[HC] Antec High Current Pro 1200W Review

frickfrock999 · Oct 25, 2010

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/...upply_review/1

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One of the most prevalent companies in the consumer power supply realm, and general enthusiast PC realm, is Antec. Antec is a company that has been kicking around the PC DIY market since 1986 and in that time frame has become one of its most widely known brand names. In addition to power supplies Antec has product lines that include cases for work and play, cooling solutions, lighting, and other accessories. Over the years Antec has used a number of OEM providers for their power supplies including HEC, CWT, FSP, Enhance, Seasonic, and recently Delta. Some of the older Antec/CWT solutions were notorious for being plagued by the "Fuhjiyyu sudden death syndrome," but in the last couple of years or so Antec has dropped these older designs in favor of new products. Today we will be looking at an offering from Antec that comes from Delta once more, in the Antec High Current Pro 1200W (HCP-1200).

Domination, complete and total domination.
The fact that it's so quiet is only the icing on the cake

SadSoul · Oct 25, 2010

AX1200 is better. Also the cables are superior.

Martkilu · Oct 25, 2010

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Originally Posted by sadsoul

ax1200 is better. Also the cables are superior.

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currently, there are really very few new options in the 1200w range that are on the market. We recently reviewed the corsair ax1200 and that unit easily swiped the crown of best 1200w unit on the market not just because of this malaise but also because it was certainly the best 1200w unit on the market at the time. Today though, the antec hcp-1200 is here and after everything we have seen it represents more than a legitimate contender to that crown of best 1200w unit on the market as the hcp-1200 seemingly matched the ax1200 stride for stride and pulled ahead in most tests.

rtfa.

Riou · Oct 25, 2010

The Antec is likely better because it is built by Delta. The Corsair is built by Flextronics who make crappy Xbox power supplies.

KipH · Oct 25, 2010

Yes frickfrock99, but is it crunchy in the center and does it have a smooth chocolaty cover?

80 PLUSÂ® Gold-certified is good. If you use it at 50% power draw it sips so little power you would think its off.

DuckieHo · Oct 25, 2010

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Originally Posted by Riou

The Antec is likely better because it is built by Delta. The Corsair is built by Flextronics who make crappy Xbox power supplies.

Flextronics makes a LOT more than just XBox PSUs. Delta just has more experience with consumer products.

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Originally Posted by Kip69

80 PLUSÂ® Gold-certified is good. If you use it at 50% power draw it sips so little power you would think its off.

700w (600/.86) is still a noticable amount of power.

Ragsters · Oct 25, 2010

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Originally Posted by SadSoul

AX1200 is better. Also the cables are superior.

Did you even read the review? They clearly state that the Antec HCP1200 is better then the Corsair AX1200 in almost every way.

SadSoul · Oct 25, 2010

except for the cables.

DuckieHo · Oct 25, 2010

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Originally Posted by SadSoul

except for the cables.

Except you had said...

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Originally Posted by SadSoul

AX1200 is better. Also the cables are superior.

You didn't read the review, did you?

Marc-Olivier Beaudoin · Oct 25, 2010

I will still buy this PSU if I ever need to

. And as we know antec it will surely compete in price VS ST-Corsair.

obsidian86 · Oct 25, 2010

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Originally Posted by Marc-Olivier Beaudoin

I will still buy this PSU if I ever need to

. And as we know antec it will surely compete in price VS ST-Corsair.

exactly the same

ax1200

hcp1200

SadSoul · Oct 25, 2010

I'll wait for the Jonny Guru review before I make up me mind which is better.

newpc · Oct 25, 2010

oh dame, i do want, i really like how antec is able to cool a high power psu with 1 80mm fan.

obsidian86 · Oct 25, 2010

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Originally Posted by SadSoul

I'll wait for the Jonny Guru review before I make up me mind which is better.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php...Story&reid=198

my my

DuckieHo · Oct 25, 2010

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Originally Posted by SadSoul

I'll wait for the Jonny Guru review before I make up me mind which is better.

Why? OW and JG are not the only ones who can do a proper PSU review.

This is not really a subjective review.... the numbers speak for themselves.

Obakemono · Oct 25, 2010

Why oh why must they make these PSUs sooooo good. I want one, but my Antec EA750 is doing it's job just fine. Antec is making an HPC850 as well, yes?

rpgman1 · Oct 25, 2010

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Originally Posted by Obakemono

Why oh why must they make these PSUs sooooo good. I want one, but my Antec EA750 is doing it's job just fine. Antec is making an HPC850 as well, yes?

HCP and HCG PSUs

xgeko2 · Oct 25, 2010

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Originally Posted by DuckieHo

Flextronics makes a LOT more than just XBox PSUs. Delta just has more experience with consumer products.

THANK YOU. every time I hear someone say flextronics is only associated with crappy xbox power supplies i want to slap them =f They have a lot to do with high end hvac and electronics systems and they also bought out firedog

Obakemono · Oct 25, 2010

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Originally Posted by rpgman1

HCP and HCG PSUs

Thanks. Missed that post. I saw the video of the HPCs a month ago or something but forgot what they were going to market. And the girl was cute too.

SadSoul · Oct 25, 2010

JG gave the Antec a 9.5 for performance while the Corsair got a 10!

ZealotKi11er · Oct 25, 2010

I dont know about you guys but 60C+ exhaust temps is higher then even my GTX 470 running Furmark @ 100C which get about 56C exhaust.

Pillz Here · Oct 25, 2010

Yeah, the AX1200 got a better all around score at JG. To be fair though, these PSU's are pretty neck and neck. Not a huge difference between them.

DrFPS · Oct 26, 2010

I hate the sound of an 80mm fan. Its a great PSU@$300USD gee 80mm is just wrong. IMHO That can be a deal breaker $$$

NrGx · Oct 26, 2010

For that price, I'd get the AX1200. The cable sleeving is superior.

Chunky_Chimp · Oct 26, 2010

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Originally Posted by DrFPS

I hate the sound of an 80mm fan. Its a great PSU@$300USD gee 80mm is just wrong. IMHO That can be a deal breaker $$$

You haven't heard any GOOD 80mm fans, have you?

Tator Tot · Oct 26, 2010

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Originally Posted by NrGx

For that price, I'd get the AX1200. The cable sleeving is superior.

The sleeving is not better.
They just made all the cables black....

-_- The blind and the sheep in this thread.

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