The new Strider Gold S 750 W unit features a major advantage that will probably make its purchase a no-brainer in some cases: It is 15 cm long, making it incredibly compact. It is very hard to find such a short PSU with a similar capacity and efficiency rating. The ST75F-GS clearly addresses users with small cases. The unit is, on top of that, fully modular, of good build quality, and not far behind the high-end competition performance-wise. I also liked the fact that it is equipped with a strong 5VSB rail that can deliver enough power to easily charge your tablet and phone at the same time. But while those are its good attributes, I also have to mention its less savory negatives. Although made by Adda, one of the best fan manufacturers, these start with the fan featuring a plain sleeve bearing and its noise outputs at full load and high ambient. The lack of a beefy heatsink in the secondary side of the PSU has the fan work hard, though the chassis of the unit also plays a significant role in heat dissipation. I have lately noticed several other companies that used to exploit similar methods to cool the secondary mosfets (e.g. Seasonic) switch back to normal heatsinks, which can admittedly be cooled more effectively. I also think that Silverstone and Enhance should improve ripple suppression at +12V given this PSU faces off against strong competitors that offer very good performance at similar prices. I know that enclosures with very little room aren't ideal for ripple-proof designs, but such a design could be optimized to offer much lower ripple levels.

To conclude, the ST75F-GS surely faces strong competitors in its price range, but it is to my knowledge the smallest Gold and fully modular 750 W PSU currently available, which could be the reason for some of you to buy it. In general, it performed well in the tests I conducted, but the whole package would be a lot more appealing if its fan were a little quieter. Here, I should stress that the fan isn't noisy at normal loads. Its noise output only increases significantly with high loads. The ST75F-GS's relatively short warranty period will probably also be a decisive factor for choosing something else.