INTRODUCTION

   Last month an old friend brought his PC over because it simply stopped working for no apparent reason, or so at least that's what he told me. In the end however it turns out that particular system was turned on 24/7 for a period of just over 3 months, most of the time doing nothing really (idling). Now a number of things could be the reason for this but since that system is relatively new (2020) i was going to prioritize checking some hardware components before others. I say i was because it took me less than 5 minutes to find out what was wrong which in this case was no other than a cheap no-name power supply unit (and by cheap i mean USD40/50Euros cheap). That's not to say that it couldn't had been anything else (could had just as easily been the motherboard, SSD or RAM) but it was the power supply and even though i doubt many people have their PC's running 24/7 for 3+ months using a quality PSU is always a good idea. The Core Reactor 750W by XPG has gained numerous awards since its introduction in the market in 2020 and today that's exactly what i have on my test bench.

   XPG (XTREME PERFORMANCE GEAR) was established by ADATA to provide high-performance products to gamers, Esports pros, and tech enthusiasts. We are committed to developing products that deliver extreme performance and therefore work closely with the gaming and esports community to gain insight into the real needs of users. We provide a full range of products from systems, components, peripherals to devices, and create them with the highest standards of stability, reliability, and performance in mind. We also develop products with sheer cool designs that have earned us several prestigious international awards, such as iF Design and Good Design. Beyond products, we play an active role in sponsoring and supporting esports events and teams globally to realize extreme gaming experiences at the highest levels.

   The Core Reactor series by XPG is currently available in 650/750/850W outputs all of which feature fully modular designs (future-proof since you can always swap cables if needed) and the 80 Plus Gold certification (over 90% electrical efficiency). The Core Reactor series power supplies are all based on the up to date DC-DC design/topology and as for the 750W output variant which i have here with me today it also sports an rather strong +12V rail (62.5) capable of delivering 100% of the units total power output (750W) and a peak power output of no less than 888W. Of course, XPG has outfitted their Core Reactor PSU models with both sleeved and slim cables, 120mm fluid-dynamic bearing fan, long-lasting primary and secondary Japanese capacitors certified for use up to 105 degrees Celsius, intelligent fan mode and a full array of electrical protections including over-current (OCP), over-voltage (OVP), under-voltage (UVP), short-circuit (SCP), over-temperature (OTP), surge and in-rush (SIP), no load operation (NLO) and over-power (OPP). In terms of warranty XPG covers their entire Core Reactor line with a very generous 10-year limited one.