Features:

  • EVGA 750 GQ - "Great Quality, Great Value", Active Clamp +DC to DC design for efficient operation
  • 80 PLUS Gold certified, with 90% (115VAC) / 92% (220VAC~240VAC) efficiency or higher under typical loads
  • Fan Size / Bearing: 135mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing, Modular Design to reduce clutter and improve airflow
  • Heavy-duty protections, including OVP, UVP, OCP, OPP, SCP, and OTP
  • 5 Year Warranty
Modular = Life

Bought this as an upgrade from what I had in my first PC build from three years ago. Originally I had purchased a Rosewill Capstone 650 as it was at a reduced price when I bought my original PC case, also a Rosewill (UT3 Challenger). While the Capstone did not have any issues, the one thing I absolutely hated about it was it was not modular. Given that the case I elected to buy was a mid size, having all the extra cables in there did not help with keeping my components as cool as possible and certainly did not look that great. So far everything with this PSU has been fantastic. The packaging was nice, all the cables came in a pouch to store ones I would not be using in case I needed them in the future. My only gripe was the manual. As a person with just adequate knowledge of building PCs, I felt the description of the cables and their purpose could have been explained in more detail, whether in word form or picture form. Not anything huge that would detract from my review score, however. Installation was easy despite my slight cable confusion though I would have to stress that this PSU is certainly bigger than what I was expecting. Luckily I purchased a full size case or I may have had a tight fit when attaching and reattaching cables. I've only had this for a week so I cannot say exactly how well it performs over time, but it is doing great for me out of the box, and it vastly improved my cable management issues I had with my old non-modular PSU. I would recommend this in a heartbeat to anyone. Below I will list my build as it currently is. CPU- Intel 3570k i5 OC to 4.2 Ghz GPU- Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3gb PSU- EVGA SuperNova 850 G2 RAM- Mushkin Blackline 16gb (8x2) MOBO- ASRock Extreme4 Z77 Case- CM Storm Stryker

Know your power!

I actually bought this 550w power supply to reduce the weight of a rig that had an older Antec 900w power supply. This is a rig that I gave to my dad which has a Xeon x5690,an EVGA x58 FTW3 motherboard, 12gb of RAM with an EVGA GTX 660ti. I found a smaller Antec case and I used the 212 as the CPU cooler which works decently for an older 32nm CPU. I really wanted to get a 1050ti for this rig but I'm not going to pay +$50 over MSRP for an entry level card. It was worth it to pay a little bit more for the G3 version because it should be more reliable than a Bronze unit and more efficient. This isn't a run of the mill unit that's questionable and the power output is going to be as advertised. If you're on the fence and you have a little bit of extra money to pare then you can't go wrong with the G3 line. 550w is enough to power a basic gaming rig. 450w is fine for a basic rig with a GTX 1050ti but I avoid recommending a 450w power supply just in case the user upgrades the GPU to a higher tier card that needs at least a 550w power supply. Parts like the RAM, SSD, HDD, and a few fans won't burn up a lot of power. The Graphics card is the main culprit when it comes to burning up a lot of power, unless you go with a low power card like a GTX 1050ti which doesn't use a lot of juice. This 550w unit is good enough for a card like the GTX 1070 or 1080. If you're going to step up to the GTX 1080ti, if you an R9 390x/290x, or if you're going to go with a Vega 64 or 56 then you will need a 650w power supply at the least. HEDT platforms like Intel x299 and AMD x399 need a power supply that's in the 750w-850w and above range. It's not that these platforms chew though a lot of power so much as it's the motherboards need dual CPU connectors that are only on bigger power supplies.

Smaller size with a big punch!

So for starters, this psu is physically smaller than they used to be, yet it’s quieter and performs better... don’t think we could ask for more considering they’re usually hidden in their own compartment to reduce heat to the other components, RGB lighting wouldn’t be very useful unless it’s visible in your case. I love the reliability of EVGA and the warranty stands 5 years strong I believe. I can’t hear this thing run, I mean really I hear the noise that the lightbulb makes from my lamp in the corner but not this. Also when it’s not under a load the exhaust fan literally stops spinning, yeah this baby has eco mode :) it’s smart too so when you start demanding power the fan kicks on to keep your psu’s Components nice and cool while they energize your Gaming setup! If you’re wondering what’s okay when it comes to mounting this thing, yes it can be mounted upside down or on its side, I currently have it in the Corsair crystal case which has holes on the bottom specifically for the psu to be mounted upside down. This is fully modular so Your cables can be neatly spread throughout your case. I reccomend going for 80 gold plus rating when buying a psu and make sure you do your math so you’re not buying a 100w psu to power 600w’s of components. For example this pc is running the: h115i performance liquid cooler Ryzen 1600x cpu Radeon sapphire 570x nitro+ gpu (8gb vram) 5 fans WiFi card Corsair platinum 3200 ram (16gb) ASUS right strix 350x mobo. Overall I highly reccomend this power supply to anyone looking for performance, reliability and efficiency.

