Introduction

We would like to thank Bitfenix for supplying the review sample.




Bitfenix is widely known for their excellent cases, most of which we have reviewed here at TPU, and as an active company with a desire to enroll into more market segments, Bitfenix has now created a PSU line by teaming up with FSP. The main purpose, as there are a ton of high-performing PSUs, is to offer good products that look great and come with the best cable sleeving money can buy, and so the Fury series was born. It currently consists of three members with capacities ranging from 550 W to 750 W. All three Fury units are 80 Plus Gold certified and feature individually sleeved cables that are of incredibly high quality, especially for a mass-produced PSU. This inevitably greatly affects the price, but keep in mind that the very few companies that sell such cables offer them as an optional upgrade to their PSUs for a huge premium, so you might as well buy a PSU that comes with such amazing cables right off the bat to save you some money and the hassle of buying them separately.

The Fury Gold 750 W, Fury-750 in short, will have to face our load testers today. The unit features a single +12V rail and a semi-modular cabling system. It also promises high efficiency along with low noise output at lower loads. It is currently the strongest Bitfenix PSU, but we suspect the company will release stronger, high-end units if the series does well. That said, their decision to enroll into the market with low- and mid-capacity units is sound since the general public tends to focus on these categories. Monstrous high-end PSUs may be the pride of PSU companies, but most of the profit is made with lower-capacity units and lines, at least in times pre-dating the mining craze.

Specifications

The Fury-750G is 80 Plus Gold certified and can, according to its specifications, deliver its full power at up to 40°C continuously, which is contrary to the 50°C the ATX specification recommends. It is equipped with all available protection features, OTP (Over Temperature Protection), which is crucial, included, and uses a high-quality fan that is quite strong for a Gold-certified 750 W unit. This PSU doesn't utilize a semi-passive operation.

As far as Haswell compatibility is concerned, Bitfenix backs FSP's claims by mentioning that this unit is compatible with the new sleep states (C6 & C7) Intel's Haswell processors introduced, though our relevant test based on Intel's guidelines says otherwise. We actually made a point of fully investigating this paradox by running the corresponding test multiple times only to find out that the PSU would have passed our Haswell compatibility test with a maximum of 100 W combined on its minor rails, which is enough for a modern system. Bitfenix chose to leave the combined power of the minor rails at 160 W, which had the Fury fail the test, and we ultimately only have the unit's official specs to work with, so, yes, the Fury-750G is not Haswell compatible.

The provided warranty is long enough at five years, and the MSRP looks very stiff, but you have to keep in mind that the individually sleeved cables are expensive, which affects the price significantly. Some companies sell such cables as incredibly expensive, separate kits that cost anywhere from $80-$90 in addition to the PSU itself.

As already mentioned, the minor rails are unnecessarily strong for a modern 750 W unit, and the single +12V rail cannot deliver the unit's full power alone, although it is close with 60 A maximum current output. The 5VSB rail was a pleasant surprise as it is much stronger than what we usually come across in a PSU of this capacity.

Cables & Connectors, Power Distribution

The PSU feature nicely sleeved cables and comes with an adequate number of connectors for its capacity. Only the ATX cable is affixed to the unit. Every other cable is modular. All of its cables are long enough for even large full-tower cases, while the distance between connectors is spot on, with the SATA connectors closer to one another than the 4-pin Molex connectors, which will make cable management a breeze because HDDs are normally close to one another while peripheral devices, lights, fans, etc., are usually further apart. Bitfenix also includes an extremely long SATA/Molex connector, which might come in handy. All cables use standard 18AWG gauges, which is as the ATX spec recommends.

We have nothing to comment on when it comes to the PSU's power distribution because it features a single +12V rail.

Packaging

The unit comes in a nice box that highlights its sleeved cables of high quality on the front. The badges for its 80 Plus Gold certification and five year warranty are also readily visible because of their size and location.


The model number, a photo of the unit, and the 80 Plus Gold badge are displayed on this side of the box.


Here is a label with the complete model number and another photo of the PSU.


The unit's crucial features are listed on this side, in three languages.


Here is a list of all available connectors; however, there is no mention of cable length or amount.


A series of icons on the rear of the box cover the unit's more crucial features, and these include its Gold-certified efficiency, Active PFC, braided nanosleeve cables, which are the highlight, Haswell compatibility, although not true with its current power specifications, semi-modular cabling design, Japanese capacitors, FDB fan, single +12V rail, complete set of protection features, and Bitfenix's aggressive design. Two tables on this side also depict the unit's technical and power specifications.

Contents

The contents of the box are very nicely arranged, showing Bitfenix's attention to detail.


The bundle includes a quick installation guide, a set of fixing bolts, three reusable cable ties, an AC power cord, and the modular cables.