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EarthWatts 500

“Do your part for the environment with EarthWatts power supplies. The earth is our most valuable resource and protecting and preserving it for future generations is of utmost importance. EarthWatts is available in three highly efficient models—380 Watt, 430 Watt, and 500 Watt—and are all 80 PLUS® certified, the newest standard in power supply efficiency. And that means that using EarthWatts will save you money on your electrical bill. Fully equipped with universal input, EarthWatts automatically works on any power grid in the world. And the built-in Active PFC makes EarthWatts the ideal way to reduce electrical waste and protect the environment.”

• 80mm low noise cooling fan
• Dual 12V outputs: 12V2 for Motherboard and peripherals; 12V1 for processor
• Industrial-grade protection circuitry prevents damage resulting from short circuits, power overloads, over voltage, and under voltage
• 80 PLUS® certified
• 4 SATA connectors
• PCI-E connector: one for 380W and 430W, two for 500W
• Safety approvals: UL, CUL, FCC, TÜV, CE, CB, C-tick, CCC
• Universal input
• Active Power Factor Correction (PFC)
• PF value up to 99%
• AQ3 Antec Quality three-year parts and labor warranty
• Dimensions: 8.5cm (H) x 15cm (W) x 14cm (D)
• Weight: 1.77kg

Antec has really done it with this case. This is the first case in a long time that I really enjoyed using. I’m actually thinking of using it permanently. The case is very silent, it eats vibrations for breakfast because there are none that I can hear. The front door keeps the ugly drives away from sight and its lockable too. The sidepanel is easy accessible and the room inside is just sufficient enough but could be a tad bigger. The included powersupply is silent yet powerful enough to keep the juice flowing to your hardware. In the end, this is a very nice case with excellent built quality.

Final Verdict

• Silent case
• Strong powersupply included
• Frontports are useful
• No removable motherboard tray
• Right sidepanel not removable
• Silent Fan
• Feet come loose, poor quality tape.
• Beautiful case