Antec NeoPower Blue 650W

For those keeping track, I wasn’t very happy with the way my Antec Quattro 850W PSU was working with my BFG 8800GT OC2. However, the Antec NeoPower is a line that I have trusted for many years. It has powered my most powerful machines to my average working rig without any problems whatsoever. What sets this power supply apart from the rest are the blue LEDs that will illuminate your case. A part from that, the Antec NeoPower Blue is no different than your other high efficient Antec power supplies. You get great performance and a great price.

The Antec NeoPower comes with 5 years warranty (80,000 hours MTBF) which is more than enough for your average PC user. That works out to 9 years of continuous operation. Much like the Quattro, the NeoPower is modular. It has the connectors necessary to power your 3870X2 to 8800Ultra.

When loaded to 93% maximum capacity, the NeoPower maintained voltages within a 1% of the ideal. Gone are the days where a 5% variation was acceptable. The unit also maintained the same level of performance when subjected to a hot environment with an exhaust air temperature of 45C.

Nothing with this power supply comes out at me with yellow flags. It’s a simple looking power supply that does it’s job. The lack-luster finish may be something you like. Personally, I’m fine with gunmetal. It looks sharp in my eyes. You’ll also be thankful for the fully sleeved cables. This is a far better investment than running the power supply chassis through some electroplating/polishing to a get a mirror finish. All those blinging power supplies just get tucked inside my case where it can’t be seen. With the blue LEDs, it will illuminate the inside of your machine. If you have a window, then the more power to you.

There was a time not to long ago that we scoffed at the idea of spending $100 dollars on a high power supply, when we ridiculed the prospect of cheap performance power supplies. However today, power supplies positioned at lower price points manage to offer superb performance while sacrificing neither aesthetics nor features, and this of course, is a trend we are quite happy to see.

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