Aerocool Value Plus VX Plus 400W (ACPN-VS40NEY.11)

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Due to the ratio of low price and acceptable quality, the original Aerocool Value power supply was a great success in assembling low-cost work, gaming or multimedia computers. The Plus version became a work on the bugs: the circuitry was partially redesigned, new connectors appeared, the quality of stabilization has decently increased, and the design has become more pleasant, which is rare in the low-cost segment. However the cooler has also become even louder and under peak load can produce 34 – 35 dB. Although the old one did not cross the line at 31 dB.

Efficiency 82%

In relation to the rating of the unit, the efficiency is 82%, which is only a little short of the high energy efficiency standard of 80 PLUS. A standard 20 + 8-pin connector is provided for powering the motherboard, an extended eight-pin 4 + 4-pin for powering the processor. Everything is in order here — compatibility problems are excluded.

Line limitation 12 V

Now it's time for an important clarification. The main power line of the unit is divided into two sub-lines and even despite the presence of 4 + 4 pins for powering the processor, the power supply unit is not able to receive more than 324 W via the 12 V line. Therefore, as mentioned at the beginning, this is an excellent option for economical assemblies and entry-level gaming machines in which the processor and graphics card consume less than 200 watts for two. If you try to put a conditional GTX 1660 SUPER and Core i5-9400 F here, the power will be back to back, and the power supply will always work for wear and tear and fail earlier than planned.