Conclusion and Verdict
This has been my first go around with a SFX power supply. And honestly, other than the size nothing was really different. They work the same and provide you with exactly what you would expect from a power supply. Even with this particular model, you get the hybrid fan function. The only difference was shorter cables so, keep that in mind if you utilize the ATX adapter plate and use this in a Full Tower Chassis. I absolutely love everything that has RGB. I even have RGB on a power supply that you can’t even see because its behind a cover, but at least I know its there, right? You honestly only need a power supply to provide power and most of the time you cant even see them in a case. So I am glad Cooler Master kept it simple and saved us some money by leaving the RGB off. Because these SFX power supplies are going to run you a little more than a ATX power supply. Doing build after build the last thing I want to see is more wires and yes it wont be long before a bunch of power supplies have ARGB lights that are going to require us to plug in header. Ok, enough of the rant. This power supply is a 650W (V650 SFX) which handled my 2080 Super just fine. They even have a 850W model and that will be able to handle the new Nvidia 3090 or AMD RX 6900XT perfectly! So to finish the review up, I am still shocked I can get this much power of such a small power supply. The power supply performed just fine while pushing a 2080 Super and an i5 8600K.
One thing and the most important thing to remember when swapping out power supplies, IS NEVER REUSE CABLES FROM ANOTHER POWER SUPPLY! I would even caution this idea if its the same brand. I learned this the hard way in my past learning because I didn’t want to re-cable a case and come to find out some power supplies connectors vary brand to brand. Here is good explanation of what I am saying. Luckily when I did this I only lost some lights because the power supply was semi modular and that probably saved my mother board and CPU. Anyways take the time and use the cables that come with your power supply at all times!
You can buy the Cooler Master V650 SFX Gold
Pros:
- Fully Modular
- Semi-Fanless Mode
- 10 Year Warranty
- Included Bracket for ATX inclosures
- 16AWG cables
- 80 Plus Gold
Cons:
- None
Final Thoughts:
Cooler Master entered into the SFX market with a solid contender. The V650 SFX model handled our workload quite well and they offer a 850W model that will power the most power hungry graphics card out there!
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