Antec is a staple in the power supply market around the world. Its Earthwatts line was introduced last year to target the green computing market. This line is designed to be sans no-frills, aside from partial modularity and 80PLUS certification. This SLI-certified, quad-12V-rail unit sports plenty of connectivity for its wattage, with nine SATA and nine device connectors in addition to its PCI-Express cables. ThinkComputers takes a look at this unit in this review.
Special thanks to Antec for providing us with the EarthWatts 750W Power Supply to review
Features & Specifications
- 80 PLUS® certified: reduces operating costs and protects the environment
- ATX12V version 2.3
- Universal Input
- NVIDIA™ SLI™-ready certified
- Active Power Factor Correction (PFC)
- Advanced Hybrid Cable Management improves airflow and reduces clutter
- Four 12V output circuits provide added system stability
- 135mm low noise cooling fan
- Industrial grade protection: OVP (Over Voltage Protection), SCP (Short Circuit Protection), and OCP (Over Current Protection)
- 9 SATA connectors
- 2 x 8-pin (6+2) and 2 x 6-pin PCI-E connectors
- Safety approvals: UL, CUL, FCC, TÜV, CE, CB, C-tick, CCC
- PF value up to 99%
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C
- AQ3 – Antec Quality three-year parts and labor warranty
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C
- Unit Dimensions:
– 3.4″ (H) x 5.9″ (W) x 7.1″ (D)
– 86.4mm (H) x 149.9mm (W) x 180.4mm (D) - Package Dimensions:
– 9.4″ (H) x 9.4″ (W) x 4.3″ (D)
– 238.8mm (H) x 238.8mm” (W) x 109.2mm (D) - Weight: 5.8 lbs / 2.6 kg
Packaging
The Antec Earthwatts 750W power supply comes in a black and white box with yellow trim and a big picture of the PSU on the front. Logos show the SLI and 80PLUS certification, as well as the size of the fan and the “Advanced Hybrid Cable Management” system. The rear shows the previously stated specs in a few languages, plus the cable allotment.
In addition to the PSU and cable, there’s just some screws, documentation, and a power cable.
