When you hear the Mushkin name you automatically think of high quality memory...but a power supply? That's right, Mushkin now has their own Power Supply. Right now you can purchase Mushkin power supplies in 550w, 580w, and 650w versions. The one we have here today is the 580AP, 580 watt version with removable power cables. The 580AP is a great looking black PSU designed for mid to high end gaming systems.

     The market is very crowded with all sorts of power supplies from many manufactures so Mushkin's biggest challenge is to make their power supply stand out in the crowd. To do that, Mushkin doesn't need a fancy name or fancy box. In a crowded market, it's all about trust. All Mushkin has to do is use the same quality and workmanship they put into their memory and their power supplies will sell based on the name "Mushkin Enhanced" because people trust Mushkin's products. I know I've come to trust Mushkin memory, but can I trust their power supplies? Let's take a look at the 580AP PSU and see if Mushkin has a unique product that is worth of our trust.

HP-580AP Enhanced Power Supply:

     Mushkin's Enhanced Power Supply line offers the capacity and stability to feed the latest generation of computers with clean, reliable power. With very tight voltage regulation and low ripple, Mushkin power supplies provide the reliability you would expect from a performance leader.

Power Supply Tag

In the box:

     The 580AP comes with everything you need; the power supply, power cables, power cord, and directions.

     The 580AP is a modular power supply. This means the power cables are removable so you don't have to worry about extra cables getting in the way or cluttering up your computer case.

Cables:

     Each cable is neatly wrapped and has heat shrink coating at each end of the cable wrap. Mushkin has done a great job with their cables. They look and feel like heavy duty, high quality cables. Just what you would expect from a high end power supply.

     Mushkin has gone over the top with their video card power cables. Each cable is shielded and coated with clear rubber. This is the first power supply I've seen that comes standard from the manufacturer with shielded video card power cables. Talk about bonus points.

     Mushkin must have figured that since they are going all out with the video power cables, they may as well go all out with the 110v PSU power cord as well. The picture you see above is a shielded power supply cord unlike anything I've ever seen before. It's becoming obvious that Mushkin spared no expense in making this power supply.

     Above is a photo of the motherboard power connectors...but what's this third wire? The wire at the bottom of the photo is a ground wire. You connect this wire to the system chassis to ensure the PSU is fully grounded. I don't think Mushkin left anything to chance with their 580AP.