Gigabyte GP-P750GM Power Supply Review: Lacking the Explosive Character

Gigabyte's new GP-P750GM is less prone to fire, but still faces tough competition.

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After a period of complaints and thanks in part to several reviews that clearly showed the problems with its\ P750GM and P850GM PSUs, Gigabyte was forced to acknowledge the problem and do something about it. So the company asked MEIC to make some changes in the PCB and adjust the over power and over current protection features, to offer adequate protection levels. 

The revised sample we tested lacked the explosive attitude of the older model we tried a year ago. The major issue now is that you cannot tell the difference between the previous production batch and the new, with the updated protection features and the changes in the PCB. Gigabyte should use a version scheme to help buyers identify the new PSUs, but it didn't do that because it would kill all remaining stock. 

Blown FETs on the older GP-P750GM model (Image credit: Tom's Hardware)

Regardless of that issue, Gigabyte's P750GM cannot meet the performance of other similar spec products, including the Corsair RM750x, the EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G6, and the Cooler Master V750 Gold V2, the latter of which is the performance king in this category. Given that there is no easy way to distinguish the older units which had reliability issues from the new ones, we wouldn't suggest you purchase one unless you are 100% sure that it belongs to the latest production batch and you find it at a low price. 

Disclaimer: Aris Mpitziopoulos is Tom's Hardware's PSU reviewer. He is also the Chief Testing Engineer of Cybenetics and developed the Cybenetics certification methodologies apart from his role on Tom's Hardware. Neither Tom's Hardware nor its parent company, Future PLC, are financially involved with Cybenetics. Aris does not perform the actual certifications for Cybenetics.

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Aris Mpitziopoulos
Aris Mpitziopoulos
Contributing Editor

Aris Mpitziopoulos is a contributing editor at Tom's Hardware, covering PSUs.

5 Comments Comment from the forums
  • helper800
    The title should have been; Gigabyte PSU Review: Lacking any Explosive Features, Good or Bad.
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  • watzupken
    I don't know man. Once beaten, twice shy. Even with the fixes, this is not a PSU that I will use or recommend. To me, the worst part is how Gigabyte tried to shrug off responsibility for the explosive PSU that are potential fire hazard, and put off fixing the shortcomings of the PSU for almost a year.
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  • Pc amature
    How do I know difference between new model and old model
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  • NightHawkRMX
    Pc amature said:
    How do I know difference between new model and old model
    The explosive p-gm is discontinued. It has been replaced by the UD series which are "fixed" allegedly.
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  • Pc amature
    @NightHawkRMX but there is a new model of P750GM how do i know it
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