ZALMAN MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD power supply review

 

 Zalman 

MegaMax 500W 

80PLUS STANDARD 

power supply 

review

 It is the "Zalman MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD Power Supply" that can be seen as a cost-effective power that was launched by Zalman in December 2019.

"Zalman MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD Power Supply" is a product that guarantees up to 86.49% efficiency by receiving 80PLUS Standard rating, and it is considered power because you can purchase power at a low price.

 In addition, it supports a free A/S period of 6 years, so you can receive A/S for free even after the computer replacement cycle is over.

 So, it is the power to receive price, performance and A/S service that is comparable to computer power for general home or office use.

 In summary, it is a power supply with 80PLUS Stnadard guaranteed stability, which is better than the price of other products similar to 6 years of free A/S. In other words, it is recommended for cost performance power.

 From now on, I will introduce "Zalman MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD Power Supply" as follows.

Contents

#1. Unboxing (package and component exterior)-packaging, exterior, cable

#2. Product specification and performance test-stability, actual test

#3. Personal general review

#One. Zalman MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD power supply unboxing

-MegaMax 500W power supply packaging

 Delivery is packaged in a bag. So, if the courier company handles the goods a little roughly, the box seems to be slightly crushed or damaged. However, it doesn't seem like a problem with the power inside.

 The front of the box is clearly marked with the ZALMAN logo, the product name "MegaMax 500W" and the certification mark "80PLUS STANDARD". You can also see ErP 2013 certification, 105℃ CAPACIOTS, and NVIDIA SLI mark on the lower left.

 On the right side is a brief introduction to the seven features of the MegaMax 500W. 

 On the left side, there are certification marks and voltage supply table for MegaMax 500W. And at the bottom right, there is also a number where you can know the bar coat and production date.

 

 On the back there is a brief description of the MegaMax 500W in several languages.

 Sealed labels and precautions are written.

 When you open the box, you will see the instruction manual and MegaMax 500W power supply accessories included.

The MegaMax 500W power supply is also packaged once more for safety.

 It includes a MegaMax 500W power supply, power cable, instruction manual, 4 fixing screws and 4 cable ties.

-MegaMax 500W power supply appearance

 MegaMax 500W power supply is ATX standard and uses 120mm cooling fan. At the bottom right is a label that says "WARRANTY VOID IF REMOVED". Please note that if you remove this, you cannot receive free A/S.

 In addition, the low noise 120mm cooling fan used in the MegaMax 500W power supply uses HDB bearings, so it is quiet and durable, so it can be used for a long time. I think that it is an important part because the cooling fan's performance is good to keep the temperature of the power supply stable so that no problem occurs even after a long period of use.

 On the left is the ZALMAN logo, the product name "MegaMax 500W" and the product's certification mark "80PLUS STANDARD". These days, in a case with a transparent left side of tempered glass, it shows the neatness of the MegaMax 500W power supply so that the power part is not empty.

 

 There are certification marks and voltage supply table for MegaMax 500W. And in the lower left corner, there is also a number to know the bar coat and production date.

  

 The rear of the power supply has a honeycomb structured hole exhaust port through which the air inhaled from the intake port absorbs the temperature of the power.

-MegaMax 500W power supply cable

 First of all, all cables are black and have a flat structure. And the ATX 24-pin cable, which is the power source of the motherboard, is sleeving.

  And the types and number of cables are simply as follows. Please refer to the table and photos below for more details.

• One 24-pin x 1
• CPU 4-pin/8-pin (4+4) x 1
• 2 x PCI-E 8-pin (6+2)
• Total 6 SATA
• 3 IDEs
• 1 FDD

#2. Zalman MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD power supply specification and performance test

-Zalman MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD power supply stability

 It has a built-in protection circuit for OPP, OVP, UVP, SCP, and has a built-in protection circuit that can safely protect the PC from various dangers that may occur while using the PC.

 Zalman's MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD power supply provides an active PFC maximum power factor of 98% to reduce electromagnetic waves and power savings, while preventing current backflow to provide greater efficiency. In addition, an EMI noise filter is applied, and the single rail design produces a maximum output of up to +12V 450W 90% of usable power, so that voltage can be stably supplied to the CPU and graphics card.

 In addition, it is designed to provide stable efficiency even at high voltage and temperature by receiving high-performance 105℃ CAPACIOTS certification. In addition, it seems that the product is designed to provide stable performance suitable for 80PLUS STANDARD 230V EU power supply such as aluminum heat sink and switching transformer type application.

 Lastly, I can see that I am confident in the stability of the MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD power supply by guaranteeing the stability of the MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD power supply that I can receive 6 years of free A/S even if a problem arises after using the PC for 6 years.

-Zalman MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD power supply test

The computer specifications for the experiment are as follows, and the open test was conducted.

PC
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3500x
BOARD	ASUS TUF B450M-PRO GAMING STCOM
COLLER	AMD Ryzen 5 3500x Basic Cooler
RAM	TeamGroup T-Force DDR4 8G PC4-21300 CL18 T1 GAMING
VGA	ZOTAC GAMING AMP GeForce GTX 1660 D5 6GB Backplate (Genuine)
HDD	WD 1TB BLUE WD10EZEX SATA3 64M
POWER	Zalman MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD Power Supply

 First, I checked the voltage applied to the BIOS. As in the photo above, you can see that it comes out well within the error range.

 In a general environment, the noise from the power is about 50dB, and while open testing it was quieter than the graphics or the cooler sound of the CPU.

 When fully loaded with OCCT, the noise was slightly increased at about 56dB, and as expected, the cooler sound of the graphics card and CPU was louder, so the noise of power was hard to hear. In addition to the Zalman MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD power supply, I was very satisfied with the noise as the power I was preparing for review was similar to the noise of the graphics card.

  Also, while testing with OCCT, you can see that it is supplying stable power as shown in the picture above. Zalman's MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD power supply is a product that shows its performance stably and sufficiently.

#3. Personal review of Zalman's MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD power supply

 Zalman reviewed the MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD power supply.

Zalman's MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD power supply can be seen to provide stable power in terms of quality and free A/S for 6 years at a good price in 80PLUS STANDARD grade products. So, it seems to be recommended as a power with good cost performance. In addition, it is certified as an eco-friendly product, so it is not a problem even if you use it at home, and it is a product that does not interfere while using a PC with a quiet 120mm cooling fan.

 In addition, the cables are all black and are of a flat type, so it is easy to assemble, and at the same time, even in a case with a glass side, it is not heterogeneous and gives a clean feeling, giving a good aesthetic feeling.

  So, I think it's "Zalman MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD Power Supply" which is full of cost-effectiveness for use in general home or office PCs rather than top-end PCs. If you would like to purchase the Zalman MegaMax 500W 80PLUS STANDARD power supply, please refer to the purchase link below.

Purchase link : http://prod.danawa.com/info/?pcode=10174137