PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W Quad Power Supply Review

Packaging & Accessories


Some of you may be scratching your heads wondering where the plain white PCP & C packaging of yore has gone. Well, OCZ has changed the packaging on all the Silencer power supplies so they not only stand out better in a retail environment but also mesh well with the corporate marketing image. The package of this power supply is now decked out in a classy dark blue and black color scheme with a picture of the Silencer on the front. There are a few other logos on the front as well which outline the 80Plus and SLI certifications along with the indication that this is a single +12V rail power supply.

Meanwhile, the back of the box holds something we don’t see very often with any power supply: and actual shot of the unit's interior. There are additional bullet points around the open hood of the Silencer but other than that, there really isn’t much going on back here.


Once the box is opened we see the top of the Silencer 750 Quad which is bordered in black cardboard “buffers” on two sides to protect it from mishandling. Unlike what we have seen in the past, PC Power & Cooling has not used even one bit of environmentally unfriendly polystyrene packaging and instead relies on the cardboard for protection. While it can be debated whether this was intentional or not, it is good to see some manufacturers are moving to reduce their impact on the environment in these small ways.

However, it is not all sunshine and roses with the packaging. It would have been great to see the power supply itself wrapped in some sort or plastic or fabric since there were several small scratches apparent on its black casing.


The accessory package is complete yet lacking in extra “padding”. You get the basics with mounting screws, an instruction manual, a power cord and a small case badge but things like tie-wraps (essential for a non-modular power supply) are nowhere to be found.


Even though there isn’t much excitement going on with the accessories, there are two things which stand out as unique: the test report and the power cable. Having a 14AWG power cord on a 750W power supply was almost unheard of…until now. This is an industrial-grade cord which is usually reserved for higher-wattage units like some 850W and 1000W power supplies we have reviewed in the past.

The test report is another interesting little addition that is included with all PC Power & Cooling power supplies. Every one of these units is tested to make sure they conform to rigorous standards set forth by PCP & C’s engineers and they include this test report to show the power supply passed with flying colors. One way or another, you will know that your purchase is good to go.