Over 3,600 reviews on this already so why add another? Because there are two things you need to know in addition to the fact that the power supply itself is bulletproof and basically flawless when measures on an oscilloscope:
1) YOU ONLY GET THE 10 YEAR WARRANTY IF YOU REGISTER WITHIN 30 DAYS
2) The fan is very loud
I bought this based on a couple primary factors, which were EVGA quality and customer service and the fact that the ECO mode lets this operate with 0 RPM fan when the power draw is under ~50% rated value (mine kicks on at about 350 watts in ECO mode). First, the warranty issue. By itself I would think that having to jump through the minor hoop of registering a product to get the best warranty is totally acceptable. Seems reasonable, right? However, EVGA's normal warranty is that if you own their product you get the full warranty. This is a great thing and makes getting service for your EVGA product, even if you bought it second hand, incredibly easy. Kudos to EVGA for doing business this way. My mistake for thinking that applied for the 10 year warranty offer here, but that's not the case. You must register within 30 days to get 10 years, otherwise you lose *7 years of warranty and just get the standard 3 year warranty.* That's a HUGE loss. And it's not like there's not bright yellow insert in the package as a reminder. I only found out about this when going to register it along with my another EVGA product I had just purchased (loyal customer, here!). Major, major disappointment and a huge fail on EVGA's part, in my opinion. Consider yourself warned!
Fan noise. I bought this purposely to be more than 2x what I needed so that the fan never kicked on and that the efficiency was optimized (roughly 50% load is most efficient on most PSUs), but I didn't think that if I needed the fan to run it would be so loud. It's the loudest part of my build unless the GPU is running full tilt, and even then it's a close contest. It doesn't sound broken; it's just honest, air-moving loud fan noise. But I have never heard a PSU fan be this loud. I had a 650 watt Corsair unit once that was so robust it survived and worked fine 24/7 while being completely filled with alkali dust in a desert environment, and you couldn't even hear the fan with your ear 6 inches away. I've heard a 1200 watt Seasonic unit that was quieter while moving a lot of air. Not sure what the deal is here but do not buy this if you are looking for silent computing unless you did what I did and purposely designed for ECO mode to always be functioning.
I've still given this 4 stars. Much love to EVGA and I will continue to buy their excellent products. But be warned on these two items if you care about getting your full warranty or fan noise.
I purchased this in January 2015, and it was a solid PS until one day in September 2017 when I heard a POP on booting, smelled some burned electronics and my computer wouldn't power up. I swapped the power supply with another I had on hand, and the computer booted fine, though with less peripherals because the ps I swapped in was 600W. The board this was powering was running an AMD FX9590 running at 4.7Mhz, an Nvidia GTX960 and multiple peripherals and drives.
When I purchased this product I had forgotten to register for the warranty, but was allowed to do so with a copy of the receipt from an online account, and a serial number from the unit. After registering for the warranty, I contacted customer service through a trouble ticket and described what happened, and they immediately authorized an RMA. Shipping and insurance from the East coast to West coast cost $20 (flat rate USPS), but considering that these Power Supplies now cost more than double what I originally paid for it, the $20 is well worth it.
So it was RMA'd on Friday, shipped on Saturday, and received on Monday in Brea, CA. Turn around time was 10 days from me sending out the damaged power supply to getting a new/repaired one. I'm very happy with the repair, and I still have 7 1/2 years on the warranty.
I'm EVGA customer for life.
The old power supply was not keeping up with power requirements, causing memory to fail. I ordered this as an upgrade and it works great.
Customer service was also great. The wires are plainly marked for what they connect to. However, I still had a couple of questions about the connections. A live person was right there with the answers. The tester was missing from my box. I told them that it was not in the box, but I didn't think that it was necessary. They insisted that I should have it and sent it to me right away by USPS. (It's a simple small device.)
And unlike other power supplies being sold here on Amazon, there was plenty of length in all of the wires. I had no problems making the connections. (My old power supply even had an extension on one wire that the new wires did not need.)
The power supply also has the option of regulating the fans for my computer, turning them on/off as needed. Something that I have taken advantage of. So now, my fans are not running all of the time.
I would not hesitate to purchase another if I needed a power supply.
It's been in my computer for a couple of months now and is still working great.
Extremely happy with this power supply. I built a high-end rig and was searching for the perfect, safe power supply to use. There are a lot of lists online that go over the best lines of power supply, and the G2/G3 are the cream of the crop in terms of value for Gold power supplies.
I chose this over the G2 for a few reasons. It's newer and a tiny bit better, but it's also smaller which works better for my S340 case. The fan is a bit better, and the eco mode switch is on the outside instead of inside. The included cables make much more sense too - you get 2x 6+2 PCIE cables, and 2x 6+2/6+2 for the high powered GPUS. There are two individual processor cables instead of one with a splitter (which is nice if you aren't using two processors).
