Review: antec hcp

Antec, Inc., the world leader in high-performance computing components. He has sent us the fantastic Antec HCP 750 designed for users looking for maximum performance and stability in their equipment.

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ANTEC HCP 750W FEATURES
Power	750 watts of continuous power.
Certificate	80 Plus Gold
Fan	135mm PWM DBB Silence. High quality silent PWM fan with double ball bearing for long life. MTBF: 100, 000 hours.
Temperature control	Advanced fan adjustment with low volts for optimal heat and noise control
High current outputs	4 + 12V outputs, capable of maximum loads for greater compatibility with processors and graphics cards
Capacitors	High-performance Japanese capacitors ensure the stability of the tightest and most regulated direct current.
Certifications	NVIDIA SLI® Certified - Ready and AMD Crossfire - NVIDIA® Tested and Certified for SLI® and AMD for Crossfire Systems CircuitShield ™ - Full Range of Industrial Level Protection: Protection against excess current (OCP), Overvoltage Protection (OVP), Short Circuit Protection (SCP), Surge Protection (OPP), Protection against excess temperature (OTP), Surge Protection and Current Shutdown (SIP) and No Load Operation (NLO)
Security	cUL, TÜV, CE, CB, FCC, C-TICK, CCC, BSMI, Gost-R
Dimensions	86mm (H) x 150mm (W) x 180mm (D)
Weight	2.5 Kg.

After seeing the great characteristics of the power supply, we leave you a useful table that will help you understand the difference in efficiency between the 80 PLUS certificates:

80 PLUS CERTIFICATION
80 PLUS PLATINUM	89-92% EFFICIENCY
80 PLUS GOLD	87% EFFICIENCY
80 PLUS SILVER	85% EFFICIENCY
80 PLUS BRONZE	82% EFFICIENCY
80 PLUS	80% EFFICIENCY

Antec presents its product in a box with its corporate colors: black-yellow. In it we can see a small image of the power supply and the logos of the 80 Plus GOLD and SLI certifications.

The most important features and specifications come in different languages ​​on the back. For example, they explain all the wiring included.

In order for the product to reach our hands in perfect condition, protection is maximum.

The bundle included:

1. HCP-750w power supply, instruction manual, installation hardware, modular wiring, power cable.

The instruction manual is in the Spanish language.

On the back we have a sticker that details the power of each rail. Where we always have to look at a power supply is the rail + 12v, if it is shared or not. In this case we have 4 lines of 40A that make a total of 62A and 744w. The core is Delta Electronics which is one of the best power supply manufacturers in the world.

Both sides have the same design, a sticker with the model: Antec High Current PRO 750w ”.

The power supply is equipped with a 135mm PWM DBB Silent fan. Its bearings are double balls with a long life of use of: 100, 000 hours.

The font is modular hybrid. This means that it has fixed connections on the PCB and others that we can optionally install. As we can see in the following images, the red connections are for the PCI Express ports and the 12V2 line for the CPU.

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	Intel 3570k
Base plate:	Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3
Memory:	Kingston Hyperx Predator
Heatsink	Corsair H60
HDD	Kingston Hyperx 120gb
Graphic card	Asus GTX680
Power supply	Thermaltake TouchPower 1350W
Box	Dimastech Mini White Milk
Thermal paste	Arctic MX4

To check at what level our power supply works, we are going to check the energy consumption of its voltages with an Asus GTX680 and an HCP1200:

Antec again shows us that it is one of the best power supply manufacturers in the world with this little gem: Antec HCP750. It is a power supply with a power of 750w, a line with 62 amps, Delta Electronics core, modular hybrid cable management and one of the quietest sources we have tested.

In our test bench we have used with a TOP range equipment: i5 3570k oceado at 4800 mhz, 16GB DDR3, a GTX680 graphics card and a Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 motherboard. The results in the lines + 12v, + 5v and 3.3V They have been fantastic, living up to the Antec HCP 1200w.

Another of the great advantages of this power supply is that it allows us to install a MultiGPU SLI or Crossfire system. We recommend using it with a GTX660 Ti SLI or a 7950 CrossFire.

Its price is one of its great attractions, which can be purchased for € 140 approx. Regarding the quality of its components and the 80 Plus GOLD certification with a close to 90% efficiency, it is one of the best purchases we can make.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ NUCLEO DELTRA ELECTRONICS	- IT COULD BE COMPLETELY MODULAR.
+ 80 PLUS GOLD.
+ MANAGEMENT OF MODULAR WIRING.
+ 135 MM FAN AND QUIET.
+ 5 YEARS WARRANTY.
+ PRICE.

The Professional Review team awards you the gold and quality / price medal: