Is 550W 80+ Bronze Good?

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value in a 550 watt fully-modular Power Supply. This is a good quality, compact, fully-modular PSU from a known vendor with a good track record. The unit is quiet, has a 135mm FDB fan with eco mode, and comes with fully-sleeved cables. Voltages are good and stable.

Is a bronze rated PSU good enough?

Bronze Rated PSUs 80+ Bronze power supplies are more than enough for the average consumer. These PSUs provide a consistent 80\% efficiency at 20\%, 50\%, and 100\%. Which means if the system is gradually put under load, a bronze rated power supply will always stay at 80\% efficiency.

What is a good 550W power supply?

Aresgame Power Supply 550W 80 Plus Bronze Certified PSU (AGW550)

Is a bronze rated PSU bad?

The basic 80 Plus rating means that the PSU is rated for at least 80\% efficiency at 20\% load, 50\% load, and 100\% load. So, yes Bronze is OK, Silver, Gold, Platinum are supposed to be more efficient on power usage, although in practice it’s a minimal difference.

What is the difference between modular and non-modular power supply?

Modular and semi-modular power supply units contain extra hardware that allows their cables to be detachable. Non-modular ones don’t need such extra internal cables and connectors, freeing up that space. This makes them more compact as far as the units themselves go.

Is gigabyte P550B modular?

The Gigabyte P550B has two more siblings, with 450W and 650W capacities, so it is the line’s middle member. It uses a non-modular cable design to keep the production costs as low as possible.

Is silver more expensive than bronze?

To make shopping for health insurance easier, plans you purchase for you and your family are divided into metal tiers: bronze, silver and gold. We all know gold costs more than silver, and silver costs more than bronze.

How long does a Bronze power supply last?

Bronze PSU can last 10 years, Gold PSU can last 3 years.

Is 550W power supply enough?

550W is just not enough to run a 2060S. Even if you don’t OC, simply by putting CPU/GPU under load they will end up demanding more power than they are rated for so definitely don’t bother with the 550w.

Who Makes be quiet power supplies?

Listan GmbH
be quiet! is a brand owned by the German company Listan GmbH, which manufactures power supply units, CPU coolers, computer cases and case fans….be quiet!

What is Bronze PSU?

The 80 Plus Bronze rating means that the PSU is rated for at least 82\% efficiency at 20\% load, 85\% at 50\% load, and 82\% at 100\% load. The 80 Plus Silver rating means that the PSU is rated for at least 85\% efficiency at 20\% load, 88\% at 50\% load, and 85\% at 100\% load.