It even comes with a little tester to make sure the PSU isn't DOA. Make sure eco mode is off when you do the test or the fan won't spin and you might think it's DOA when it's not.
Super happy with this PSU, and with the 10 year warranty I hope to be using it for a long, long time.
This is a nice PSU with an excellent 10 year warranty from a reputable company.
PROS:
- Fully modular design is nice to keep unneeded cables out of your case and maximize airflow
- Eco mode is nice to keep the unit silent during low / medium load, the fan only turns on when gaming (heavy load)
- Clean, low ripple power with all the safety features
CONS:
- Cables are the perfect length for my mid size tower, but I don't think they are long enough for full size towers. You would have to run the cables all over the place obstructing airflow and looking messy. There's no way the cables are long enough to be ran behind the motherboard of a full size tower.
Conclusion: This is a great PSU backed by an EVGA 10 year warranty. If you have a mid size tower there's no doubt this is an excellent choice. Full size tower owners might have some difficulty keeping the cables hidden and still reaching where they need to go. Don't go cheap on the power supply and risk frying all your expensive components!
NOTE: Make sure to register your PSU with EVGA on their website right away and upload a copy of your invoice for easy warranty claims in the future.
Feature Product
- EVGA 750 G3 - "The Next Generation in Power"
- 80 PLUS Gold certified, with 90% (115VAC) / 92% (220VAC~240VAC) efficiency or higher under typical loads
- Fan size/ Bearing: 130mm Hydraulic Dynamic Bearing for ultra-quiet performance
- Heavy-duty protections, including OVP, UVP, OCP, OPP, and SCP
- 10 year Warranty
Description
Unleash the next generation in power with the EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G3 Power Supply. Based on the award winning G2 series Power Supplies from EVGA, This power supply features 80 PLUS Gold rated efficiency, and clean, continuous power to every component. The ECO Thermal Control Fan System offers fan modes to provide zero fan noise during low load operations. This provides improved efficiency for longer operation, less power consumption, reduced energy costs and minimal heat dissipation. Backed by a 10 year warranty and Japanese capacitor design, the EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G3 is not only the right choice for your system today, it is also the best choice for your system tomorrow.
had got this along with a 980 to sli my current one with. the old psu has coil whine and this one has been silent i would definetly buy it again srry about the low quality pics
Bought these in February 2017 because my previous Corsair AX750 was giving me too many issues. I know the AX series Corsair PSUs are supposed to be champs, but I RMA'd through 3 or 4 of these and I was just getting tired of having these things crap out on me. 5 stars on Corsair's customer support, but the AX750 was a dated model and I didn't need as much power from the PSU as I thought.
After digging through pages upon pages of reviews, I decided on the EVGA 650 G3, ultimately because of the review from jonnyguru, who is pretty much the authoritative source for PSU reviews. He basically gave this a near-perfect score and basically said that EVGA is capable of competing with the "big boys" of PSU brands, and with their 10 year warranty on this thing, it's great knowing that I'll have a PSU I can use in future builds.
Much like the AX750 I got, the PSU came in a nice little cloth bag with all the modular power cables also in its own bag. The included power cord was a beefy and thick high gauge one (don't know the number offhand, but it was *really* thick) and the documentation was great. It was a little easier to route the cables on this thing compared to the AX750 - the connectors on the PSU were located higher than on the AX750 since it was designed with being mounted with the exhaust port facing up.
Worked right off the bat as soon as I turned it on. This PSU does have an "economy" mode so the fan *will initially not spin when you flip it on*. This part puzzled me but after I read up about it I learned it's completely normal for the PSU and is a feature of their newer models, including the G3 variant.
Don't be fooled by builders who tell you you NEED a 750 or higher watt power supply. It depends completely on your build and what's most important is the amount of amperage that is provided by the 12v rail, as that's the rail that is used to power your GPU and your optical drives. The 650 is able to pack almost 55 amps on that single rail, which is more than enough for most midrange to upper midrange builds, especially if you're only doing light to moderate overclocking.
For $90 (at the time of this writing) you can't go wrong with this PSU. It's a little bit on the pricey side, but you absolutely *do not* want to cheap out on the PSU. Pay a few less bucks for the lesser wattage, sure (the 650 is a bit cheaper than its big brother the 850), but do *not* buy a low quality no-name brand. You do not want to end up frying your expensive PC because you chose to cheap out on this part. On bad days you might get a fried computer and on even worse days you might be running with a fire hazard in your home. Just get the better stuff - you'll get more bang for your buck out of it.
Lastly, EVGA's customer service is top notch. They have a 24/7 technical support line that is located right here in the US. You will get a breathing human that doesn't have a frustrating to understand accent at any time of day, and you know how the worst computer problems always seem to happen when *no one is open*. They're prompt to respond via e-mails via their ticket system (which has stayed pretty much the same since the mid 2000's, which isn't a problem since it's very efficient) and sometimes if you take issues to the forums they'll even respond to you over there. You won't go wrong with these folks. Excellent customer service brings return customers - Corsair I may not buy their PSUs as much, but I would always recommend their other products. EVGA's made a believer out of me with their GPUs, mobos, and now PSUs.
