NZXT C750 Bronze Non-Modular ATX PSU Review

How Much Does it Cost?

The NZXT C750 Bronze Non-Modular Power Supply is available now for just £74.99, and while it’s not going to blow you away with incredible efficiency or massive power output, I think it’s fair to say that much is reflected in the price. The NZXT C850 Gold is £129.98, and that’s a big price leap for someone on a tighter budget, and for the NZXT C1000 Gold power supply, and you’re pretty much doubling the price of the C750.

Overview

This power supply is quite simply OK, it’s not the best, but it’s pretty cheap. For a modern gaming system, it’s lacking in power output and efficiency for my taste. However, if you’re needing to replace some junk PSU in an older system that’s closer to a hand grenade than a power supply, something like this is a cheap upgrade/replacement path for older systems, and the PSU can manage something like an GTX 1660 Ti or something similar.

Then again, not every PC is a gaming PC, and if you’re running a powerful CPU and using the iGPU or a basic video card just to run multiple displays and not gaming, then again, 750W is loads of power. Budget office systems and work from home setups don’t need to be expensive. Especially when a lot of peoples most intense work load is opening Photoshop, or browsing reddit while on a Zoom meeting.

In terms of efficiency 80 Plus Bronze is the bottom rung of the ladder, as I think plain old 80 Plus “white” has been retired now, and I suspect Bronze will soon be phased out as more efficient technologies are becoming a focus for the market. The C750 at least did meet its ratings in my testing though, so no issues there, but wasting 10-15% of the power you put in still isn’t ideal.

I actually like non-modular PSUs too, they are just so easy to use, and quick to deploy and that ease of use is certainly going to appeal to some people. No need to go digging in my loft for the spare cables when I make a system change, as they’re all on the PSU already. Also, it’s a move that keeps the cost down even more too, and when cash is tight, that’s always a bonus when buying PC hardware.

What did surprise me is the quality of the power delivery. There’s low ripple, good voltage regulation and tight PFC, so it’s doing a lot right considering the low power output and efficiency rating.

Should I Buy One?

A modest PSU with limited capabilities, but at just £74.99 it’s also one of the most affordable brand-name power supplies on the market. Sure, it’s not going to go into your flagship gaming PC, but for replacing an old PSU in a more dated system or for building an affordable work computer or family PC, then it’s more than up to the task.