Solid PSU for midrange to upper-midrange builds

Bought these in February 2017 because my previous Corsair AX750 was giving me too many issues. I know the AX series Corsair PSUs are supposed to be champs, but I RMA'd through 3 or 4 of these and I was just getting tired of having these things crap out on me. 5 stars on Corsair's customer support, but the AX750 was a dated model and I didn't need as much power from the PSU as I thought. After digging through pages upon pages of reviews, I decided on the EVGA 650 G3, ultimately because of the review from jonnyguru, who is pretty much the authoritative source for PSU reviews. He basically gave this a near-perfect score and basically said that EVGA is capable of competing with the "big boys" of PSU brands, and with their 10 year warranty on this thing, it's great knowing that I'll have a PSU I can use in future builds. Much like the AX750 I got, the PSU came in a nice little cloth bag with all the modular power cables also in its own bag. The included power cord was a beefy and thick high gauge one (don't know the number offhand, but it was *really* thick) and the documentation was great. It was a little easier to route the cables on this thing compared to the AX750 - the connectors on the PSU were located higher than on the AX750 since it was designed with being mounted with the exhaust port facing up. Worked right off the bat as soon as I turned it on. This PSU does have an "economy" mode so the fan *will initially not spin when you flip it on*. This part puzzled me but after I read up about it I learned it's completely normal for the PSU and is a feature of their newer models, including the G3 variant. Don't be fooled by builders who tell you you NEED a 750 or higher watt power supply. It depends completely on your build and what's most important is the amount of amperage that is provided by the 12v rail, as that's the rail that is used to power your GPU and your optical drives. The 650 is able to pack almost 55 amps on that single rail, which is more than enough for most midrange to upper midrange builds, especially if you're only doing light to moderate overclocking. For $90 (at the time of this writing) you can't go wrong with this PSU. It's a little bit on the pricey side, but you absolutely *do not* want to cheap out on the PSU. Pay a few less bucks for the lesser wattage, sure (the 650 is a bit cheaper than its big brother the 850), but do *not* buy a low quality no-name brand. You do not want to end up frying your expensive PC because you chose to cheap out on this part. On bad days you might get a fried computer and on even worse days you might be running with a fire hazard in your home. Just get the better stuff - you'll get more bang for your buck out of it. Lastly, EVGA's customer service is top notch. They have a 24/7 technical support line that is located right here in the US. You will get a breathing human that doesn't have a frustrating to understand accent at any time of day, and you know how the worst computer problems always seem to happen when *no one is open*. They're prompt to respond via e-mails via their ticket system (which has stayed pretty much the same since the mid 2000's, which isn't a problem since it's very efficient) and sometimes if you take issues to the forums they'll even respond to you over there. You won't go wrong with these folks. Excellent customer service brings return customers - Corsair I may not buy their PSUs as much, but I would always recommend their other products. EVGA's made a believer out of me with their GPUs, mobos, and now PSUs.

850 G3 Perfect for Mid Size Tower

This is a nice PSU with an excellent 10 year warranty from a reputable company. PROS: - Fully modular design is nice to keep unneeded cables out of your case and maximize airflow - Eco mode is nice to keep the unit silent during low / medium load, the fan only turns on when gaming (heavy load) - Clean, low ripple power with all the safety features CONS: - Cables are the perfect length for my mid size tower, but I don't think they are long enough for full size towers. You would have to run the cables all over the place obstructing airflow and looking messy. There's no way the cables are long enough to be ran behind the motherboard of a full size tower. Conclusion: This is a great PSU backed by an EVGA 10 year warranty. If you have a mid size tower there's no doubt this is an excellent choice. Full size tower owners might have some difficulty keeping the cables hidden and still reaching where they need to go. Don't go cheap on the power supply and risk frying all your expensive components! NOTE: Make sure to register your PSU with EVGA on their website right away and upload a copy of your invoice for easy warranty claims in the future.

Works great! Also, Customer Service was a live person who was very helpful.

The old power supply was not keeping up with power requirements, causing memory to fail. I ordered this as an upgrade and it works great. Customer service was also great. The wires are plainly marked for what they connect to. However, I still had a couple of questions about the connections. A live person was right there with the answers. The tester was missing from my box. I told them that it was not in the box, but I didn't think that it was necessary. They insisted that I should have it and sent it to me right away by USPS. (It's a simple small device.) And unlike other power supplies being sold here on Amazon, there was plenty of length in all of the wires. I had no problems making the connections. (My old power supply even had an extension on one wire that the new wires did not need.) The power supply also has the option of regulating the fans for my computer, turning them on/off as needed. Something that I have taken advantage of. So now, my fans are not running all of the time. I would not hesitate to purchase another if I needed a power supply. It's been in my computer for a couple of months now and is still working great.

