NZXT C1500 Platinum
The current NZXT C1500 Platinum price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
NZXT · PSU · ATX 3.x
Retailer photo of NZXT C1500 Platinum. View this offer in Where to buy
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 CAD 500 the NZXT C1500 Platinum is priced in line with its CAD 500 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.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZXT C1500 Platinum | Newegg | New | CAD 500 | 28 | 2026-11-08 | 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.
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.
#4 of 106 graded Power supplies
- #1 Super FlowerSuper Flower Leadex Platinum 2000W SF-2000F14HP 100
- #2 MSIMSI 1600W MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5 80
- #3 ASUSASUS ATX ROG-THOR-1600T3-GAMING 80
- #4 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 75
- #5 FSPFSP ATX MEGA-1350TI 68
- #6 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 65
- #7 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex VII Gold 65
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#89 of 107 currently priced Power supplies
- #86 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 30
- #87 GigabyteGigabyte 1000W GP-UD1000GM PG5 v2 30
- #88 ASUSASUS 1200W TUF Gaming 1200W Gold 29
- #89 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 28
- #90 GigabyteGigabyte 850W GP-P850GM 26
- #91 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Gold 850W 26
- #92 Super FlowerSuper Flower Leadex III Gold 1000W SF-1000F14GE 25
Performance Gaming PC
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#4 of 106 graded Power supplies
- #1 Super FlowerSuper Flower Leadex Platinum 2000W SF-2000F14HP 100
- #2 MSIMSI 1600W MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5 80
- #3 ASUSASUS ATX ROG-THOR-1600T3-GAMING 80
- #4 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 75
- #5 FSPFSP ATX MEGA-1350TI 68
- #6 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 65
- #7 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex VII Gold 65
Value Gaming PC
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#89 of 107 currently priced Power supplies
- #86 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 30
- #87 ASUSASUS 1200W TUF Gaming 1200W Gold 29
- #88 CorsairCorsair RM750 White 29
- #89 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 27
- #90 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart BM3 Bronze 850W 25
- #91 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Gold 850W 25
- #92 Super FlowerSuper Flower Leadex III Gold 1000W SF-1000F14GE 24
Performance High-end GPU
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#4 of 106 graded Power supplies
- #1 Super FlowerSuper Flower Leadex Platinum 2000W SF-2000F14HP 100
- #2 MSIMSI 1600W MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5 80
- #3 ASUSASUS ATX ROG-THOR-1600T3-GAMING 80
- #4 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 75
- #5 FSPFSP ATX MEGA-1350TI 68
- #6 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 65
- #7 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex VII Gold 65
Value High-end GPU
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#72 of 107 currently priced Power supplies
- #69 MontechMONTECH BETA 2 750W 63
- #70 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 63
- #71 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 63
- #72 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 63
- #73 MontechMONTECH BETA 2 650W 62
- #74 GigabyteGigabyte 750W GP-UD750GM PG5 ICE 62
- #75 ASUSASUS 1200W ROG Strix Platinum 60
Performance Small form factor
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#3 of 99 graded Power supplies
- #1 Super FlowerSuper Flower Leadex Platinum 2000W SF-2000F14HP 100
- #2 ASUSASUS ATX ROG-THOR-1600T3-GAMING 80
- #3 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 75
- #4 FSPFSP ATX MEGA-1350TI 68
- #5 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 65
- #6 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex VII Gold 65
- #7 MSIMSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 63
Value Small form factor
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#100 of 107 currently priced Power supplies
- #97 HPEHPE P03178-B21 1000W 23
- #98 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex VII Gold 22
- #99 HPEHPE P38995-B21 800W 21
- #100 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 20
- #101 FSPFSP ATX MEGA-1350TI 15
- #102 MSIMSI 1300W MPG Ai1300TS PCIE5 14
- #103 ASUSASUS ATX ROG-THOR-1000P3-GAMING 14
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#7 of 99 graded Power supplies
- #4 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W 100
- #5 HPEHPE P03178-B21 1000W 100
- #6 be quiet!be quiet! Dark Power 14 850W 100
- #7 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 83
- #8 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1200W Leadex VII Platinum PRO Black 83
- #9 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 83
- #10 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 83
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#70 of 107 currently priced Power supplies
- #67 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 65
- #68 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 700W 65
- #69 FSPFSP 1000W VITA-1000GM 64
- #70 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 64
- #71 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 500W 64
- #72 FSPFSP 850W VITA-850GM 62
- #73 MontechMONTECH BETA 2 850W 62
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 Value28 | — | — |
| Gaming PCScenario capability | GradeS Value27 | — | — |
| High-end GPUScenario capability | GradeS Value63 | — | — |
| Small form factorScenario capability | GradeF Value20 | — | — |
| Workstation & 24/7Scenario capability | GradeA Value64 | Higher capability HPE P03178-B21 1000W B 49 +20% capability · -36% price | Higher Value with current priorities be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 750W B 95 +0% capability · -68% 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 CAD 500 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 CAD 175, against a cheapest tracked CAD 500
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit 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 CAD 500 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 CAD 169, against a cheapest tracked CAD 500
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit grades only F there
Works well if
- High-end GPU is your main prioritygraded S for High-end GPU on the same rubric as the tier list
- Nothing in this budget scores better for High-end GPUno graded product within the 10% budget envelope around CAD 500 reaches a higher Relative Value for High-end GPU
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for High-end GPU specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for High-end GPU — the calculation only gets there near CAD 307, against a cheapest tracked CAD 500
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit grades only F there
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
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit grades F there; Corsair HX1200i grades F at CAD 435
- You want strong value for Small form factor specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Small form factor — the calculation only gets there near CAD 128, against a cheapest tracked CAD 500
- 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
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Workstation specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Workstation — the calculation only gets there near CAD 321, against a cheapest tracked CAD 500
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelbe quiet! POWER ZONE 2 750W holds Relative Value 95 against its 64 for Workstation, at CAD 160
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit 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 2026-11-08–2026-11-09
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 #4 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 #4 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 #4 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 #7 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 listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 · formula psu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · 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.