Seasonic G Series SSR-550RM 550W

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Excellent voltage stability.
Excellent ripple suppression.
Semimodular with not too many hardwired cables.

Cons:

Had a little trouble clearing Gold efficiency.
Holdup time is 2 ms lower than the limit of the ATX spec.

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Last revision on September 18, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Excellent voltage stability
Excellent ripple suppression
Semimodular with not too many hardwired cables
Comes with lots of accessories
Delivered full power (and even more) at 45°C
Five year warranty
Pretty rich bundle

Reviewers Didn't Like

Had a little trouble clearing Gold efficiency
Holdup time is 2 ms lower than the limit of the ATX spec
Only two PCIe connectors

Expert reviews and ratings

Seasonic has just about got to be feeling invincible these days. Here they are coming out with awesome power supplies left and right, and it seems like just about nobody can touch them. What else is left to say about this unit... it's just another...

By JonnyGuru on November 26, 2012

Seasonic products are, in general, meticulously designed and really good performers. After all, this company has been in this field for ages. They, naturally, have a lot of experience in making PSUs, which is their only and main purpose. The only...

By techPowerUp! on October 01, 2012

Last week we reviewed the latest Seasonic G Series 360W Power supply and today we focus on the upper/mid range power output unit in the range, the G Series 550W Power Supply. Seasonic are offering the new G Series power supplies in 360W, 450W, 550W...

By Kitguru.net on September 24, 2012

It's been a while since we did a group test of PC power supplies, so today we'll take a closer look at 19 PSUs in the 500-550 watt segment. While 500 watts might sound low in the ears of most hardware enthusiasts, for the vast majority of PCs it's...

By uk.hardware.info on December 05, 2013

It is natural for an enthusiast to be dazzled by monsters such as the Corsair AX1200i and the Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1500W ; however, even the majority of the enthusiasts would not actually purchase such a beast. It is (or should be) common...

By Legit Reviews on June 21, 2013

If you are looking for an excellent high performance power supply as a long term investment on a casual gaming system or any other PC where high reliability but medium levels of power are required, then the Seasonic G Series 550W is likely one of...

By Legit Reviews on March 04, 2013

In the power supply realm, when consumers think of quiet and efficient power supplies one of the first companies that comes to mind is Seasonic and today we have our 11th look at a Seasonic branded unit. This review covers a new line for Seasonic, the G...

By HardOCP on January 09, 2013

In our large round-up the Seasonic X-Series 560W turned out to be the best PSU in its segment. The G-Series 550W is a lot cheaper, but frequently comes close in terms of performance. It's very efficient, has a very low ripple, very stable voltages, and...

By uk.hardware.info on December 17, 2012

The G-550 is another flawless power supply from Seasonic, with terrific efficiency, very low noise and ripple levels, and voltages within 3% of their nominal voltages.One of its main competitors is the Rosewill CAPSTONE-550M, which was more expensive...

By Hardware Secrets on December 03, 2012

Elle se présente avec un emballage modeste, une qualité de fabrication sans reproche et une mécanique interne solide. La présence du label 80Plus Gold assure une lutte contre le gaspillage énergétique tandis que la gestion semi-modulaire des câbles...

By GinjFo on January 04, 2013

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