Conclusion
The Antec TruePower Trio 650 is an excellent power supply no doubt, with stable voltages under heavy testing. Antec has provided a power supply that is a smart buy for consumers not willing to spend too much on a power supply, and are also looking towards never having to buy another power supply ever again. Pretend you’re someone with a modest setup looking to add another graphics card or two and add a lot of hard drives because you’re running out of space. If you purchased a 400-450 watt PSU, this might be enough, but you also might be putting yourself at risk. With a 650 watt PSU, this really shouldn’t be an issue. Of course, purchasing a 1000 or 1200 watt PSU will have no problem powering anything you want either, but power supplies in that range of power are very expensive and overkill for the majority of users out there. Remember, second-generation DirectX 10 graphics cards and beyond will definitely see lower power supply consumption numbers as manufacturers refine the techniques and technologies used to create the cards, so don’t be so quick to dismiss powerful 500 to 650 watt power supplies from any reputable company. We look forward to stressing this power supply even harder in the future to see if it can stand the test of time and future power hungry devices to come.

Pros
+ Excellent stability and reliability in harsh environments
+ Spectacular price/performance ratio.
+ SLI certified (and obviously CrossFire capable)
+ Non-modular design increases stability (subjective)
+ 5 year warranty
+ Relatively quiet operation
Cons
- Non-modular design increases cable clutter
- Non-sleeved cables restrict airflow
- Ugly non-flashy exterior (subjective)
- High initial MSRP (bargain hunt)
Rating
9.0 out of 10



The Antec TruePower Trio 650 excels at its intended purpose and is in the top flight compared with immediate competition. This PSU handled both standard stress test techniques, and additional testing intended on breaking the power supply, without even flinching. Although the PSU is definitely not designed with looks in mind, it is designed for performing great without massive variations of power, resulting in great stability. As we mentioned earlier in the article, we do intend on testing this unit again in the future to confirm our great experience with this PSU, so please keep this in mind. For now, I can recommend the Antec TruePower Trio 650 for those individuals who can’t risk stability when powering their heavily overclocked machine filled with dual-CPU’s, dual-GPU’s, extreme RAID setups and almost anything you can think of at the right price. Because we intend on retesting this PSU in the future, be sure to check the front page for any updates. As our readers, you deserve to see if newer technologies make or break such a critical component that is often overlooked in computer hardware.