Although the Integra R2 750 W didn't register ground-breaking performance, its decent price still helped it score a high price/performance ratio that resulted in the top spot on our relevant chart. This unit achieves very good efficiency levels with low to middle loads, and only at higher loads does efficiency take a significant hit while still meeting the 80 Plus Bronze requirements easily. I still think that a capacity of 750 W is very close to the limit of this platform; its full-load voltage readings dropped significantly on all rails and that led to overall loose voltage regulation. This PSU's performance would be much better if it was rated at around 600 to 650 W. Thankfully, ripple suppression on the +12V rail was very good and on all the other rails were decent, to say the least. Another thing that attracted my attention was the poor sleeving of its cables. They are generally rigid, which will probably cause problems during cable-management tasks. That said, we can't be too picky on such things at this price range, but they could easily provide more room between PCIe connectors; 7.5 cm is very little. A little bit of room would make the installation of nearby sockets an achievable task, contrary to what it is now. I can't help but wonder why they chose such a silly distance between those connectors! Finally, I think that the key feature of this unit is its extra-small length of only 140 mm, which makes it compatible with very small chassis, given their PSU choices are very limited.

To sum up, if you don't have a problem with non-modular PSUs and are planning on installing this PSU into a case with decent airflow, since its fan is quite noisy at high ambient, then its price is good for what it has to offer and that is clearly shown in our performance-per-dollar graph. The only problem is that, at least in the US, only Amazon had this PSU listed - with zero availability. Fractal Design will hopefully look into the availability matter soon since budget PSUs are of a high interest to many users in these economically tough times. Finally, I think the Integra R2 750 W rightfully deserves our budget award because it achieved a top price/performance score.