustainability of my business!)
EVGA has no idea who I am. I am in my 31st year as a professional computer technician and I choose their products for the reasons I've mentioned above. I have found the companies that typically have the best support make quality products that rarely require a support call. Makes sense, right?
On the rare occasion I have had an issue with a PSU or GPU, getting a replacement is painless and simple. I'm used to other companies taking days to respond to support requests and finding blame to get out of honoring their warranty.
The fact every PSU that EVGA makes is 80+ energy efficient makes choosing the product much easier. The price has a lot to do with length of warranty, so if you want a PSU from EVGA warrantied for 10 years, expect to pay more (same is true with other manufacturesr, for obvious reasons.) You can always buy Amazon's extended warranty as an alternative, and if you pay with a credit card, quite often your credit card company may also extend the warranty of any electronics you purchase.
In my experience, I think buying extended warranties are a complete waste of money with any of my EVGA products because it's extremely rare that I have to warranty anything from them (and I sell hundreds of their PSUs and GPUs each year! Imagine that scale!)
Reading anything negative about such a bargain-priced, quality CPU is laughable. Its like someone is buying an entry-level car and expecting a Rolls Royce! In my experience, the people who publicly exhibit this entitlement are the ones most likely to leave negative reviews. The customers who want to pay the least are typically the most demanding and punitive. While they may be customers, they are NOT 'good customers' and, therefore, not a loss for me if I lose their business and not much incentive for me to want to keep their business.
| Brand | EVGA |
|---|---|
| Series | 100-W1-0500-KR |
| Item model number | 100-W1-0500-K3 |
| Item Weight | 4 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 5.51 x 5.91 x 3.35 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.51 x 5.91 x 3.35 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |
| Department | Psu |
| Manufacturer | EVGA |
| ASIN | B00H33SFJU |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | December 4, 2013 |
