Chieftec Nitro SPS-750C 750 W Review 32

Chieftec Nitro SPS-750C 750 W Review

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Value and Conclusion

  • The Chieftec Nitro SPS-750C retails for $150 without VAT in Europe (it is not available in the U.S)
  • High efficiency
  • Tight voltage regulation at +12V
  • Very good performance of +12V in Advanced Transient Response tests
  • Excellent ripple suppression at 5V and 3.3V
  • Moderate price/performance ratio
  • 3.3V rail failed in 2nd Advanced Transient Response test
  • Loose voltage regulation at 3.3V
  • Mediocre ripple suppression at 12V
  • Only four Peripheral connectors
The Nitro SPS-750C left me with mixed feelings. On one hand it showed high efficiency, excellent ripple suppression on the minor rails and tight voltage regulation at +12V. The same rail also performed very well in Advanced Transient Response tests. On the other hand voltage regulation at minor rails and especially at 3.3V was loose, the performance of the same rails in Advanced Transient Response tests was not good at all and +12V registered unusually high ripple levels. On top of that, although quality components are used, the quality of workmanship is pretty low since we spotted many manufacturing flaws in the interior of the PSU, like bad soldering jobs, messy cable connections etc. Also the finish and in general the external construction quality is not the best I have seen from Chieftec.

Since almost all Chieftec products I have reviewed in the past featured high construction quality and very good performance/price ratio, I am pretty confident that the problems I spotted in this review are restricted to the specific sample. Also the CWT DSG platform has proven to be of high quality and with very good performance. However I am obliged to rate the sample that I had in my hands and in this case I'm having a hard time recommending it, especially with the price it has and the problems I spotted.
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