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NZXT C1500 Platinum
The current NZXT C1500 Platinum price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Works well for: Gaming PC, High-end GPU, Workstation & 24/7
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Rated output
- 1500 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Platinum
- Size
- ATX
- Modularity
- Fully modular
- ATX standard
- ATX 3.1
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $330 the NZXT C1500 Platinum is priced in line with its $330 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
NZXT C1500 Platinum: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZXT C1500 Platinum | Newegg | New | $330 | 59 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| NZXT C1500 PlatinumMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Show the other 1 tracked offers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZXT C1500 Platinum | Newegg | Used | $281 | 65 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#3 of 77 graded Power supplies
- #1 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF3 1650W Gold 100
- #2 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 14 IO 1600W 97
- #3 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 91
- #4 MSIMSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 76
- #5 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 73
- #6 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 73
- #7 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 73
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#63 of 77 currently priced Power supplies
- #60 Cooler MasterCooler Master V850 SFX Gold 63
- #61 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Gold 1050W 62
- #62 ASUSASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold 62
- #63 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 59
- #64 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 59
- #65 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart BM3 Bronze 750W 59
- #66 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart BM3 Bronze 850W 57
Performance Gaming PC
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#3 of 77 graded Power supplies
- #1 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF3 1650W Gold 100
- #2 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 14 IO 1600W 97
- #3 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 91
- #4 MSIMSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 76
- #5 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 73
- #6 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 73
- #7 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 73
Value Gaming PC
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#60 of 77 currently priced Power supplies
- #57 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W 64
- #58 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Gold 850W 63
- #59 ASRockASRock PRO-650B 62
- #60 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 62
- #61 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 61
- #62 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Gold 1050W 59
- #63 Cooler MasterCooler Master V850 SFX Gold 59
Performance High-end GPU
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#3 of 77 graded Power supplies
- #1 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF3 1650W Gold 100
- #2 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 14 IO 1600W 97
- #3 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 91
- #4 MSIMSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 76
- #5 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 73
- #6 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 73
- #7 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 73
Value High-end GPU
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#4 of 77 currently priced Power supplies
- #1 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 100
- #2 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 93
- #3 be quiet!be quiet! PURE POWER 13 M 1200W 91
- #4 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 89
- #5 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold ATX 3.1 89
- #6 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W 86
- #7 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 750W 86
Performance Small form factor
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#3 of 77 graded Power supplies
- #1 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF3 1650W Gold 100
- #2 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 14 IO 1600W 97
- #3 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 91
- #4 MSIMSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 76
- #5 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 73
- #6 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 73
- #7 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 73
Value Small form factor
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#58 of 77 currently priced Power supplies
- #55 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W 25
- #56 CorsairCorsair HX1000i 25
- #57 ASRockASRock Challenger CL-650G 25
- #58 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 25
- #59 ASUSASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold 24
- #60 ASRockASRock PRO-850B 23
- #61 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 23
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#4 of 77 graded Power supplies
- #1 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 14 IO 1600W 100
- #2 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W 100
- #3 be quiet!be quiet! Dark Power 14 850W 100
- #4 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 83
- #5 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 83
- #6 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 83
- #7 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 83
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#11 of 77 currently priced Power supplies
- #8 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 14 IO 1600W 90
- #9 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 90
- #10 be quiet!be quiet! PURE POWER 13 M 1200W 90
- #11 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 90
- #12 be quiet!be quiet! Dark Power 14 850W 89
- #13 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W 88
- #14 be quiet!be quiet! PURE POWER 13 M 750W 88
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value59 | Higher capability Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1650W Gold 49 +10% capability · -8% price | — |
| Gaming PCScenario capability | GradeS Value62 | Higher capability Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1650W Gold A 48 +10% capability · -8% price | — |
| High-end GPUScenario capability | GradeS Value89 | Higher capability Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1650W Gold C 58 +10% capability · -8% price | — |
| Small form factorScenario capability | GradeF Value25 | Higher capability Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1650W Gold F 20 +10% capability · -8% price | — |
| Workstation & 24/7Scenario capability | GradeA Value90 | Higher capability be quiet! Dark Power 14 850W S 89 +20% capability · -36% price | Higher Value with current priorities be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 750W B 99 +0% capability · -70% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
Compare these grades with the full tier list
Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming PC is your main prioritygraded S for Gaming PC on the same rubric as the tier list
- Nothing in this budget scores better with Balanced prioritiesno graded product within the 10% budget envelope around $330 reaches a higher Relative Value with Balanced priorities
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $201, against a cheapest tracked $330
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming PC is your main prioritygraded S for Gaming PC on the same rubric as the tier list
- Nothing in this budget scores better for Gaming PCno graded product within the 10% budget envelope around $330 reaches a higher Relative Value for Gaming PC
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming PC specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming PC — the calculation only gets there near $206, against a cheapest tracked $330
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
- You need more Rated output than 1500 Wthis product is fixed at 1500 W; Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1650W Gold offers 1650 W inside the same budget
Works well if
- High-end GPU is your main prioritygraded S for High-end GPU on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $330 against a $447 threshold for High-end GPU
- Nothing in this budget scores better for High-end GPUno graded product within the 10% budget envelope around $330 reaches a higher Relative Value for High-end GPU
Consider other options if
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
- You need more Rated output than 1500 Wthis product is fixed at 1500 W; Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1650W Gold offers 1650 W inside the same budget
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Small form factor is not actually your main job — Gaming PC isit grades F for Small form factor, but S for Gaming PC
Consider other options if
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades F there; Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1650W Gold grades F at $305
- You want strong value for Small form factor specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Small form factor per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You are buying for Small form factor and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: atx unit: it does not fit an sfx case
Works well if
- Workstation is your main prioritygraded A for Workstation on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $330 against a $439 threshold for Workstation
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelbe quiet! POWER ZONE 2 750W holds Relative Value 99 against its 90 for Workstation, at $100
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the NZXT C1500 Platinum
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming PC
Chosen for High-end GPU
Chosen for Small form factor
Chosen for Workstation
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Power / Interface
- Rated output
- 1500 W
- +12 V output
- 1500 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Platinum
- ATX standard
- ATX 3.1
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Manufacturer part number
- PA-5P1BB-US
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
A case that takes ATX power supplies
The size is set by the case: ATX cases take ATX units, small cases take SFX (some also SFX-L).
180 mm of power-supply bay, plus room for the cables
Case makers list the longest power supply the bay takes; modular cables need extra space behind the unit.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
NZXT C1500 Platinum offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #3 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1500. The main limitation appears when Small form factor becomes the priority, where it grades F.
NZXT C1500 Platinum offers S-grade capability for Gaming PC. It ranks #3 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1500. The main limitation appears when Small form factor becomes the priority, where it grades F.
NZXT C1500 Platinum offers S-grade capability for High-end GPU. It ranks #3 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1500. The main limitation appears when Small form factor becomes the priority, where it grades F.
NZXT C1500 Platinum offers F-grade capability for Small form factor. It ranks #3 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1500. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
NZXT C1500 Platinum offers A-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #4 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1500. be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 850W currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula psu-value-v1 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.