Antec NeoECO 750W Modular 80 Plus Gold Power Supply Review

How Much Does it Cost?

The Antec NeoECO 750W Modular 80 Plus Gold Power Supply is available now from Amazon with an MSRP of just £115.18, however, at the time of writing it was listed for just £106.28. That’s a good price too, in line with the likes of the Corsair RM750 (£134.99), but that’s a couple of years old now, and the Antec is both newer, and features fully Japanese capacitors in its construction. You can get something similar for less, such as the Gigabyte UD750GM (£88.50) but again, Antec has better quality capacitors and is rated for continuous power, so better suited to those long gaming sessions.

Overview

Antec has been in the business for 35 years, and they’ve certainly learned a thing or two in that time. Their PSU have always had a good reputation for quality and that certainly hasn’t changed here. However, I will say, this PSU does look a bit boring and the name doesn’t exactly strike me with enthusiasm either. Not that there’s anything wrong with NeoECO, but I think it makes the PSU sound cheaper than it is. When in fact, it’s one of the best-priced PSUs of this power but still features a full complement of Japanese capacitors in its construction.

It had no trouble reaching the 80 Plus Gold efficiency rating too, which is always a good sign, and the more efficient it is, the less power you’ll be wasting when operating your system. Not only will that save you money, it means there’s less waste heat generated, and that results in less noise from the fans. Leaving the PSU in its Hybrid Fan Mode makes a lot of sense, it’s smart enough to know when it needs to be cooled, so on a hot day it may spin up at lower loads, but the rest of the time, you’re PSU will be virtually silent when you’re not maxing it out.

For those wanting a newer Nvidia GPU, this PSU doesn’t have a 12VHPWR connector, so you’ll need the octopus-like cable adaptor that comes with your GPU, but it’s good to power up to a 4070 or even a 4070 Ti depending on your CPU. Of course, if you’re an AMD user, then the old PSU connectors are still standard there, so no issues with connectivity for the red team.

It does come with all the latest safety features too, as well as a DC-to-DC topology, and from my own testing, the voltages and ripple are very consistent across all loads and cross loads, making it a very stable and reliable PSU. There are units out there with lower ripply and even better regulation, but expect to pay twice as much for them and they’ll likely be in larger capacities.

Should I Buy One?

Antec has a very good PSU here, while not gunning for the most powerful, best named, best connectivity or even the best looking power supply, I can’t actually fault its performance. I would have liked a 12VHPWR connector, but it’s not like everyone needs one, and if you don’t… well, it’s not a problem is it!? Plus, it keeps the cost down, and for around £100 for 750W 80 Plus Gold Efficiency and reliable performance, Antec is offering value for money that’s going to be hard to beat.