Experienced PC builders know the importance of using a quality power supply to assure system stability and the longevity of all internal components. That a quality power supply can last many years means any added expense can be seen as an investment. But with so many options to choose from, how can one maximize the return on that investment by not buying features he or she will never use?

Cooler Master's solution is simple: Load all the most desirable features into a single device, market it to a wide variety of professionals, and use the economies of scale to keep costs reasonable. Do these features really make for a stand-out product? And will efforts to maintain costs really result in the optimal value? To see, we take a look at Cooler Master's iGreen Power 500W power supply.