{"product_id":"msi-mag-a550bn-550w-80-plus-bronze-non-modular-atx-power-supply","title":"MSI MAG A550BN 550W 80 Plus Bronze Non-Modular ATX Power Supply","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe entry rung of MSI's Bronze ladder: two 6+2-pin PCIe connectors and one CPU connector, which tells you exactly what it was designed to run.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e550W continuous output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80 PLUS Bronze certified, up to 85% efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-modular fixed cabling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x EPS 4+4-pin CPU connector, 2x PCIe 6+2-pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e120 mm sleeve bearing fan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho This Is Built For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e550W is a budget gaming or office build: a Ryzen 5 or Core i5 with an RTX 5060, RX 9060 or similar 60-class card, one or two drives, nothing exotic. That combination sits comfortably under 400W in real use, so the supply spends its life in the efficient part of its curve. It is the wrong unit for anything higher. A single EPS connector rules out enthusiast motherboards that want two, and two 6+2-pin PCIe leads will not feed a card that asks for three. If your shortlist includes an RTX 5070 or above, start at the A650BN or A750BN instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Non-Modular Trade-Off\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery cable is permanently attached. In a 550W build you will genuinely use the 24-pin, the CPU lead and probably one PCIe lead, leaving five SATA connectors, two Molex and an FDD lead to hide somewhere. In a case with a decent shroud and 20 mm of rear clearance that is a non-issue. In a compact chassis with a cramped cable channel it is an afternoon of coaxing. The upside is price: nothing here is paid for connector housings you will never plug into, and the full protection set is the same one MSI fits further up the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80 PLUS Bronze efficiency for lower heat and running cost than an uncertified unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e120 mm fan sized for low-noise operation at typical budget-build loads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndustrial protection set: OCP, OVP, OPP, OTP and SCP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact 140 mm depth that clears cable routing in most mid-tower cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixed cabling keeps the purchase price down on entry builds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: MSI MAG A550BN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Output: 550W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEfficiency: 80 PLUS Bronze, up to 85%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModularity: Non-modular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnectors: 1x ATX 24-pin, 1x EPS 4+4-pin, 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 5x SATA 15-pin, 2x Peripheral 4-pin, 1x FDD 4-pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFan: 120 mm, sleeve bearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 140 x 150 x 86 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtections: OCP \/ OVP \/ OPP \/ OTP \/ SCP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 5 Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S IN THE BOX:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMSI MAG A550BN power supply with attached cabling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAC power cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy MSI?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMSI fits the same five-way protection circuit to its entry Bronze units as to units several times the price, so a budget build is not a less protected one. The MAG A550BN is covered by a 5 year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MSI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48800963985602,"sku":"MAG A550BN","price":949.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/MAG-A550BN_MSI-MAG-A550BN-550W-80-PLUS-Bronze-Non-modular-ATX-Power-Supply_wr_01a.jpg?v=1789390727","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/msi-mag-a550bn-550w-80-plus-bronze-non-modular-atx-power-supply","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}