INTRODUCTION

   With more and more people getting on the "mining" wagon (regardless of coin type) the importance of using a quality power supply unit gets highlighted even more frequently especially during the summer period. Luckily although most people i know use powerful mining rigs paired with 1KW+ PSU's and several enthusiast-level (power hungry) graphics cards there are currently some who opt for multiple mid-end graphics cards (very low power draw via custom firmware) which can get sufficient juice by much less powerful models. Antec recently released their mid-end EarthWatts Gold Pro line of power supply units and today we'll be checking out the 750W output variant (EA750G PRO).

   Antec, Inc. is the global leader in high-performance computer components and accessories for the gaming, PC upgrade and Do-It-Yourself markets. Founded in 1986, Antec is recognized as a pioneer in the industry and has maintained its position as a worldwide market leader and international provider of quiet, efficient and innovative products. Antec has also achieved great success in the distribution channel, meeting the demands of quality-conscious system builders, VARs and integrators. Antec’s offering of enclosures includes a wide range of cases, such as its advanced Performance One Series, economical New Solution Series and VERIS family of media components designed for the home theater PC market. Antec’s products also include front line power supplies, such as its premium Signature Series, powerful TruePower Quattro Series and EarthWatts, one of the most environmentally friendly power supplies available. PC gamers are an increasingly significant consumer of performance components, and many Antec products are designed for the gaming demographic, like the premier gamer enclosure: the Nine Hundred. Antec also offers a line of computer accessories comprising many original products, including its patented LED fans and notebook cooling solutions. Antec is headquartered in Fremont, California, with additional offices in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, as well as in the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, China and Taiwan. The company’s products are sold in more than 40 countries throughout the world.

   The EarthWatts Gold Pro line of 80 Plus Gold certified power supply units by Antec includes models with 550/650/750W power outputs. Aside the 80 Plus Gold Certification (up to 92% electrical efficiency) the EA750G PRO features a semi-modular design, single powerful 62A +12v rail capable of delivering 99% of the units total power (this unit has a peak output of around 860W), PhaseWave design (full bridge LLC with DC-DC topology), 120mm fluid dynamic bearing whisper-quiet fan, heavy-duty Japanese capacitors (rated for use up to 105 degrees Celsius), flat modular cables (increased airflow and easier routing) and a full suite of industrial grade electrical protections including OVP (over-voltage), OCP (over-current), UVP (under-voltage), SCP (short-circuit), OPP (over-power), NLO (no-load operation), BOP (brown-out), OTP (over-temperature) and SIP (surge and inrush). Finally Antec covers the entire EarthWatts Gold Pro family of power supply units with a 7 year limited warranty.