Who doesn’t love new gear? As a new reviewer here at PCApex the thrill is long from gone, no matter how much new gear passes through my local Post Office outlet into my hot, grubby mitts. This particular package held a special interest, mainly due to the weight! Arriving in a package weighing 8lbs (a great sign for a PSU), I knew I’d have a tougher time than usual prying it from my buddy Drew’s grasp. Drew’s family owns the local Pack & Mail Plus, a shipping outlet that also provides P.O. boxes and package receiving for folks like me who live way out in the sticks. Drew is also a LAN buddy and skilled gamer (better than me, the Weazel), so no new gadget goes through there without some geek chatter andor smacktalk accompanying the transaction. Contrary to how that may sound… yeah, it’s great living in a small town. Here’s Drew firing a Rocketeer at me. Just you wait buddy…

Package

Once I had the package home I found that Spire packed this unit very nicely for retail sale with a nice mix of color, information and graphics; adding up to a classy presentation.

The inside was no different as everything was packed to stay put and come out undamaged and organized. 

Included:

• The PSU, naturally
  
• Box of cables
  
• Five colored Velcro bundling straps
  
• Two black zip ties
  
• Black power cord
  
• Case mounting hardware
  
• Installation Manual

Specs

Here’s what Spire has to say about the Rocketeer:

The new SpirePower series BTX / ATX Modular EZ-Cable Gaming power supplies give even the most demanding PC users a way to keep it cool. House in darkgrey titanium colored enclosures, these power supplies feature multiple, low-noise Blue LED ball bearing fans to ensure smooth and silent operation in the workplace or home office. Whether it is work or play, business presentations or games, applications can take center stage because they no longer have to compete with typical PC cooling noise.

SP-500W - RockeTeer V - SLI Series™
500W EZ-Cable Gaming power supply

Application: Intel BTX 1.0a, ATX 2.01, ATX 12V Power Supply Design Guide Ver. 1.3

Voltage: 200~240 Vac / 100~120 Vac
(Europe=Active PFC / USA =Select Switch)

Frequency: 47Hz ~ 63Hz

Current: 10.0A for 100VAC / 6.0A for 240VAC

Output: +3.3V@28A; +5V@45A; +12V@26A; -12V@1.0A; -5V@0.8A; +5VSB@2.5A

Hold-up Time: 16 ms

Nom. Power: 500W

Max. Power: 530W

P.G. Signal: 100 ~ 500 ms

Voltage Protection: Two (2) +12V trip point 13.4V - 15.6V | +5V trip point 5.74V - 7.0V | +3.3V trip point 3.76V - 4.3V

Protection Features: Short Circuit, Over Voltage, Over Temperature & Over Power Protection

Cooling: One (1) Blue LED 80x80x25mm Ball Bearing Fan, One (1) Blue LED 120x120x25mm Ball Bearing Fan

Noise Level: 10.0 ~ 19.0 dBA Max.

Dimensions: 160mm (L) x 150mm (W) x 85mm (H)

Case: Aluminum, Titanium mirror finish

Connectors: 20+4-pin BTX (Motherboard) x1 | 4-pin 12V (Motherboard) x1 | 6Pin PCI express VGA x2 |
Multi-use x6 | SATA x4

Additional Connectors: 3-pin Fan Connector, Two PCI Express 6-pin Graphics Card Connector

Cables: BTX to ATX adapter x1 | 6Pin PCI express VGA x2 4-pin (3IDE) / (1 Floppy) x2 | 6-pin (HDD/VGA) x2 |4-pin (3 IDE Multi-use) x6 | 15-pin (2 SATA) x4

Wiring: Copper shielded & UV Nylon Sleeved

MTBF: 400.000 hours

Warranty: 3 Year Limited Warranty

Safety Approvals: UL, FCC, CE, CSA, TUV

* All technical data shown above are measurements from our own laboratory. Product images shown may differ from actual product. Specifications are subject to change without prior notice

For the last thirteen years, Spire has been both recognized and respected as the #1 manufacturer of computer thermal solutions in Europe. The quality and reliability of our products has earned us the loyalty of many well known manufacturers and distributors throughout the world and we have maintained close business ties with international names in the computer industry. In July of 2001, Spire opened its first office in Pennsylvania to bring Spire’s success in Europe over to the American market.

Our focus is to meet the demands of our customers and concentrate on guiding them a step ahead of their competition. Our dependable products and vast resources, made available by our R&D team, make it possible for Spire to not only compete, but to deliver a powerful solution.

Spire products have acquired approvals and recommendations from trusted household names Advanced Micro Devices, Intel, and VIA. We are also recognized by the International Standard Commission for Quality Assurance in 1999 against ISO 9001 & ISO 9002 (No.Q16437). Other achievements include approval certification from CE, UR and CSA in 1998. We strive to surpass the needs of our customers with the satisfaction and guarantee of the Reliability, Compatibility, Cost Effectiveness, and Consistency in our products.

Our mission is to provide the highest endeavor of quality in our products while obtaining affordable costs and the highest level of customer and technical care. We will continue to work to maintain the satisfaction of our customers and share the knowledge of our experts to provide a “Complete System Solution.”

SpirePower is a division of the larger Spire corporation, producing cooling solutions, fans, cases, harddrive enclosures, cold cathode lighting and many other peripherals. Spire is also very active in promoting our modding community, sponsoring LAN parties with prizes and offering Free Prize Pools for product feedback. Their cases are further pedigreed by employing European design firms such as the award-winning Pininfarina. The Italian Pininfarina family has designed car bodies since 1930 for Ferrari, Maserati, Rolls Royce, and Honda, and is involved in developing prototype vehicles, aerodynamic and aero acoustic testing.