Testseek.co.uk have collected 61 expert reviews of the Antec High Current Gamer HCG-850M 850W and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Antec High Current Gamer HCG-850M 850W.
May 2018
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The editors liked
Rugged “Gamer” aesthetics
Good selection of connectors and cables
Above its 80 Plus Bronze certification
Nearly an 80 Plus Silver unit
Fantastic voltage regulation on the major rails (12v
5v and 3.3v)
Good Ripple and Noise suppression on major rails
Attractive price
Fully modular for clean cabling
Selectable semi-passive mode
2x EPS & 6x PCIe connectors to support high-end PCs
10-year warranty
Compact dimensions simplify installation
The editors didn't like
Not fully modular
Cables won't be to everyone's taste in terms of braiding and colour schemes
Availability is hit and miss in the UK and USA from a lot of major retailers
High pricing compared to the competition
In the most part it is a loud power sup
Poor transient response at 3.3V
Noisy under high loads
Bulky ATX
EPS
And PCIe cables
Short distance between peripheral connectors
5VSB efficiency should be higher
OPP and 5VSB OCP triggering points should be lower
Published: 2024-07-08, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
With great quality components, and DC-to-DC topology, it's unlikely you'll suffer from excess heat, noise, or coil whine from this unit, which is obviously what we all want from a power supply. 850W isn't enough power for my needs, but for most high-end G...
Published: 2019-02-12, Author: Mike , review by: eteknix.com
If there's one thing that's frustrating in the PC building community, it's seeing someone put together a decent system build, but then go cheap on the power supply. Despite its rather mundane function, a strong power supply is not only an investment it's...
Published: 2018-07-12, Author: Mike , review by: eteknix.com
This is a quality power supply, there is no doubting that. Whether you should buy one though all comes down to your personal requirements. If you were to ask me if I was to recommend this power supply for an office computer, I would answer no. The efficie...
Attractive price, Fully modular for clean cabling, Selectable semi-passive mode, 2x EPS & 6x PCIe connectors to support high-end PCs, 10-year warranty, Compact dimensions simplify installation
Poor transient response at 3.3V, Noisy under high loads, Bulky ATX, EPS, and PCIe cables, Short distance between peripheral connectors, 5VSB efficiency should be higher, OPP and 5VSB OCP triggering points should be lower
The HCG850 should receive a higher rating. However, we had two failures during our protection feature testing, forcing us to question some of Antec's implementation decisions. If the company resolves this power supply's issues, we'll revise our outcome.6/...
Published: 2018-05-15, Author: Matthew , review by: Bit-Tech.net
While it isn't the very best value 850W 80 Plus Gold power supply on the market, the Antec HCG Gold 850W is certainly not overpriced. The build quality inside and out is high, the cable selection is sensible and generous, and it boasts full modularity as...
Published: 2018-04-06, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
At this price range, you're hardly short of options for great power supplies. That being said, the Antec HCG850 is ticking all the right boxes. I think the main selling point, aside from the performance, is the compact and stylish design. It's sure to loo...
At the risk of being a bit dull, just as in earlier power supply tests we can state that in this day and age you have to make a serious effort to purchase a truly bad PSU. In particular in the class as discussed in this test. However, that does not mean...
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Published: 2015-04-01, Author: Mike , review by: pcgameware.co.uk
As I may have mentioned before, I'm a sucker for all things shiny (maybe just once or twice!). So when offered the opportunity to take a look at the Antec High Current Gamer M 850W , with its white LED fan I jumped at the chance. But how does it fare? Th...
Perhaps not the most exciting conclusion but we didn't encounter any really bad units in this test. It seems that as long as you buy a power supply from a well respected brand you'll be fine. Still this doesn't mean that there aren't any differences, es...
Rugged “Gamer” aesthetics, Good selection of connectors and cables, Above its 80 Plus Bronze certification, nearly an 80 Plus Silver unit, Fantastic voltage regulation on the major rails (12v, 5v and 3.3v), Good Ripple and Noise suppression on major rails
Not fully modular, Cables won't be to everyone's taste in terms of braiding and colour schemes, Availability is hit and miss in the UK and USA from a lot of major retailers, High pricing compared to the competition, In the most part it is a loud power sup
“Antec's High Current Gamer 850W Modular power supply is a rock solid power supply that delivers clean and stable power capable of powering any high performance single or dual GPU system with absolute ease. It has very good ripple and noise suppression...
