Reviewers Liked
- Voltage regulation under 5%
- 80PLUS Platinum certified
- Quality built
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Voltage regulation needs work
- Only 2 PCI Express connectors
Antec EarthWatts Platinum EA-650 650W
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Expert reviews and ratings
By PC Authority
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It has been a long time since we reviewed, let alone liked, a non-modular power supply in Atomic. When building a PC it's far more convenient to not have to deal with extraneous cabling than it is to save the few bucks by going with an all captive...
By VR-Zone
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Quality (30% of the total score) Quality is probably the one thing a reviewer can rarely ever complain about when examining an Antec product. The Earthwatts Platinum 650W unit is no exception to that rule; not that it is perfect but it certainly is...
By Kitguru.net
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Antec have been selling power supplies now for as long as I can remember and their sales have been so strong that they claim they have taken the top spot worldwide. They have also announced that their return rate is the lowest in the industry.Today...
By ThinkComputers
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This is the first 80PLUS Platinum certified power supply that we have seen from Antec and for an for the entry-level segment they have done a pretty good job. In our testing the voltage regulation on all three rails was just over 1% which is really...
By eTeknix
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Power efficiency is a significant consideration for any system that is running frequently – a home server, mining system, a workstation or any other system that gets close to 24/7 usage is a prime candidate for a high efficiency power supply. With...
By Real World Labs
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Being that this is the first unit we have seen since January of this year,I am quite surprised at the level of performance given off by entry level units today.Voltage regulation of this unit was spot on and within 2% across the board,with only a...
By Legit Reviews
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The Antec Earthwatts Platinum 650W unit is recommended for gamers, enthusiasts and professionals who want excellent performance and outstanding efficiency but do not care about modular cables and fancy designs....
By uk.hardware.info
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When you're trying to figure out how much juice your next PC will need, you quickly end up with a capacity of between 500 and 700 watts. Since power supplies range in price from £50 to £125 and up, how much do you really need to spend for a reliable...
By FutureLooks
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HOT New Post! - Antec Earthwatts 650 Platinum and High Current Pro HCP-1000 Platinum Power Supplies Reviewed - Read it Now! An 80PLUS certified PSU ensures that the system runs as lean and efficient as possible resulting in lower power consumption....
By overclockers.com
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On the surface this looks like a very tasty unit, now that I have tested it I'm forced to admit that it is actually rather delicious! Antec has a real winner on their hands here in my opinion, especially given the current $102 price tag on Amazon ....
By 3dGameMan
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Video Review: The Antec EarthWatts Platinum series of Power Supplies are available in 3 wattages; 450W, 550W & 650W. Being 80 PLUS Platinum they're super efficient, have a quiet 120mm fan, sleeved leads and provide clean, quality power....
By Gamezoom.net
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Viel zu meckern gibt es am neuen Antec EarthWatts EA-650 Platinum nicht. Die Verarbeitungsqualität ist sehr gut, die Technik einwandfrei und der Wirkungsgrad mehr als überzeugend. Darüber hinaus wissen die zahlreichen...
By freeocen.de
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Das Netzteil macht in punkto Verarbeitung einen sehr guten Eindruck. Hier wurde alles ordentlich gemacht undkeine scharfe Kante zurückgelassen. Der Einbau in ein PC Gehäuse verlief ohne Probleme wobei man wegen nichtabnehmbaren...
By CowcotLand
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Le 80 Plus Platinum est sans aucun doute le future norme à la Mode avec ses 89 % d'efficacité minimum. Pour le moment, les blocs exploitant cette norme ne sont pas légion, la preuve, seuls deux blocs de ce type sont passés entre...
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