ANTEC SMPS VP500PC – 500 WATT PSU WITH ACTIVE PFC

The VP500P is crafted for quality, performance and incredible value. This entry-level solution gives you everything you need in a power supply. No twinkly lights or glittery paint jobs – a 120 mm fan for effective and quiet cooling, dual +12V rails for amazingly stable power and heavy-duty protection circuitry for peace of mind, no matter how demanding your system.

And it comes with all the assurance of Antec’s AQ2 Antec Quality 2 year limited warranty. All the features, none of the waste: for builders that are strictly business, the VP500P is strictly power.

Last time we made a review on one of the products by Antec, was its highly-efficient low profile PSU codenamed BP350PS. This time, we present you Antec VP500PC, the second product of the company that has been officially reviewed by our team. What exactly is so special about this SMPS? How power-efficient is it? Is it worth buying? Don’t worry as we’ll answer all your questions one by one as we discuss in depth about this PSU. Let’s have an overview of its essential features:

Features

• 500W Continuous Power – Guaranteed 500W of Continuous Power
• Up to 82% efficient – To reduce your electricity bill
• AQ2 – Antec Quality 2-year warranty and lifetime global 24/7 support
• 120 mm Silence – Whisper-quiet high-quality fan with long lifetime
• Thermal Manager – An advanced low voltage fan control for optimal heat & noise management
• Multi PCI-E – 2 PCI-E connectors for multiple GPU support
• CircuitShield – Full suite of industrial grade protections
• Heavy-duty Caps – High-performance capacitors ensure tightest DC stability and regulation
• ErP Lot 6 – Compliant to the toughest energy standard available
• Active Power Factor Correction (PFC)