CONCLUSION

   Although we've yet to start testing on the High Current Pro Platinum 1000W model which is placed right in the middle of the brand new HCP line we know for certain that Delta was once tasked with the manufacture of ultra-high-end power supply units for Antec (lately they've been focusing in the development of industrial-grade models so they are not really into the consumer market but Antec is a name worthy of an exception). Performance was right up there with the best PSUs we've ever tested, the components are industrial-grade much like the Japanese capacitors, the future-proof feature via the new 20+8pin connector is something that may actually come into play sometime in the near future especially when placed right next to the 7 years warranty offered by Antec. It would be nice if the 135mm fan was slightly less audible at load but when you're using 800W or more from such a PSU then your primary concern should obviously be the noise coming from your graphics cards.

   The HCP-850 (High Current Pro Platinum) 850W PSU has but a single drawback and that's its somewhat high price tag and although normally this would be ok for such a model the thing is that it's actually very close to that of the HCP-1000 and that complicates things a bit (hopefully Antec will resolve that soon). I mean why would anyone choose not to spend USD10 more in order to get the 1000W variant? Sure most people may never need the extra juice but 10 bucks is really nothing compared to the certainty that you will never need more power and not have it. So as we speak the HCP-850 850W 80 Plus Platinum certified PSU retails for USD229.99 in the USA (Amazon.com) and for 260Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk). With rock solid rail stability, excellent quality of components, peak output of almost 1KW, future-proof capability and a 7 year warranty you can't really go wrong with the 80 Plus Platinum certified HCP-850 850W PSU by Antec and that's why it gets our Platinum Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Great Performance (Rail Stability)
- Fully Modular (Future Proof)
- OC Link (Can Connect Two HCPs)
- 7 Years Warranty
- 80Plus Platinum Certified
- CircuitShield Protections (OCP/OVP/UVP/SCP/OPP/OTP/SIP/NLO/BOP)

CONS

- Price (For Some)