Packaging

The medium-sized box features a nice graphics design, and at its front are a close-up of the unit with a focus on it transparent fan and anti-noise de-couplers, as Antec calls them. At the bottom of the front are the capacity description and several nice icons for the unit's efficiency, its quietly operating FDB fan (at least according to Antec), and fully modular design.


A features list in two languages, neither of which I speak, is given on this page.


The other side of the box includes two tables, one with the unit's power specifications and the other with all of its available connectors. Antec unfortunately didn't include any information on cable length.


On this side is another features list in two languages, along with a scheme of the unit's dimensions.


On the rear of the box are a multi-lingual features list and several icons for the 80 Plus Gold certification, Haswell and ErP Lot 6 compliance, and Nvidia's SLI certification.

Contents

Antec stuck to their ECO-friendly packing, so inside the box, the PSU comes surrounded by thick cardboard walls. However, Antec should have also used ECO-friendly wrapping instead of a plastic bag.


The bundle is rich enough and includes noise dampeners you can attach to the PSU, an AC power cord, a pouch for storing the modular cables, and a set of fixing bolts. Antec unfortunately forgot to include Velcro straps or zip ties to aid in cable management.


You will also get a warranty leaflet and a product overview manual.

Exterior

The EDG650 has the typical honeycomb mesh as its front, with the on/off switch right next to the AC receptacle. You also have to install the PSU with its fan facing downward for the EDGE logo to be put on display properly.


Both sides come with Antec's classic label and a great number of ventilation holes to improve internal airflow. Antec sought to make this PSU as quiet as possible, which had them use every trick in the book.


The modular panel doesn't have many sockets, and on this side is also the switch to toogle the fan's LED's on/off. We would definitely prefer this switch to be on the front to make it more readily accessible.


The fan with its transparent blades look cools, although it will give us some trouble during our speed measurements because our tachometer's laser signal won't be reflected properly. The EDG650 is a nicely designed unit overall, though its numerous ventilation holes on all sides have it resembles a passive one.


Only the main ATX cable is round; all others are flat. As the modern trend dictates, all cables also come with darkened gauges.


Cable quality is decent for a mass-produced PSU. If you need something better, like individually sleeved cables, you will either have to make your own or spend a lot of money on them.