FSP used a fresh platform with its new Hydro G units, and it looks interesting. This platform's strongest point over the strong competition in its category is its fantastically performing 5VSB circuit, which easily sets an example for such top OEMs as Super Flower to follow. FSP used a very nice design for the 5VSB rail's regulation circuit, and the outcome is a strong and highly efficient 5VSB rail. The only downside is its rather loose load regulation, but what matters with this rail, as long as its load regulation is within the ATX limit, is efficiency. The platform uses a modern design and high quality components; however, FSP failed to fine-tune it, and overall performance, although pretty good, still isn't up to the top offerings in this category. The FDB fan, although of high quality, which will have it last for quite a while, also isn't terribly silent, and I believe that its fan-control circuit could be tuned around a more relaxed fan profile. The HG750 is quiet enough, at least to me, under normal conditions and at typical loads. However, its noise output at higher loads won't please many of you. Needless to say, if you push it at high ambient temperatures, like I did in my hot-box tests, its noise levels will exceed 50 dBA. These Power Logic fans, although of very high quality, can be noisy at full speed, which even users used to noise will notice.

FSP mostly addresses those with windowed cases with its Hydro G models, which is clearly shown by their nice external design and changeable side stickers. However, what matters the most with a PSU is its performance and reliability, not its looks. My torture test wasn't long, so I cannot comment on this new platform's reliability, but given the Japanese electrolytic capacitors and other high quality components and considering FPS's five year warranty, it will probably last for a while. I was left quite satisfied in terms of performance, but one can find several alternatives with better performance and a quieter operation for the same amount of money. The HG750 looks unique, which might not be enough for enthusiast users who focus more on performance and less on looks. The HG750 would be much better off against such competitors as the Corsair RM750x and EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 with a lower price of around 100 bucks.