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Antec High Current Gamer 520 W Power Supply Review

Let’s take a look at the 520 W model of the Antec High Current Gamer power supply, with single +12 V rail and 80 Plus Bronze certification.

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Contents

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. A Look Inside the Antec High Current Gamer 520 W
  • 3. Transient Filtering Stage
  • 4. Primary Analysis
  • 5. Secondary Analysis
  • 6. Power Distribution
  • 7. Load Tests
  • 8. Ripple and Noise Tests
  • 9. Overload Tests
  • 10. Main Specifications
  • 11. Conclusions

The main specifications for the Antec High Current Gamer 520 W power supply include:

  • Standards: ATX12V 2.3 and EPS12V 2.91
  • Nominal labeled power: 520 W
  • Measured maximum power: 633.6 W at 48.6° C ambient
  • Labeled efficiency: Up to 88%, 80 Plus Bronze certification
  • Measured efficiency: Between 82.3% and 86.1%, at 115 V (nominal, see complete results for actual voltage)
  • Active PFC: Yes
  • Modular Cabling System: No
  • Motherboard Power Connectors: One 24-pin connector and two ATX12V connectors that together form an EPS12V connector
  • Video Card Power Connectors: Two six/eight-pin connectors on the same cable
  • SATA Power Connectors: Eight on two cables
  • Peripheral Power Connectors: Six on two cables
  • Floppy Disk Drive Power Connectors: One
  • Protections (as listed by the manufacturer): Over voltage (OVP), over current (OCP), over power (OPP), and short-circuit (SCP) protections
  • Are the above protections really available? Yes. The power supply also supports under voltage protections (UVP).
  • Warranty: Three years
  • More Information: https://www.antec.com
  • Average Price in the US*: USD 79.00

* Researched at Newegg.com on the day we published this review.

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