ANTEC True Power 750 Watt (TP-750) Power Supply Review

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Final Thoughts and Conclusions

When looking over the new Antec True Power 750 (TP-750) Watt Power Supply, a couple things piqued my interest. The first feature was the addition of Hybrid Cable Management. Being able to use any modular cable in any modular port on the PSU proved to be a very handy little feature and can aid in more useful slots for the job at hand.

It makes a lot of sense to be able to use the two 6+2-pin PCI Express port for more than just video cards when not in use as well, essentially adding two ports where whereas on other power supplies, they would remain dormant. However, it would have been nice to see at least a couple more cable ports since the power supply is more than perfectly capable of powering systems with just the basics.

The second feature was the implementation of a dual layer PCB which can make a difference to the performance of a power supply. A similar example would be the new thicker 2 oz copper PCB that GIGABYTE is now using on their motherboard series. While most manufacturers are still using lower copper content boards, GIGABYTE has seen great benefit in overclocking and overall motherboard durability. The end result is reflected by the PSU’s ability to bring strong performance and efficiency all the way up to full load. Too bad it doesn’t have an Antec theme that separates it from the rest on the outside. It is rather “Plain Jane” but that’s not usually Antec’s schtick anyway.

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There aren’t many 80-Plus Bronze Certified power supplies to challenge the TP-750. The prices are separated by up to $20.00 depending on the name brand you choose. You have to ask yourself if choosing a name synonymous with extreme system performance is worth paying a little more for. Personally, there’s no question especially if your system demands quality power. It’s not the flashiest PSU available, but it’s True Power and earns our recommendation.

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