PC Power & Cooling 750W PSUs - bit-tech.net Forums

Bindibadgi · 18th Sep 2007, 12:51

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...ng_750w_psus/1

Renowned as one of the best Power Supply manufacturers on the planet, PC Power & Cooling (or PCPC) sent us some 750W CrossFire and SLI models to test and confirm if they really do deserve this status.

yakyb · 18th Sep 2007, 13:07

this will be my new power supply

samkiller42 · 18th Sep 2007, 13:11

Looks good, and just what i need, awesome as always bindi:P

Sam

Mankz · 18th Sep 2007, 13:35

My red one should be here soon if customs don't hold it back..

Hazardous · 18th Sep 2007, 13:44

I bought one of their 750w Ultra-Quiet Quad Silence jobbies a while back.

Considering what they used to cost... the price drops have been quite dramatic since their merger with/buy out by (I can't remember which it is?) OCZ

My 750w model cost me 'just' £99 + VAT. That's about 50% less than that same PSU would've cost me just a few months back

E.E.L. Ambiense · 18th Sep 2007, 13:53

As always, PCP&C has another great unit to add to their lineup of great units. I have one of their Turbocool 510 SLI units. Loud as hell compared to others, but stable as a rock.

mrb_no1 · 18th Sep 2007, 14:10

A comparison between their 'connected at the source' psu's and an equivalent power rating psu from enermax or tagan would be a comparison that might justify or dismiss their claims more effectively, who knows?

Otherwise a nice looking pair of psu's that do the job.

peace

fatman

Bindibadgi · 18th Sep 2007, 14:11

Search the site for "PSUs" and you'll see another 700-850W roundup

naokaji · 18th Sep 2007, 14:38

700 - 850 W roundup here
and the 900 - 1100 W roundup is here

Bindibadgi · 18th Sep 2007, 15:28

Thanks, Nao.

Koolpc · 18th Sep 2007, 17:57

Good article.

JCBeastie · 18th Sep 2007, 19:11

You know PCP&C were rercently aquired by OCZ, so expect future PSUs combining aesthetics, ergonomics and stunning performance. So don't all rush out and buy a PCP&C just yet.

enughhh · 18th Sep 2007, 20:16

I may have to disagree with the author in regards to his dislike of a non-modular design. These are 750W power supplies potentially running huge amounts of current through those wires. Having another connector will add resistance to those wires (especially if they use a crimp connection).

( huge current) * (any added resistance) = voltage drop = bad

samkiller42 · 19th Sep 2007, 15:57

bindi, what dimensions are these PSU's?

Cheers
Sam

Bindibadgi · 19th Sep 2007, 16:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by enughhh

I may have to disagree with the author in regards to his dislike of a non-modular design. These are 750W power supplies potentially running huge amounts of current through those wires. Having another connector will add resistance to those wires (especially if they use a crimp connection).

( huge current) * (any added resistance) = voltage drop = bad

True, but then jack up the voltage, no? OCZ have previously made PSUs with POTs you can tune yourself so it's not impossible. Plus, a hotter case from poorer airflow is just as bad as poor voltages. It's all swings and round abouts - what stops the connection to the mobo/hard drive/graphics not to be fantastic either?

18x15x8cm

E.E.L. Ambiense · 19th Sep 2007, 16:32

PCP&C have always argued against the modular thing. Personally, I prefer modular. I understand both sides of the argument regardless. Hell, to come to middleground I purchased a PCP&C unit made modular by Performance-PCs and warranty is still valid due to them being authorized by PCP&C to work on their units.

Bogie · 19th Sep 2007, 16:45

I have the Enermax Infinity 750W. I cant recommend it enough! 10/10

Bindibadgi · 19th Sep 2007, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by E.E.L. Ambiense

PCP&C have always argued against the modular thing. Personally, I prefer modular. I understand both sides of the argument regardless. Hell, to come to middleground I purchased a PCP&C unit made modular by Performance-PCs and warranty is still valid due to them being authorized by PCP&C to work on their units.

Well the email we got from them was very positive - they understood a "modders" position even though they are staunch performance engineers, so considering PCPC own OCZ now I wouldn't be surprised if we got PCPC inside modxstream PSUs.. perhaps.

Bogie - 720W

E.E.L. Ambiense · 19th Sep 2007, 18:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

Well the email we got from them was very positive - they understood a "modders" position even though they are staunch performance engineers, so considering PCPC own OCZ now I wouldn't be surprised if we got PCPC inside modxstream PSUs.. perhaps.

Bogie - 720W

I'd buy it too. PCP&C performance + OCZ looks = coolness.

Spaceraver · 20th Sep 2007, 00:33

Hm, as far as i can remember, topnurse used a PCPC psu in her Feeding Frenzy build ( where is she anyway?) and she clipped some of the wires, ie. opened and removed some connectors inside her psu... she even RMA'ed it after and they took it back, noted the state and said... "yep, that is our psu and it slipped through QC where it should have failed, we'll replace it, no charge" Don't hang me on the statement, but that was what i understood by her posts after.

