Antec High Current Gamer PRO Platinum ATX 3.1

The Antec High Current Gamer line of power supply units has always performed well (perhaps not as well as their signature series but that’s from a time long ago) and so I had high hopes about the HCG PRO Platinum 1200W model. Well, I wasn’t disappointed since the HCG PRO Platinum 1200W produced rock solid rail stability, one of the best I’ve encountered to date. On top of that it’s based on the VERTEX PX line of power supplies by Seasonic so as expected build quality is pretty much excellent. The HCG PRO Platinum 1200W also has the most complete range of electrical protections, yes, even more compared to some of the leading models out there. If I had to nitpick, I’d point out noise levels, yes, up to around 1000W the unit is not particularly noisy but at over 1100W I do expect levels to surpass 45dBA (always at 5-10cm distance). This of course is not a serious issue since at that point your graphics card will be far noisier but it’s something I do need to point out.

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 GPU systems with a decent gaming CPU, 850W is plenty, and should you run into any power spikes, it’ll soak them up with ease. Finally, those premium individually sleeved cables are the cherry on top, making this look and feel like a premium product worthy of showing off.