| Antec Neo HE 500 PSU Review |
| Written by Maxit | |||||
Page 1 of 2  Antec are one of the worlds leading brands of high performance computer components for the PC upgrade and do-it-yourself market. They make everything from state of the art computer cases to environmentally friendly power supplies. The Neo HE series of power supplies represents one of their top products with unprecedented efficiency in design and performance. The HE range are specially designed to reduce power consumption by up to 20% compared with traditional power supplies, saving users money and maybe even a few trees! All this while generating less heat and allowing cooling with a smaller, slower, quieter fan. Active PFC circuitry further reduces impact on the power infrastructure. The result is cooler, quieter, and more environmentally friendly power for your PC. That's some claim! Let's find out if the Neo HE 500 power supply delivers. Features The power supply looks decent. It's not flashy like some of the more exotic units on the market. It's understated, mature, grownup if you like. What it lacks in bling, it covers in features and quality. The PSU is naturally SLI and Crossfire ready and it includes our favourite modular cable design - in english that means you can remove those extra cables you don't need! Neo HE 500 uses a single 80mm variable speed fan that keeps the noise low under normal usage and revs up under load to provide extra cooling as required. Other features include AQ5 - 5 year warranty (top stuff!), Universal Input with active PFC, Dedicated Power Circuitry, Three +12V output circuits, SATA connectors and Industrial grade protection circuirty. Inside the box are the PSU, user manual, screws, AC power cable, and a package of modular cables. Except the 20/24 pin ATX connector and the +12V cable, which are hardwired into the PSU, all other cables are modular. The modular cable package includes:
 The Neo HE 500 is painted in gray and the rear of the PSU houses the 80mm fan, the ATX On-Off switch and the AC Plug-in. The front of the PSU is very well ventilated with an open grill which allows for some great cooling. On the top of the grill are the five modular cable connectors. The unit measures 15cm(W) x 8.6cm(H) x 15cm(L) and fits well in almost all cases.     Specifications
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