Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W Power Supply Review

Exterior Impressions


Folks, what we have here is one mean-looking power supply; racing stripes and all. Much like its lower-wattage sibling, the Quattro 1000W is decked out in tuxedo-black paintjob which is accented by a pair of white stripes that run its entire length. While the picture above does not show it, this unit is slightly longer (about ¾”) than a standard ATX power supply but that should not cause an issue in the majority of the enclosures on the market.

While we loved the white / black contrasting color scheme, what struck us as the best exterior feature is the fact that the powder coat is damn-near indestructible. It is applied in a thick layer that is almost impervious to the scratches and chips that appear while trying to wrangle it into your case.


You may have noticed in the last picture that there was no top-mounted fan and this is because the Quattro 1000W makes due with a lone rear-mounted 80mm exhaust fan for all its cooling needs. This limited cooling solution is augmented by several grilles placed at strategic locations on the exterior in order to exhaust any additional heat which may build up.


The “interior” portion of this power supply makes use of a perforated metal grille in order to increase airflow to the interior components and it also holds the modular interface.

The modular interface on the Quattro is quite limited in its connection options but it is a great space saver nonetheless. You get five separate connectors of which two are for the PCI-E cables (in red) while the other three are for whichever combination of Molex and SATA connectors you want to attach. In a case with hardware already installed, we found this positioning of the modular interface to be very hard to work with since it is sometimes inaccessible due to various wires getting in the way. We would have much rather seen it centered with the perforated grille rather than below it.