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  3. MONTECH APX 550W 🆚 Antec EarthWatts Platinum 550W
MONTECH APX 550W and Antec EarthWatts Platinum 550W are both power supplies with the same Wattage (550 W), Modular (No) and PCI-Express 6+2 Pin Connectors (2). The main differences are in Efficiency, EPS Connectors, SATA Connectors and Molex Connectors.
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MONTECH APX 550W Non-Modular 80 Plus White 120mm Fan
MONTECH APX 550W
Antec EarthWatts Platinum 550W 80 PLUS Platinum EA-550
Antec EarthWatts Platinum 550W
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Brand
Montech
Brand
Antec
Model
APX 550W
Model
  • EA-550
  • EA-550 Platinum
Release Date
📅 July 2024
Release Date
📅 September 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Pros
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Pros
  • 80PLUS Platinum
  • Low price for Platinum unit
  • Very quiet
Cons
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Cons
  • Not modular
  • Voltage regulation could be better
Wattage
550 W
Wattage
550 W
Type
ATX
Type
ATX
Modular
No
Modular
No
Efficiency
80+
Efficiency
80+ Platinum
Output
-
Output
+5V@16A, +3.3V@16A, +12V1@30A, +12V2@30A, +12V3@30A, +12V4@30A, -12V@0.3A, +5VSB@3A
PCI-Express 16 Pin 12VHPWR Connectors
0
PCI-Express 16 Pin 12VHPWR Connectors
0
PCI-Express 12 Pin Connectors
0
PCI-Express 12 Pin Connectors
0
PCI-Express 6+2 Pin Connectors
2
PCI-Express 6+2 Pin Connectors
2
PCI-Express 6 Pin Connectors
0
PCI-Express 6 Pin Connectors
0
EPS Connectors
2
EPS Connectors
1
SATA Connectors
6
SATA Connectors
5
Molex Connectors
3
Molex Connectors
4
Length
140 mm
Length
139 mm

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MONTECH APX 550W:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 11 years later
  • +1 EPS connectors available
  • +1 SATA connectors available

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Reasons to buy the Antec EarthWatts Platinum 550W:

  • Better 80 Plus efficiency
  • +1 Molex connectors available

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