18th Sep 2007, 12:51	#1
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,259	PC Power & Cooling 750W PSUs http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...ng_750w_psus/1 Renowned as one of the best Power Supply manufacturers on the planet, PC Power & Cooling (or PCPC) sent us some 750W CrossFire and SLI models to test and confirm if they really do deserve this status. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

18th Sep 2007, 13:07	#2
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18th Sep 2007, 13:11	#3
samkiller42 KEEP IT CLEAN! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Havant, Hampshire, England Posts: 3,184	Looks good, and just what i need, awesome as always bindi:P Sam __________________ The Rig: i7 920 D0, Gigabyte EX58-UD5, 12GB DDR3 1600mhz, BFG GTX295, Samsung 64gb SSD, WD 640gb Black, Samsung F2 Eco 1TB, Dell 3007WFP, Windows 7 RC. The Netbook: Samsung NC10 Black, Intel Atom, 2gb DDR2 Xbox Live: samkiller42¦PSN: samkiller42¦Bungie: samkiller42

18th Sep 2007, 13:44	#5
Hazardous Mod Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chester (UK) Posts: 2,614	I bought one of their 750w Ultra-Quiet Quad Silence jobbies a while back. Considering what they used to cost... the price drops have been quite dramatic since their merger with/buy out by (I can't remember which it is?) OCZ My 750w model cost me 'just' £99 + VAT. That's about 50% less than that same PSU would've cost me just a few months back __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder

18th Sep 2007, 13:53	#6
E.E.L. Ambiense Acrylic Heretic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Malabar, FL Posts: 2,727	As always, PCP&C has another great unit to add to their lineup of great units. I have one of their Turbocool 510 SLI units. Loud as hell compared to others, but stable as a rock. __________________ Latest Builds: "Movie Sign!" • CheckMate - MotM May '09 ~~Nominee~~ Loser! • BluBawx I • Lumière Noire - MotM Apr. '08 ~~Nominee~~ Loser! • Razzle Dazzle • CMC Field Server • "Building Better Worlds" - MotM Feb. '08 ~~Nominee~~ Loser! • Biohazard • MicroSuperFly

18th Sep 2007, 14:10	#7
mrb_no1 Pie Eater Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pyrford, England Posts: 365	A comparison between their 'connected at the source' psu's and an equivalent power rating psu from enermax or tagan would be a comparison that might justify or dismiss their claims more effectively, who knows? Otherwise a nice looking pair of psu's that do the job. peace fatman __________________ Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3600Mhz ¦ Asus Maximus II Formula ¦ ATI Radeon 4890 (1000Mhz Core + 1200Mhz Mem OC) ¦ 2x2G Corsair Dom. PC 8500 @ 1080Mhz ¦ Aquacomputer WC ¦ Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty ¦ 150G Raptor, 2x1500 + 1x750 + 2x500 Seagate (SATA2) ¦ Pioneer DVD burner ¦ Lian Li - PC 73SL Aluminium Silent Server Case ¦ Dell 2007WFP 20" Widescreen ¦ Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speakers ¦ Sennheiser HD270

18th Sep 2007, 14:11	#8
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,259	Search the site for "PSUs" and you'll see another 700-850W roundup __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

18th Sep 2007, 15:28	#10
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,259	Thanks, Nao. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

18th Sep 2007, 17:57	#11
Koolpc Not From Earth Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Under The Desk Posts: 703	Good article.

18th Sep 2007, 19:11	#12
JCBeastie Multimodder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sunny Cornwall Posts: 75	You know PCP&C were rercently aquired by OCZ, so expect future PSUs combining aesthetics, ergonomics and stunning performance. So don't all rush out and buy a PCP&C just yet.

18th Sep 2007, 20:16	#13
enughhh What's a Dremel? Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	I may have to disagree with the author in regards to his dislike of a non-modular design. These are 750W power supplies potentially running huge amounts of current through those wires. Having another connector will add resistance to those wires (especially if they use a crimp connection). ( huge current) * (any added resistance) = voltage drop = bad

19th Sep 2007, 15:57	#14
samkiller42 KEEP IT CLEAN! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Havant, Hampshire, England Posts: 3,184	bindi, what dimensions are these PSU's? Cheers Sam __________________ The Rig: i7 920 D0, Gigabyte EX58-UD5, 12GB DDR3 1600mhz, BFG GTX295, Samsung 64gb SSD, WD 640gb Black, Samsung F2 Eco 1TB, Dell 3007WFP, Windows 7 RC. The Netbook: Samsung NC10 Black, Intel Atom, 2gb DDR2 Xbox Live: samkiller42¦PSN: samkiller42¦Bungie: samkiller42

19th Sep 2007, 16:32	#16
E.E.L. Ambiense Acrylic Heretic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Malabar, FL Posts: 2,727	PCP&C have always argued against the modular thing. Personally, I prefer modular. I understand both sides of the argument regardless. Hell, to come to middleground I purchased a PCP&C unit made modular by Performance-PCs and warranty is still valid due to them being authorized by PCP&C to work on their units. __________________ Latest Builds: "Movie Sign!" • CheckMate - MotM May '09 ~~Nominee~~ Loser! • BluBawx I • Lumière Noire - MotM Apr. '08 ~~Nominee~~ Loser! • Razzle Dazzle • CMC Field Server • "Building Better Worlds" - MotM Feb. '08 ~~Nominee~~ Loser! • Biohazard • MicroSuperFly

19th Sep 2007, 16:45	#17
Bogie Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 28	I have the Enermax Infinity 750W. I cant recommend it enough! 10/10

20th Sep 2007, 00:33	#20
Spaceraver Weekend Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolding, Denmark Posts: 1,307	Hm, as far as i can remember, topnurse used a PCPC psu in her Feeding Frenzy build ( where is she anyway?) and she clipped some of the wires, ie. opened and removed some connectors inside her psu... she even RMA'ed it after and they took it back, noted the state and said... "yep, that is our psu and it slipped through QC where it should have failed, we'll replace it, no charge" Don't hang me on the statement, but that was what i understood by her posts after. __________________ "Faith: not wanting to know what is true." - Friedrich Nietzsche. "Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful." - Seneca Last thing I remember, I was drinking this glowing green sht out of a test tube and dancing like a bstard.