Packaging

This PSU comes in a medium-sized box with lots of information on it. The front has a brief features list along with the series and capacity descriptions. The 80 Plus Gold badge is located in the bottom-right corner, right next to a photograph of the PSU with the modular panel exposed.


Silverstone emphasizes the PSU's small dimensions and provides a list with its more important features on this side.


The table on this side nicely depicts all available connectors of the 750 W and 650 W Strider Gold S units. As you can see, both units feature exactly the same amount of connectors.


The unit's power specifications table is shown on this side, along with some of the PSU's technical specifications. As Silverstone usually does, there is a sticker with the unit's product version. Our sample is labelled as v1.0.


The back is covered in some interesting graphs and schemes. These depict the efficiency and fan speed curves, show the PSU's compact dimensions, compared to other units with a similar capacity, and portray its black and modular stealth cables.

Contents

The PSU is protected by bubble wrap. We would prefer it if some packing foam were used as well. Silverstone also put both manuals accompanying all of their PSU products into the box, and all modular cables and accessories are inside the compartment next to the PSU.


You will find the modular cables, some Velcro straps, several zip ties, a set of plain fixing bolts and thumb screws, and the AC power cord inside the box.


The two manuals that come with the unit are very informative.

Exterior

The finish is glossy and of good quality. The front consists of a honeycomb mesh, and Silverstone thankfully changed its stance on on/off switches by equipping their units with one, which can come in handy. One of two sides has the PSU's power specifications sticker with some information on its compliances. The modular panel in the rear features many sockets, with its blue sockets for PCIe cables. The bottom of the unit has Silverstone's logo engraved into it.


This is, to our knowledge, the smallest 750 W unit available today. Silverstone's logo right on the fan's centerpiece looks great.


All cables are ribboned (flat) and stealth, which helps with airflow inside the chassis and makes managing them easier.


The cables are of good quality and will completely satisfy normal- and enthusiast users. As for modders - modders usually aren't satisfied by anything not custom-made and prefer to create their own cabling.