Enermax Triathlor FC 550W

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Small compact size.
Price.
Quality components used.

Cons:

A lof of fluctuation in the 3.3v rail.
Fan can get noisy.

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Last revision on February 3, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Small compact size
Price
Quality components used
Strong 12v rail, Modular cables
Delivered full power at over 45°C
Tight voltage regulation at 12V
Very good ripple suppression
Uses nothing but Japanese caps
Fan of good quality
Compact dimensions
Few native cables (only two)
Flat and stealth modular cables

Reviewers Didn't Like

A lof of fluctuation in the 3.3v rail
Fan can get noisy
Loose voltage regulation on the minor rails
Performance of the minor rails on Advanced Transient Response Tests
Lower than 16 ms holdup time
Definitely not quiet, especially at high ambient

Expert reviews and ratings

Enermax has a good quality power supply in their Triathlor FC 550W unit. Under the hood they are using all Japanese capacitors. It has a nice compact size that will fit in pretty much any case that supports ATX power supplies. There are only two...

By ThinkComputers on June 12, 2013

Enermax managed to build affordable and well-performing PSUs without the help of another OEM (unlike the NAXN series), which means they have finally adapted to current times by supplying their own mainstream and mid-end products, since the money...

By techPowerUp! on March 19, 2013

Overall the build quality of the Triathlor is good with a decent external design and quality braided cables used. We also get a solid chassis with no noticeable quality issues. Inside the unit is packed with components with plenty of nice touches such as...

By HardwareHeaven on July 23, 2012

I put this PSU to use in various machines around my house, and it worked like a champ. Obviously, at 550w, it's not a high end power supply, but it has many desirable features that system builders with lower power requirements will find appealing. It is...

By Modders-Inc on July 03, 2013

The Enermax TriAthlor 550W power supply delivers good voltage regulation with clean DC outputs (low AC ripple) and is housed in a compact chassis that is only 140mm (5.5”) deep. The TriAthlor 550W power supply is eco-friendly by meeting the new ErP...

By PCPer on May 08, 2013

Enermax hat mit dem Triathlor 550 Watt Netzteil definitiv ein starkes Mittelklassenetzteil konstruiert. Trotz des relativ günstigen Preises müssen Anwender nicht auf grundlegende Features verzichten, die so auch in den anderen Netzteilserien zum Einsatz...

By Technic3D on January 20, 2013

100

Alla luce di quanto visto possiamo dire che Enermax ha messo in pista una linea di alimentatori che si esprime ad alti livelli. Partendo dal bundle troviamo tutto ciò che occorre nonostante il box abbia dimensioni ridotte con l'aggiunta di qualche...

By techstation.it on December 28, 2012

Enermax Triathlor FC 550 Watt zählt mit einem Preispunkt etwa 72 Euro zur unteren Mittelklasse der Netzteile mit Kabelmanagement. Einige Messwerte würden aber auch einem Oberklasse bis High-End-Spannungswandler gut zu Gesicht stehen: Die Restwelligkeit...

By ComputerBase on May 13, 2013

Das Enermax Triathlor FC mit 550 Watt (ETA550AWT-M) ist ein Mittelklassenetzteil und liefert, was es soll. Hier und da könnte der Hersteller noch etwas optimieren, gerade bei der Lüftersteuerung unter Last, aber dafür ist die Verkabelung hervorragend...

By hartware.de on January 24, 2013

Con la linea di alimentatori Triathlor FC, Enermax aggiunge senza dubbio al proprio catalogo un prodotto molto valido, degno successore dell’ ormai famoso Modu82+. Il modello da noi provato, il più “piccolo” della serie, ha dimostrato ottime...

By hdblog.it on December 17, 2012

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