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be quiet! BN155 power supply unit vs GIGABYTE GE-X550A-C1 power supply unit

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 10identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • BN155 power supply unit:500 W
    • GE-X550A-C1 power supply unit:550 W
  • Motherboard power connector
    • BN155 power supply unit:20+4 pin ATX
    • GE-X550A-C1 power supply unit:24-pin ATX
  • Number of SATA power connectors
    • BN155 power supply unit:6
    • GE-X550A-C1 power supply unit:5
  • Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)
    • BN155 power supply unit:5
    • GE-X550A-C1 power supply unit:4
  • PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)
    • BN155 power supply unit:1
    • GE-X550A-C1 power supply unit:2
  • Floppy drive power connector
    • BN155 power supply unit:2
    • GE-X550A-C1 power supply unit:1
  • 80 PLUS certification
    • BN155 power supply unit:80 PLUS Silver
    • GE-X550A-C1 power supply unit:80 PLUS Bronze
  • Fan location
    • BN155 power supply unit:Side
    • GE-X550A-C1 power supply unit:Top

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Comparison of BN155, GE-X550A-C1
48 specifications
Power3 differ
Total powerDiffers500 W550 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 - 10 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs+12V,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 W
Combined power (+5V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 W
Combined power (-12V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.5 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 A
Max output current (+5V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 A
Max output current (-12V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 A
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltageOver current, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Motherboard power connectorDiffers20+4 pin ATX24-pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers65
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs54
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs12
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Floppy drive power connectorDiffers21
Cabling typeNon-ModularNon-Modular
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU P4 connector (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Connector(s)Known for oneIEC C14Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Silver80 PLUS Bronze
ATX version2.32.3
EPS versionKnown for one2.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one19.1 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Fan diameter12 cm12 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan locationDiffersSideTop
LED indicatorsKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationDiffersCE, CFNVIDIA SLI-Ready, Dual SLI
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, CB, cUL, FCC, BSMI, C-Tick, TUV
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source86 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs160 x 150 x 86 mm150 x 86 x 150 mm
Ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14
Weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 kg (5.51 lbs)

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