Neocray wrote:I've found a couple reviews for this specific model (Gigabyte GTX 580 SOC) with ingame tests (mostly Crysis 2). The GPU pumps up to 270-280 W, or even almost 300 W with extra OC.
It may be possible, but in case the mistake lies in summing all the addends: each part draws the most at different moments (the HDD at boot, the GPU when gaming or crunching, and so on). As a consequence you cannot max out in real life scenarios (and often even when performing a thermal stress test) as the mere, theorethical total amount might suggest: checking reviews with consumption taken at the wall like eteknix, guru3D, techspot ones, should easily confirm you this fact.
If it isn't available yet, it will likely be, as it's just the newest addition to the Platinum line: if you look for a quotation, you may look for the almost identical Super Flower Leadex Platinum SF-550F14MP (IIRC you may find a nice review on Tom's), usually pricing were comparable (that's why I didn't priorly checked for the P2 550: when the SF unit is seen in the wild, usually there's also the relevant EVGA sibling).Neocray wrote:The P2 550 doesn't seem to exist. At least, it's not listed on eVGA website in EU, nor found in online vendors. The G2 650 sells at around 115 €, overshooting the other options.
Currently the RMx is probably the best all-around in the market, though at 110 euros a Seasonic XP2 would be an excellent unit.Neocray wrote:Looks like the RM550x is definitely the better option.
The RM650i is a nice option too, but price-wise it isn't that competitive, unless you may need to unleash the Link capabilities.