SilverStone Strider Gold 650 W Power Supply Review
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The SilverStone Strider Gold 650 W is not a bad power supply, with great voltage regulation and very good efficiency if you pull up to 80% of its labeled wattage. The fully modular cabling system is also a plus.
On the negative side, we saw 85.5% efficiency when pulling 650 W from this unit at real-world temperatures and noise and ripple levels that were too high at the +3.3 V output, although still below the maximum allowed.
These little issues result in this unit being a step below its main competitors, in particular the Seasonic X-Series KM3 650 W, which is a flawless unit that provides better performance, also has a fully modular cabling system, and is USD 10 cheaper, making it a far better option.