Box & Bundle
The box provides good protection. At its face is a quarter-shot of the PSU and a series of badges describing the product’s main features. If you want more details, look at the backside.
Product Photos
All intake and exhaust grilles are punched into the PSU’s chassis. The fan’s grille is too restrictive, hindering optimal airflow. The PSU has compact dimensions that don’t allow a fan larger than 120mm.
Cables
Modular Cables | ||||
Description | Cable Count | Connector Count (Total) | Gauge | In Cable Capacitors |
---|---|---|---|---|
ATX connector 20+4 pin (600mm) | 1 | 1 | 18AWG | No |
4+4 pin EPS12V (650mm+150mm) | 1 | 2 | 18AWG | No |
6+2 pin PCIe (500mm+150mm) | 2 | 4 | 18AWG | No |
12+4 pin PCIe (600mm) (300W) | 1 | 1 | 18-26AWG | No |
SATA (500mm+145mm+145mm+145mm) | 2 | 8 | 18AWG | No |
4-pin Molex (500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) | 1 | 4 | 18AWG | No |
FDD Adapter (150mm) | 1 | 1 | 22AWG | No |
AC Power Cord (1380mm) – C13 coupler | 1 | 1 | 18AWG | – |
There are enough connectors, but the two EPS connectors on the same cable, and with standard 18AWG gauges, can be dangerous if you use them both and at high loads. These connectors should be installed on dedicated cables since they can deliver more power than 6+2 pin ones because they use four total power pins instead of the three that 6+2 pin connectors use.
Cable length is sufficient, although it would be better if the EPS cables were a bit longer, reaching or ideally exceeding 700mm. Lastly, the distance between all peripheral connectors is ideal, at 145 to 150mm.
It is weird to find a 300W 12VHPWR cable in a 650W unit. Most brands don’t bother installing 12+4 pin connectors on lower than 750W PSUs.