Exterior Impressions


Here we have the 750 Quad in all its black powder-coated glory. As with all the PC Power & Cooling units, there is very little to talk about when it comes to the exterior of this unit since it is the personification of simplicity. This power supply doesn’t need LEDs, flashy fans, slick marketing gimmicks or widows in order for it to sell; it sells because people know that quality and the PC Power & Cooling namesake go hand in hand. That being said, there are a few interesting features we can see from the photos above.

First of all it should be noted that the 750 Quad is slightly longer than many other ATX-sized power supplies on the market and as we will see in a bit, this is a direct result of its interior layout. A durable finish is always something we look for when reviewing a power supply and this unit doesn’t disappoint in the least. Where some of its competitors use a finish that attracts fingerprints like no tomorrow, the resilient black powder-coat used here provides perfect protection if you happen to rub it on the side of your case during installation.


The current fad with many power supply manufacturers is to provide the largest fan they can find on their power supply. On the other hand, PC Power & Cooling has steered their own course by making due with a single 80mm exhaust fan on all of their units and this one is no different. It should be interesting to see if this fan can keep its noise output under control considering the bad rap some 80mm fans have received.

In the last few months we here at Hardware Canucks have seen an increase in cost-cutting by various power supply manufacturers and one of the first places they cut down is in the cable protection department. There has been many a time where we have seen the cables exposed to the sharp metal of the power supply’s casing but like so many other things, PCP & C has done the right thing here as well. They have protected the sharp edges of the cable opening with a rubber grommet which ensures your cables will not get frayed.