The XPG Pylon with 750 W maximum power output uses a solid CWT platform that combines older design elements with newer ones for decent performance while keeping the production cost low. The DC-DC converters used to generate the minor rails are a major upgrade over other, older double forward platforms. They allow for better crossload performance, where the loads among the rails are highly unbalanced. For the standards of this category, the Pylon 750 performs decently, and it is only 0.53% below the Cooler Master MWE Bronze 750, which uses a modern platform (half-bridge, LLC, synchronous rectification for +12 V, and DC-DC converters for the minor rails).

I would like to see better transient response, especially at +12 V and 3.3 V, a tighter load regulation at +12 V, and, finally, lower ripple with high loads at +12 V. As you can easily tell, the +12 V regulation circuit needs tuning to perform better. As the most important rail in a PSU, how the +12 V rail performs is also a major factor in my relative performance algorithm, so any improvement there would notably improve the performance score of the Pylon 750.

Given pricing of almost every PC component is currently inflated, a "budget" PSU is the only viable option for most users. Several brands have taken notice and are starting to offer PSUs of below Gold efficiency for those on a tight budget to buy something decent without breaking the bank. In my opinion, the higher the efficiency, the better, especially in the long run, but I understand that many can't pay close to or more than $150 for a 750 W Gold PSU that used to cost around $100. This is not the right time for hardware upgrades, but if you need to replace your PSU and cannot afford an XPG Core Reactor, you should take a look at the Pylon line. XPG had the foresight to stock up on Elite caps, which are considered one of the best alternatives to Japanese caps, and the FDB fan means the Pylon units will easily outlast their provided warranty. If you dislike fixed cables, there is another option in this category that uses the same CWT platform. Still with some lower-end parts (smaller bulk cap and CapXon and ChengX caps on the secondary side), the Thermaltake Smart BM2 750 W is an option; despite the lower-end parts, it scored higher in relative performance mostly because of the lower ripple at +12 V with full load.