Packaging

The PSU comes in a black box with a top carrying handle that helps in moving it around. On the front are the series description, the model number, and the 80 Plus Gold badge in the bottom-left corner.


EVGA's logo is on one of two sides, and EVAGA's usual #1 mention is on the other. The company definitely has a strong tradition in VGAs, but they still have some distance to cover until they establish themselves as a solid name for PSUs, and one that can meet other well-established PSU companies eye to eye. But EVGA is definitely on the right track since most of their products are made by Super Flower and offer high price/performance ratios and hefty warranties.


The only interesting mention on top of the box is the label with the unit's model number, PN, and SN.


On the rear of the box are two lists - one of the PSU's features and the other of its cables. There is also a graph that shows the fan's operation in ECO mode (semi-passive mode) and a power specifications table. Here, you will also find three photos of the product; these include an internal picture of the unit with its Japanese bulk caps exposed.

Contents

As per usual for an EVGA product, the contents are nicely arranged, and the PSU is fully protected by packing foam and comes inside a cool black bag with EVGA's logo on it in golden font.


In the bundle is a pouch for storing all unused modular cables, an AC power cord, a set of fixing bolts, several Velcro-straps, and an ATX-bridging plug for jump-starting the PSU without a mobo; a very thoughtful addition since it can come in handy (e.g. leak-testing a water-cooling setup).

Exterior

The unit features a nice black-matte finish that doesn't attract fingerprints easily and is fairly scratch resistant. The front consists of the usual honeycomb-style mesh, the on/off switch under the AC receptacle, and the fan-mode switch above it. Explanation marks thankfully explain the functionality of the latter, so you won't have to second-guess yourself when it comes time to enable one of two modes.


The specifications table is on one of two sides.


The fully modular panel in the back doesn't feature SF's LED-lit cube sockets since their inclusion would raise the price, which EVGA meant to keep as low as possible - good for them and the PSU's price/performance ratio. Whoever wants to buy the whole package with crystal cube connectors can purchase SF's Leadex unit instead; that is, after sourcing the especially in the US incredibly hard to find SF unit since SF doesn't have a retail presence there.


The PSU is large for a 750 W unit, but its size won't pose a problem to a normal ATX case. The black color doesn't match its punched-out grill all that well, and we personally prefer the white coloring scheme.


All cables are fully sleeved and stealth. We would like to see a few flat cables as well since they hamper airflow inside a case less than round cables, although doing so would obviously increase the production cost, which is probably why the idea was abandoned in the first place.


The only flat cable is the FDD adapter that very few users will utilize, but it is still nice to see it included, just in case.