Here's another excellent PSU from Super Flower, though some might call it out for using some unsavory marketing tricks (the doubling up on the 80 PLUS certification for both 115 V and 230 V input). However, the results in our tests speak for themselves and are no less than impressive. Not only was performance improved upon in comparison to the previous generation, but the PSU's dimensions have also been reduced, which makes the unit compatible with most cases. Fantastic load regulation, great ripple suppression, and immaculate transient response of the +12V rail with dynamic loads are the main ingredients for a perfect PSU recipe, but we can't help but find downsides to every product we test. In this case, the fan profile needs better tuning. For starters, the passive operation doesn't last very long since the fan's profile is on the aggressive side even though the PSU's efficiency allows for lower fan speeds. This PSU cannot be called noisy with only 30 dBA on average, but it could be much more silent with a properly tuned fan-speed profile. In addition, the OCP on the minor rails looks to be set way too high, and the 5VSB circuit is desperately asking for an upgrade.

It is a huge shame to see such a high-end PSU use such a dated 5VSB circuit incapable of meeting the ErP Lot 6 2013 directive, which, among other things, tasks PSUs to be more than 45% efficiency with 0.225 W load throughout a wide voltage input range (100-240 VAC). The 80 PLUS standard might not check on all the 5VSB rail's efficiency parameters, including vampire power, but the newcomer (Cybenetics) does, which means all OEMs should update their designs. We faced a similar issue when we first started measuring the actual hold-up time instead of nothing but the power ok signal's hold-up time as many platforms were shown to have an inaccurate power ok signal. This leads us to believe that some brands might not care so much about improving something if it isn't put to the test. Some things need to move forward even if it might force several PSU manufacturers into putting more time into improving their designs.

With that said, this platform suffers from only a few negatives, as you can see by taking a look at our cons list. However, availability problems, especially in the US, are a huge headache for most users. You can get a hold of this PSU in Europe, for the moment, but such is not the case in the US since EVGA looks to have the exclusive rights to all Super Flower platforms there. The closest EVGA model to the SF-750F14EG is the EVGA 750 G3, though it isn't identical in make since there are component-specific differences on the PCB and a smaller 130 mm fan; it also doesn't have the led-lit cube connectors of Super Flower's unit.

Given its low efficiency on the 5VSB rail and sub-optimal fan profile, we aren't going to award it an editor's choice award and will go with our recommendation instead, which is still notable. We do expect Super Flower to upgrade the 5VSB circuit on all of its platforms if it wants to keep up with competing OEMs offering top-performing 5VSB circuits with most of their PSUs, including those belonging to their lower-end.