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Novexa PW-3988 Ultra 550W 80 PLUS Gold SFX Power Supply

Power Supplies · Novexa · SKU PW3988-ULTRA · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index1,098 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#12,752
Street price$59
Power550 W (rated)
Performance per dollar18.61
Released2022

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa PW-3988 Ultra
Rated output550 W continuous
Efficiency80 PLUS Gold (90% at 50% load, 115 V)
StandardATX 3.0 / PCIe CEM 5.0
GPU power1× 12VHPWR (600 W)
PCIe 8-pin1×
Form factorSFX-L
ModularityFully modular
Fan120 mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode
Hold-up time≥ 17 ms
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Warranty5 years

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