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Should I replace my Rosewill PSU?

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Hi guys, recently started to build my first PC. I bought a Rosewill RP550-2 550W PSU after reading great reviews at Newegg only to find it on the PSU's to avoid list here at this forum. Should I return it and get a new PSU or will it be ok to just use it in my build?

Here is the list of my new build:
Case: Antec P182
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro
Power Supply: Rosewill RP550-2 550W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182017
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L
Memory: G.SKILL 4GB (4 x 1GB) DDR2
Video Card: XFX GeForce 8600GT XXX 256MB
VGA Cooler: ZALMAN VF900
Hard Drive: Western Digital Raptor 150GB 10,000 RPM
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar 500GB 7200 RPM
Sound Card: M-AUDIO Audiophile 192 PCI Interface
Optical Drive: SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner
Optical Drive: Sony NEC Optiarc Black IDE DVD-ROM
 
Just for future reference, take Newegg reviews with a grain of salt. ;)
 
Rosewill = Newegg house brand. Great reviews on their own brand? Who would have thought? :D:rolleyes:
 
The 550 watt version of that unit rated pretty highly over at JonnyGuru, it got an 8.5 out of 10 on Jonny's scale. Assuming it's based on the same platform it shouldn't be too bad of a unit.

Problem is Rosewill (Newegg) rebadges several different units - so it could be a completely different unit inside.
 
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