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Black rectangular ATX power supply with 120mm fan and sleeved cables

Thermaltake

Thermaltake PS-TR2-0500NPCGUS-G 500W power supply

SKU CH-MG3A-7YR9B MPN PS-TR2-0500NPCGUS-G

Delivers 500 W continuous power with 80 PLUS Gold efficiency and a 120 mm fan running at 1500 RPM

  • Max wattage500 W
  • Power efficiency87-92% efficiency @ 20-100% load
  • Fan configuration120 mm Fan: 1500 R.P.M. ± 10%
  • Power factor correctionActive
  • PCIe power connectors2 × 6+2-Pin
  • Haswell compatibilityReady
  • 80 PLUS Gold certification delivers 87-92% efficiency at 20-100% load
  • Active PFC maintains stable power across 100-240 V input range
  • Single +12V rail design provides continuous 500 W output for demanding builds
  • 120 mm fan runs at 1500 RPM with intelligent speed control for quiet cooling
  • 2 x 6+2-pin PCI-Express connectors support SLI and CrossFire multi-GPU configurations

Product identity

Thermaltake TR2 Gold 500W is an ATX12V / EPS12V power supply delivering 500 W maximum output. It carries 80 PLUS Gold certification with 87 to 92 percent efficiency across 20 to 100 percent load and uses Active PFC for 100 to 240 V input.

Who it suits and who it does not

Builders assembling a mainstream desktop with a single graphics card will find the two 6+2-pin PCIe connectors and SLI / CrossFire readiness adequate. Systems that require more than two PCIe power cables or a higher total wattage should look at a larger unit.

Deciding specification

The single +12 V rail design provides the full 500 W on one rail, which determines whether the supply can handle the combined load of CPU and GPU without splitting currents across multiple rails.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in ATX Desktop Power Supplies, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $55.99
Cheaper than about 88% of the 10,869 comparable items (median $142.99).
Max wattage 500 W
Lower than about 84% of the 930 comparable items (median 850 W).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameThermaltake
Model namePS-TR2-0500NPCGUS-G
Product typeATX12 V / EPS12 V
Graphics
SLI supportYes
CrossFire supportReady
Ports & slots
PCIe power connectors2 × 6+2-Pin
Power
Max wattage500 W
Power efficiency87-92% efficiency @ 20-100% load
Power factor correctionActive
Power good signal100-500 ms
Power hold-up time16 ms min.@115 V/60 Hz; 10 ms min.@230 V/50 Hz
Efficiency certification80 PLUS GOLD Certified
Supply voltage100–240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz
Rated input current8A max
Size & build
Product dimensions3.39 in × 5.91 in × 5.51 in
Shipping weight2.19 kg
Package size236 × 180 × 107 mm
Compatibility
Haswell compatibilityReady
Environment & compliance
Regulatory approvalsCE/UL/CUL/FCC/TUV/GOST.
More details
Fan configuration120 mm Fan: 1500 R.P.M. ± 10%
Mean time between failures>100,000 h

Questions about this item

Will the 500W unit power a legacy Core 2 Quad build that still uses a 20-pin motherboard connector?

The main cable ends in a 20+4 pin plug that separates to fit older 20-pin sockets, and the 4+4 pin EPS connector splits for 4-pin CPU headers, so the supply works with that platform.

How can I confirm the 120mm fan is running at its rated 1500 RPM after installation?

The fan uses intelligent RPM control; you can verify speed in BIOS hardware monitor or with any fan-speed utility that reads the PSU fan header.

Does the box include SATA power cables or must they be purchased separately?

Six SATA connectors are pre-attached to the sleeved cables inside the box, so no extra SATA power cables are needed.

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