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EVGA 500 W1, 80+ WHITE 500W Power Supply( 100-W1-0500-KR)

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EVGA 500 W1, 80+ WHITE 500W Power Supply( 100-W1-0500-KR)

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Not Modular

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 26, 2022

Plunked this into a Dell Optiflex 9020 MiniTower as a replacement for the standard 290w, as I was planning to upgrade the GPU to a GTX 1650 Super. This process required an adapter for the standard 20+4 motherboard plug to Dell's 8 pin plug, which was accomplished by purchasing and installing https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G84VCMG/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Power Supply physical size, and mounting holes were an exact match to the old Dell 290w.

I was a bit disappointed that the psu was not modular, but upon careful review of the product description, nowhere does it say that it is... it is just posed to look like it is in most of the pics. Attention to detail matters. Ended up shoving the unused cables into an empty 5.25" drive bay.

Has 2 6+2 PCI-e connectors on a single wire run from the power supply.

Doesn't come with mounting screws.

Anyway, it's been in the system for about a half hour and it's working just fine, so far.

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Decent Power Supply

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 30, 2022

Purchased the EVGA 500w model 100-W1-500 in September 2017. It died last week, November 2022. It's a decent power supply, but I have had many cheap factory Lenovo power supplies last twice as long as this one here at work.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 26, 2022

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Plunked this into a Dell Optiflex 9020 MiniTower as a replacement for the standard 290w, as I was planning to upgrade the GPU to a GTX 1650 Super. This process required an adapter for the standard 20+4 motherboard plug to Dell's 8 pin plug, which was accomplished by purchasing and installing https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G84VCMG/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Power Supply physical size, and mounting holes were an exact match to the old Dell 290w.

I was a bit disappointed that the psu was not modular, but upon careful review of the product description, nowhere does it say that it is... it is just posed to look like it is in most of the pics. Attention to detail matters. Ended up shoving the unused cables into an empty 5.25" drive bay.

Has 2 6+2 PCI-e connectors on a single wire run from the power supply.

Doesn't come with mounting screws.

Anyway, it's been in the system for about a half hour and it's working just fine, so far.

Works just fine

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 13, 2022

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Great product for upgrading my dell optiplex 9020.

First Power Supply was DOA, but Replacement Works Great

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 7, 2022

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The first power supply that I received from EVGA was unfortunately dead on arrival. However, the company shipped me a replacement and I have not had problems since. I've heard this can be a pretty common issue with power supplies far and wide so I wouldn't say this was a huge negative. I would recommend this product for anyone on a budget!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 30, 2022

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I bought this back in 2014-15 and it still works great.

Great value for inexpensive Power Supply

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 24, 2022

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I was looking for a PS for a NAS build to replace a DAS based setup for my media server and ran across that on sale on Amazon. Fast shipping and an easy install and I was up and running with my new system in no time. Fan is very quiet and it does everything I need it to do. Great value for the price.

Solid power supply and great value.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 1, 2014

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I am reviewing the 500 watt model.

This is an ATX desktop supply that is 85mm (3.35”) tall x 150mm (5.91”) tall x 140mm (5.51”) deep. This compact model will fit almost all full, mid, & micro ATX cases. (This is NOT a laptop AC adapter.)

The connectors are well formed and well labeled.
Qty: / Type of connector / # of plugs @ approx length
Qty:1 24 Pin (20+4) ATX 19”
This 20+4 style connector will fit both ATX24 pin & ATX20 pin main boards.
Qty:1 EPS 8 Pin (4+4) 23”
This 4+4 style connector will fit both EPS4 pin & EPS8 pin main boards.
Qty:2 PCIE 8pin (6+2) 1@21” & 1@26”
These 6+2 connectors will fit both PCIE6 & PCIE8 video cards.
Qty:6 SATA 2@17” & 2@22” & 2@26”
Qty:3 Four-Pin Peripheral 1@17” & 1@22” & 1@27"
Qty:1 Floppy 31”

This supply is rated at the amperage below and comes with OVP (Over Voltage Protection), UVP (Under Voltage Protection), OCP (Over Current Protection), OPP (Over Power Protection), SCP (Short Circuit Protection), and OTP (Over Temperature Protection).

500watts @ 40C / 3.3v 24A / 5V 20A / +12v 40A / +5vsb 3A / -12v .3A

This supply has a large fan that auto adjusts it's speed so it is quiet under light to moderate load. Under heavy load it can get a bit noisy but no worse then any other 80+ supply I've used. This supply has an on-off switch on the rear side.

My experience with this supply:
Power-up time and voltages were within spec when I tested them. I ran a 12 hour burn-in test when I installed it and the supply passed with no issues. (***Update 2016: I've had this power supply for over two years, I re-ran the 12 hour stress test and the supply passed again with no issues.***)

The big question:
Will this supply work in your computer? The list below should help answer this question.

Form factor: Is your mainboard and case ATX standard compatible?
ATX is the most common standard, but others exist such as like BTX or ITX, so be sure your mainboard and case ATX compatible. This information should be available on product spec sheets or contact your computer manufacturer.

