Final words and conclusion

The Nesteq ECS7001 700W had all the potential to claim one of our highest awards. Its subtle looks and patented cable design will most certainly appeal to modders, while its excellent electrical performance and efficiency could make it a great choice for enthusiasts and overclockers. It also remained extremely quiet and because of the patented connectors it should be a perfect choice for HTPC users.

However our review sample would unfortunately shut down 100W short of its top power specification under all conditions, which is certainly not something an enthusiast desires. Sure enough, its performance up to 600W load is marvelous; but when you buy a 700W unit, you want the full 700W out of it. We can only hope that this was true for our test unit alone because of a faulty overload protection circuit or any other non-repeatable manufacturing fault, but it is hard to recommend a unit which cannot actually reach its rated output during our laboratory testing. We are still waiting on a response from Nesteq regarding this major issue and we will add any comments they have into this conclusion.

The NesteQ EECS 700W unit can be found at Quiet PC for £125,06 + VAT.