Heat and Acoustical Footprint

Here is another area where the Cooler Master Real Power Pro was a pleasant surprise. Throughout every one of my tests this power supply stayed mercifully quiet even though after an hour of intense testing, its fan picked up a bit.
At the same time I was a bit worried that the lack of fan noise would point to a drastic increase in interior temperatures. Luckily, I was completely wrong; the exhausted air from the rear of the power supply was cooler than I would have expected.


Conclusion

A short time ago I would have said that I had seen enough power supplies that very little would still surprise me. Well, The Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W surprised the hell out of me with its solid performance and high quality construction. The performance I saw is in such stark contrast to the price that I found myself retesting again and again just to make sure this power supply really was performing as good as it was. Cooler Master sweetens the pot even more by backing up their power supply with a 5-year warranty and well-sleeved cables. Speaking about cables, it is great to see a 750W power supply with a full complement of 8-pin PCI-E connectors and cables that reach to nearly any part of a large case. I could go on and on about the all the positive points of the Real Power Pro but we have to go on to what I think could be improved a bit.

There are however a few things keeping Cooler Master from having a perfect power supply. Unfortunately, I am not a fan of the finish on the housing and neither will you be once you have installed it. It shows far too many fingerprints and scratches far too easily. Another issue I have with the RPP 750W is the EMI filters which protrude directly behind the PCI-E connectors; these things will cause you fits when trying to route the cables through your case. Lastly, while the +12V regulation was very good, the Real Power Pro did not display the same stability that the top-tier power supplies show time and again.

I can say without a doubt that the Cooler Master Real Power Pro is worth every penny you spend on it. Thus I am giving it a 4.5/5 rating and our Dam Good Value Award.


Pros

- Very good efficiency
- Good voltage regulation & ripple suppression
- 5-year warranty
- Compact size
- Quiet

Cons:

- Finish is scratch-prone
- Battle of the Bulge is fought every time you try to route the PCI-E cables