Perfect Power Supply for 1-GPU systems or for custom cable mods!

Writing this review in 2019, I have an older Haswell i7 build with a GTX 1660Ti and it's still a very strong system for gaming... after getting the 1660Ti, I wanted to "add some bling" to my system, so I decided to get a new case and some custom cables for the PSU. I had an older EVGA 750 Bronze semi-modular PSU, and while I had no problems with my older PSU, it was both a Bronze and I wanted full-modular for the cables I had in mind (I didn't have room for custom extensions, I needed to use custom replacements). First off, there are MANY sites that offer wattage calculators for how much your system draws at peak useage... long story short, the average home computer with a single graphics card usually maxes out around 300W give or take. That doesn't mean buy a 300W PSU (don't do that!)... you never want your system to reach your PSU's max wattage, and the most efficient power draw a PSU ever reaches is usually around 50% max load... so if your system pulls around 300w, you want a PSU around 600w capacity for maximum efficiency. So unless you're running a ton of peripherals and two or more graphics cards, the average computer owner should be looking in the 550w-650w range... anything more is just throwing your money out the window and your PSU will be less effiicent since it won't even reach 50% of it's max draw. I was very happy with this PSU... it's the perfect wattage, it runs very quiet, it has an econo-mode, it's small, its fully modular, and the cables that come with the PSU are all black wires from beginning to end... not a single "ketchup and mustard" wire to be found with this PSU. It even comes with a bag to hold all your modular wires that are not in use. Also, becuase it is fully modular, it makes it easy to get replacement cables for custom wiring jobs as-in my pictures. I purchased the Cablemods E-Series replacement cables for my G3 PSU and was very happy with the results. Make sure after you purchase your EVGA PSU you register it with EVGA (through their website) to get the extended warranty... you have to register within 30 days of purchase to get the extended warranty... otherwise, you're stuck with a much shorter warranty. It's free and only takes a couple minutes, so make sure you knock that out! I've been using multiple EVGA PSUs for the many systems I have in my house and have never had one fail on me... I might replace one from time to time for various reasons, but it's never been becasue of a failure. EVGA has me as a happy return customer! You'd be wise to get one of their PSUs.

evga never lets me down

had got this along with a 980 to sli my current one with. the old psu has coil whine and this one has been silent i would definetly buy it again srry about the low quality pics

Solid for 2 1/2 years, then POP and a burning smell! What happened next will surprise you...

I purchased this in January 2015, and it was a solid PS until one day in September 2017 when I heard a POP on booting, smelled some burned electronics and my computer wouldn't power up. I swapped the power supply with another I had on hand, and the computer booted fine, though with less peripherals because the ps I swapped in was 600W. The board this was powering was running an AMD FX9590 running at 4.7Mhz, an Nvidia GTX960 and multiple peripherals and drives. When I purchased this product I had forgotten to register for the warranty, but was allowed to do so with a copy of the receipt from an online account, and a serial number from the unit. After registering for the warranty, I contacted customer service through a trouble ticket and described what happened, and they immediately authorized an RMA. Shipping and insurance from the East coast to West coast cost $20 (flat rate USPS), but considering that these Power Supplies now cost more than double what I originally paid for it, the $20 is well worth it. So it was RMA'd on Friday, shipped on Saturday, and received on Monday in Brea, CA. Turn around time was 10 days from me sending out the damaged power supply to getting a new/repaired one. I'm very happy with the repair, and I still have 7 1/2 years on the warranty. I'm EVGA customer for life.

Definitely earns its fantastic reviews.

Extremely happy with this power supply. I built a high-end rig and was searching for the perfect, safe power supply to use. There are a lot of lists online that go over the best lines of power supply, and the G2/G3 are the cream of the crop in terms of value for Gold power supplies. I chose this over the G2 for a few reasons. It's newer and a tiny bit better, but it's also smaller which works better for my S340 case. The fan is a bit better, and the eco mode switch is on the outside instead of inside. The included cables make much more sense too - you get 2x 6+2 PCIE cables, and 2x 6+2/6+2 for the high powered GPUS. There are two individual processor cables instead of one with a splitter (which is nice if you aren't using two processors). It even comes with a little tester to make sure the PSU isn't DOA. Make sure eco mode is off when you do the test or the fan won't spin and you might think it's DOA when it's not. Super happy with this PSU, and with the 10 year warranty I hope to be using it for a long, long time.

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