Specifications

This PSU is 80 Plus Gold certified, is Haswell ready, and doesn't have any modular cables. Its maximum operating temperature is restricted to 40°C, although the ATX spec recommends at least 50°C, and it features all protections, including Surge and Inrush protection, which most PSUs have but don't list in their specs, and the No Load protection which Intel's specifications make a must-have for Haswell compatibility.

Made by Adda, one of the best fan manufacturers out there, the double ball-bearings fan is of high quality. The PSU's compliances include the latest ATX v.2.4 spec, which provides support for Haswell CPUs, and it comes with a pretty long five year warranty. The price looks high for even a gold-certified, non-modular unit, but this specific one holds more than meets the eye.

The two +12V rails can deliver the unit's full power, which is convenient since the unit comes with six PCIe connectors. The minor rails can produce up to 100 W combined, which is enough for a modern system, and the 5VSB rail can churn out as much power as most such rails in other PSUs.

Cables & Connectors, Power Distribution

This is one of the very few 750 W units to come with six PCIe connectors, but Antec had to remove the second EPS connector to do so, which is a minor drawback because hardly anyone needs two EPS connectors. Most users will need the six PCIe connectors, though, with the mining trend spreading like wildfire. The unit also features many SATA and 4-pin Molex connectors for its category. Antec was generous and made sure owners don't run out of connectors. All cables use 18AWG wires, which is the size the ATX spec recommends.

Power distribution is optimal since all PCIe connectors are fed by a dedicated +12V rail. However, the 35 A the 12V2 rail can deliver look to be too little for six PCIe connectors. That said, we believe the OCP triggering point to be higher since none of our overload tests triggered the unit's overcurrent protection.