Connectors: Are the connectors you need provided?
Take stock of your components and make sure this supply has a connector for every component. This supply has plenty of connectors so it's unlikely you'll need more then they provide.

Cable lengths: Are the cables above long enough?
If you are using a full size case be sure to check the cable lengths. For instance, if your supply is mounted on the top you may not be able to reach a bottom mounted SSD without a cable extension.

Watts: Can your system run on 500watts of power?
Use a free online power supply calculator to check the power requirements of your system. I prefer the OuterVision Power Supply Calculator but there are many others available. As a general rule you want at least %20 more watts then your system requires.

+12v Amps: Can your video card run on the Amps provided?
If you are using on-board (built into the motherboard) video then this does not apply. But if you have a discrete video card check the +12v rail requirement from the card manufacturer. As a general rule you want at least %20 more Amps then your card requires.

Proprietary system replacement:
If the replacement is for a proprietary system (store bought pre-assembled computer) then first confirm your supply is ATX standard and then replace it with one with equal or larger wattage and amperage. Check the sticker on the side of your current supply and make sure the wattage and each rail of this supply is equal or higher. If in doubt consult with your computer manufacturer.

2003 or earlier power supply replacement:
Modern ATX supplies do not provide a legacy -5v connection. If your computer was made in 2003 or earlier, and still has an ISA bus, it may need this legacy -5v connection. In short, if your current supply has a white wire on the ATX connector then this supply may not work for you. If in doubt consult with your computer manufacturer.

In all cases I strongly recommend testing any power supply before hooking it up to actual hardware. While defective supplies are rare, installing one could destroy any or all of your expensive components. I prefer the Coolmax LCD Power Supply Tester PS-228 (ASIN B002R06PGE) for this task but there are many good ATX power testers on the market.

Overall, it's an excellent supply given the low cost (about $40).

Then why four stars?
The first unit I received had a bad fan and was returned. I'm pretty sure this was a fluke because since then I have installed many more and had no problems with any of them. Every manufacturer makes the occasional lemon so don't let this deter you from buying this supply. In my experience EVGA stands behind their products and honors their warranty so there's no worries here.

I will buy another PSU from EVGA in the future and I do recommend them to friends.

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Excellent replacement for my failed Dell Optiplex 960 Mini-Tower power supply!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 3, 2014

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This purchase has turned out to be wonderful so far. I bought the power supply to replace the failed power supply in a Dell Optiplex 960 mini-tower (part number: F305P-00). It decided to go belly up after a graceful power down.

The symptom of failure was that the PC's #3 light at the top of the case flashed dimly every few seconds or brightly if I pressed the power button. The machine wouldn't even attempt to fire up though. From past experience with this model and several others from Dell of the same era, I recognized the symptom.

After doing some research online, I found several sellers on Amazon that were selling replacement PSUs. They products were in the new category but the sellers never specifically said the word "new" which I took to mean that these were pulled components from salvaged parts machines being sold for scrap. Rather than buy a used PSU I elected to try and find a standard PSU that would fit the case. Enter this EVGA PSU. It had the specs I needed and connectors I required and excess of both. Installation was a breeze.

It only took 15 minutes tops. There are a few things to note. First off, the external power header is on the right side of the PSU when looking at the back of the PC and the EVGA is on the right. The header is close enough to the edge that it ended up under the edge of the EMI shielding. I could have cut the shielding with side cutters easily enough to allow the header to fit in perfectly, but I'm lazy. All it did was hold the shielding up in the middle 1/8" from the case. No big deal. It still works. You can see it in the picture though.

Also worth noting is that the Dell uses the standard 4 screws plus an internal tab that springs up and fits in a slot in the side of the PSU. It won't interfere though. Just press it down extra hard close to the back of it to bend it into the case. No big deal. There are also 2 metal hooks in the case and 2 slots in the top of the PSU that the hooks connect with. The hooks, slots and spring tab combine to hold the PSU in the case while you put the screws to it. The PSU will lean down enough to get the screws started to fit around the Dell oddities.

As far as the 20-pin and 4-pin connectors go, take a moment to look the connectors over. There are 2 white arrows painted on the connectors that indicate where they should meet. Press them together and hold them in that orientation as you insert the connectors into the single header. Also not a big deal.

I didn't need the 4-pin Molex cable or PCI-E cable. Or for that matter the 2nd CPU header. I also had to twist the SATA power header wires a little to get them to fit with the close spacing of the hard drives on the bottom of the case. Not a big deal either. I hid the extra cables and slack in the empty floppy drive bay. That was all there was to it.

My Dell Optiplex 960 Mini-Tower has a new PSU. I should be good to go until the next component breaks, though I don't expect this PSU to wear out before the motherboard does. It was a good buy!

Katherine Perez

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 26, 2022

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One person found this helpful

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 2, 2022

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This is a solid, good quality PSU. It's easy to install and noise level is very low. Highly recommended for low to mid range PC!

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Decent Power Supply

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 30, 2022

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Purchased the EVGA 500w model 100-W1-500 in September 2017. It died last week, November 2022. It's a decent power supply, but I have had many cheap factory Lenovo power supplies last twice as long as this one here at work.

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