Bought this as an upgrade from what I had in my first PC build from three years ago. Originally I had purchased a Rosewill Capstone 650 as it was at a reduced price when I bought my original PC case, also a Rosewill (UT3 Challenger). While the Capstone did not have any issues, the one thing I absolutely hated about it was it was not modular. Given that the case I elected to buy was a mid size, having all the extra cables in there did not help with keeping my components as cool as possible and certainly did not look that great.
So far everything with this PSU has been fantastic. The packaging was nice, all the cables came in a pouch to store ones I would not be using in case I needed them in the future. My only gripe was the manual. As a person with just adequate knowledge of building PCs, I felt the description of the cables and their purpose could have been explained in more detail, whether in word form or picture form. Not anything huge that would detract from my review score, however. Installation was easy despite my slight cable confusion though I would have to stress that this PSU is certainly bigger than what I was expecting. Luckily I purchased a full size case or I may have had a tight fit when attaching and reattaching cables.
I've only had this for a week so I cannot say exactly how well it performs over time, but it is doing great for me out of the box, and it vastly improved my cable management issues I had with my old non-modular PSU. I would recommend this in a heartbeat to anyone. Below I will list my build as it currently is.
CPU- Intel 3570k i5 OC to 4.2 Ghz
GPU- Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3gb
PSU- EVGA SuperNova 850 G2
RAM- Mushkin Blackline 16gb (8x2)
MOBO- ASRock Extreme4 Z77
Case- CM Storm Stryker
Writing this review in 2019, I have an older Haswell i7 build with a GTX 1660Ti and it's still a very strong system for gaming... after getting the 1660Ti, I wanted to "add some bling" to my system, so I decided to get a new case and some custom cables for the PSU. I had an older EVGA 750 Bronze semi-modular PSU, and while I had no problems with my older PSU, it was both a Bronze and I wanted full-modular for the cables I had in mind (I didn't have room for custom extensions, I needed to use custom replacements).
First off, there are MANY sites that offer wattage calculators for how much your system draws at peak useage... long story short, the average home computer with a single graphics card usually maxes out around 300W give or take. That doesn't mean buy a 300W PSU (don't do that!)... you never want your system to reach your PSU's max wattage, and the most efficient power draw a PSU ever reaches is usually around 50% max load... so if your system pulls around 300w, you want a PSU around 600w capacity for maximum efficiency. So unless you're running a ton of peripherals and two or more graphics cards, the average computer owner should be looking in the 550w-650w range... anything more is just throwing your money out the window and your PSU will be less effiicent since it won't even reach 50% of it's max draw.
I was very happy with this PSU... it's the perfect wattage, it runs very quiet, it has an econo-mode, it's small, its fully modular, and the cables that come with the PSU are all black wires from beginning to end... not a single "ketchup and mustard" wire to be found with this PSU. It even comes with a bag to hold all your modular wires that are not in use. Also, becuase it is fully modular, it makes it easy to get replacement cables for custom wiring jobs as-in my pictures. I purchased the Cablemods E-Series replacement cables for my G3 PSU and was very happy with the results.
Make sure after you purchase your EVGA PSU you register it with EVGA (through their website) to get the extended warranty... you have to register within 30 days of purchase to get the extended warranty... otherwise, you're stuck with a much shorter warranty. It's free and only takes a couple minutes, so make sure you knock that out!
I've been using multiple EVGA PSUs for the many systems I have in my house and have never had one fail on me... I might replace one from time to time for various reasons, but it's never been becasue of a failure. EVGA has me as a happy return customer! You'd be wise to get one of their PSUs.
Pros.
This PSU is a good unit. It's easy to install and I enjoy the fact you can exclude the cables you don't need with it being modular. It has enough Power to run with a Liquid cooler 240 and etc.
Con.
There is only one Con I have with this whole PSU and that is the fact that the SATA cable ends that connect to the Hard drives and etc. are way to short of wires making all the SATA devices having to be right next to each. It would be nice if the wires were at least 1" longer to space out the devices more, Because some cases/builds don't have each SATA/Device right next to each other. Being this way made me have to use 2 SATA Cables instead of just 1 for 3 hard drives only about 2 inches apart.
Suggestions.
Also Keep in you may want to measure the area inside your case where the PSU fits to make sure this will work for your case. I didn't measure but when it arrived I realized how much larger it is than my previous PSU. That is going from a EVGA 500W (Approximately Standard size) at Width 5 7/8" x Length 5 1/2" x Height 3 1/2". to this EVGA SuperNova 650G (Extra Bluky Size) at Width 6" x Length 7 1/4" x Height 3 1/2".
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