Cooler Master V750 Semi-Modular Power Supply Review

Ryan Martin / 10 years ago

Final Thoughts

Pricing

Cooler Master’s V750 is currently going for $110 on Amazon and $100 on Newegg in North America and in the UK it can be had for £87.28 at Scan Computers. Cooler Master’s V750 is part of Cooler Master’s Gold Guarantee which means they offer a 5 year parts and replacement warranty.

Conclusion

Cooler Master’s V750 has impressed me and I think this power supply is going to be very popular for a number of reasons, but before I get into those let’s discuss its performance. Firstly, it offers very good voltage regulation across all rails, the only minor point to note is the voltage does droop a little below 12v at higher loads but the amount is negligible and nothing to be concerned about. Secondly, the ripple suppression is excellent across all rails, the 3.3, 5 and 12 volt rails all had class-leading performance, only digitally controlled or platinum rated power supplies are able to better it at a much higher cost. Thirdly, the efficiency and PFC performance are very good, easily exceeding what is expected of 80 Plus Gold. Finally, the fan was broadly very quiet and only became noticeable in the 80-100% load region, but even then it would still be fairly quiet inside a case.

Performance aside I think the small size of this unit will definitely appeal to small form factor system builders like those doing mini-ITX and micro-ATX systems inside compact cases. I think the fact the design is semi-modular also helps because everyone who buys this will need motherboard, CPU and PCIe power connectors, Cooler Master haven’t pre-fixed any unnecessary cables which is always good to see. The only down sides for me are that the hard-wired cables aren’t to the usual “enthusiast” standard of being all black and sleeved to a high standard: the sleeving feels a little cheap and the multi-coloured cabling will be a turn off for some enthusiasts. Cooler Master should consider better cables or a fully modular variant to really nail down the enthusiast support for this product, even if it means offering a more expensive SKU.

Pros

Higher than rated efficiency
Excellent PFC
Quiet operation
Competitive pricing
5 year warranty
Compact design

Cons

Slight 12v droop at maximum loads
Hard-wired cables could be improved aesthetically

“Cooler Master’s V750 is a power supply offering that combines silence, high performance, excellent efficiency and a compact size at a very reasonable price point. This power supply will be ideal for high performance small form factor systems.”