Introduction
Formerly known as the X7 500W, the FX500SE is a fairly new flagship power supply from Huntkey. With most retailers selling this power supply for under $100AUD, it is one of the cheapest, if not the cheapest 80 Plus Platinum power supply available in the Australian market. Let’s see if its other features are as attractive as the price tag.
The Box
The front of the box tells us what model we have and that it’s 80 Plus Platinum certified. The marketing is all on the back. The list of features is as follows
- LLC resonance circuit with DC-DC converter module for extremely stable performance (That contributes more to the efficiency, actually. LLC resonant isn’t necessarily more stable than other topologies)
- The fan is smartly started or stopped when change in temperature is detected, optimizing the cooling system and minimizing noise
- Powerful +12V output delivery (up to 90% power available on +12V rail) , for extreme gamer only (For extreme gamers only? I sure do hope Huntkey aren’t trying to say that this power supply won’t work in an office computer)
- 80Plus Platinum certified – up to 92% efficiency (That’s on 115V. Hopefully, we can get a few more percent on 230V)
- Japanese brand capacitors for extreme environment (We’ll see later whether all of the capacitors are Japanese; I sure do hope so on a semi-fanless unit)
- Excellent voltage regulation (+12V voltage regulation about +/- 1%) , excellent performance for your hardware
- Multiple protections (OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP) prevent damage from accident (I’ll see if I can test some of those shortly)
The sides of the box don’t contain anything interesting.
Inside the box is the power supply, a power cable, some Velcro ties, some screws, a manual, a warranty sheet and another small booklet (which is in Chinese, and I have no idea what it is for).
The label says that this is a dual rail unit, but it is in fact a single rail, as there is no OCP to separate the rails. It is interesting that the label claims 504W of 12V capacity on a 500W power supply. The fact that it is capable of delivering the entire 500W on the 12V rail alone is typical of power supplies that use DC-DC conversion for the 5V and 3.3V rails. The power supply itself has a high gloss black finish. While this looks attractive on display, it is very prone to finger prints.
The cable configuration consists of a 20+4 pin ATX connector, a 4+4 pin ATX/EPS12V connector, two PCI Express power connectors (one 6-pin and one 6+2 pin), five SATA power connectors and four Molex connectors. There are no FDD connectors present, which isn’t really a problem, considering how few computers use them nowadays. It appears as though someone accidentally touched the 12V connector with a soldering iron during the assembly, as there are two clear burn marks on it – one on the connector itself, and the other on one of the wires. Luckily, the insulation is not burned all the way through, so this isn’t a serious problem.
The fan uses a wire grille, like on most power supplies. The rear grille uses a square grid-like structure, which is a change from the honeycomb structure that most power supplies have. It is quite open, and shouldn’t hinder the airflow much.
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