Xilence Performance A+ III Series 550w PSU Review

How Much Does it Cost?

Although no exact retail price could be found at the time of the review (for specifically this 550w design), we did find a number of similar models from the Xilence Performance A+ III Series to give us a good idea. As such, we would expect this power supply to have a price of around £60 which, for one of this quality (as shown throughout our testing), represents some amazing value for money!

Performance

Despite this power supply looking like a rather generic (and cheap) model (sorry Xilence), the performance figures clearly show that this is much more impressive than initial impressions might indicate. As can be seen in our testing, the performance figures provided were excellent and in terms of efficiency, we found this to perform way beyond the required remit of its ‘bronze’ certification!

Practicality & Functionality

With this specific model running at 550w, this would be suitable for the vast majority of gaming PCs and with its very smart semi-modular design, it’s a very practical design to work with. Put simply, if I needed a power supply right now, I’d consider this a solid option!

In addition to this though, that distinctive red fan design does give this PSU a look that stands out from the pack. It’s a small touch, but in such a crowded market, one that definitely helps.

Should I Buy One?

You’re not exactly spoiled for choice when it comes to power supplies, but if you do your research, there are plenty of understated bargains to be had out there. Of these, the Xilence Performance A+ III Series is definitely one of the most impressive options. Not only does it look good, but it also performs at a level well beyond the usual consumer’s expectations and, in terms of efficiency, much higher than the bronze rated efficiency the product officially carries. If this was silver or gold efficiency rated, you could easily slap another £20 on the price tag for this power supply and I’d still think it was great!

Admittedly, during our review, there were a number of minor factors that did lead us to question the overall quality of this design. In addition to this, we didn’t find anything on the product (or its website) to suggest what kind of warranty this has. As such, caveat emptor. They’re minor concerns, but we usually like to think that a power supply has at least a 3-year warranty to back it up! Then again, to coin another expression, you get what you pay for. Albeit, that doesn’t seem quite right either as, for the price, this performed well beyond the expected remit in our testing.

Put simply, it’s a bit of a weird one, if you are, however, after a high-performing power supply for a very reasonable price, the Xilence Performance A+ III Series is definitely up there with the best!