PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 750W PSU - Closer Look, Features and Specs

Closer Look:

PC Power & Cooling makes very nice products and the overall finish on the Silencer Mk III 750W is excellent.  The package is tidy and the PSU has a nice white matte finish that prevents a bunch of fingerprints from marring the overall appearance of the unit.  The Silencer Mk III has stepped things up in terms of appearance over the original Silencer and it's a nice step up indeed.  The attention to detail is pretty impressive with this unit as it even comes shipped in a cloth bag instead of the traditional plastic bag.  PC Power & Cooling really wants to show off how special this PSU is and how much care you should take to keep it awesome.

Cloth Bag

One thing I really noticed with this PSU is how much branding there is on the unit.  PC Power & Cooling seems to be pretty proud overall.  Take a look at the close-up images below and you'll soon see what I mean.

I love the round thread-on modular connectors.  The truth is they aren't as handy as some other connectors, but they look cool and ensure that the cables stay connected securely.

Features:

The following list of features from PC Power & Cooling is pretty inclusive and they do a good job of keeping the consumer informed as to what they are buying when they purchase their products.  When you are spending $125+ for a 750W PSU, it's always nice to know what you are getting.  Please make sure to head on over and check the full and always-updated information at the PC Power & Cooling product page here.

Offering industrial-grade performance and stability for demanding computing environments, the Silencer Mk III 750W provides ultimate efficiency, stability, and ultra-quiet operation with a modular cable design. Engineered with only premium components, including Japanese 105°C capacitors and heavy-duty protection circuitries, the Mk III 750W maintains continuous output at 50°C and efficiently delivers power through a single +12V rail, and sporting the Dual Thermal Control System, a sophisticated operation that allows the PSU to switch between normal and silent mode seamlessly. Backed with PC Power’s complete confidence in reliability with an industry-leading 7 year warranty, this PSU offers ultimate peace of mind.

• 750W Continuous @ 50C
• SLI and CrossFire Ready
• 80-Plus Gold Certified (90% Efficiency); .98 Active PFC
• 140mm double ball-bearing fan
• +12VDC @62A (Powerful Single Rail)
• Premium Components with 100% Japanese 105°C Capacitors
• Modular Cabling Design with High-Conductivity, Low-Resistance Metallic Connectors
• Dual Thermal Control System: Normal and Silent Operation
• 7-Year Warranty and Tech Support

Specifications:

As we analyze the specifications, I'll start by saying that I'm a fan of a 7 year warranty.  PC Power & Cooling knows how to stand behind their products and this is great news for consumers.

PC Power & Cooling claims the PSU can handle a 750W "Continuous Load" at 50°C.  If we do the math on this PSU we'll see that the 3.3v and 5v lines are rated a little conservative.  I added up a total output of 199.2W instead of the 120W rated output.  When we move up to the nice 62A +12v line, we find that it measures in at 774W.  The -12v line weighs in at 6W with the 5vsb line in at 15W.  In the end, they rate all the lines conservatively and don't include the -12v and 5Vsb into the overall output as do most companies.  That being said, the rails total 994.2W - which well exceeds the "Peak Output" rating of this PSU.