Pros: I cannot imagine that the build quality can get any better than this. This thing is a tank! I have always been a fan of Corsair power supplies, so this is my first EVGA one and I am very impressed. The packaging on this power supply is top notch. The power supply comes in a nice little bag that protects the textured finish during shipping. There is also a second velcro bag for you to keep unused power cables in. Ive had modular power supplies before and when you have a cable you dont need, its always a challenge to find a place to store them in case you upgrade down the road. 850W was probably overkill for my setup. I am only running a single GeForce GTX 960, but its nice to know I would have plenty of room left over if I ever wanted to go SLI. The cables are all in a black mesh coating which makes them nice to look at, but also flexible. Ive used power supplies before with flat cables, and although those look cool, they can be difficult to bend in tight corners. Not so with these cables. The lengths were all more than adequate for my midtower Lian Li case. I would imagine you'd need an extremely big full tower to reach the maximum length of these cables. This power supply has 2 switches. A master cut off on the back, and an internal one that engages ECO mode. I did not test this mode, but its nice to know that you can operate the power supply in a completely quiet mode if you like. I do not have the expertise to fully test a power supply's efficiency, but based on reviews I've read, this power supply well exceeds the requirements of 80 Plus Gold, and borders on the door of Platinum status. If you consider the $15 rebate that applied when I bought this, for just over $100, this is a heck of a deal. The build quality is excellent, it is quiet, and the price is really good!

Cons: I have two very small nitpicks, neither of which are really that important or worthy of removing an egg. Both sides of the power supply have a label giving the specs of the power supply, but my case mounts the power supply at the bottom. When it is installed, both of the labels are upside down. If I had this mounted at the top of my case, it would have been right side up, but since more and more cases have the power supply at the bottom, I thought this is a minor oversight to have both labels upside down. The second is in the labeling of the modular ports. Each port is labeled with ink painted on the finish. When installed in the case, the textured finish of the case makes it difficult to read the port labels. Again, a very minor thing, and frankly, you really cant plug the wrong cables into the wrong ports, but if you're trying to stay organized, it can be difficult to read the labels once the unit is installed into the case.

Overall Review: This is a heck of a deal at just over $100, you get an 80 Plus Gold power supply that barely misses Platinum status, its extremely solid with more than enough cables for 99% of builds, the cables are adequately long, and are easy to bend. The power supply is very quiet when the fans are spinning, and if thats still too loud, there is an ECO mode that keeps it even quieter. Although 850W is overkill for most budget to midrange builds, I never ever cheap out on a power supply. The 7 year warranty is also a huge plus too! I doubt I'll ever need it, but if I do, its nice to know its there.

Pros: This just replaced an older power supply Ive been using for a few years now. Its 100% modular, great design for the most part, and can be installed in any direction your case supports. It has multiple screw mount holes to adapt to your case, so fitting isnt an issue. This is quite possibly the best part, because if you install this on the bottom, the fan will just suck up dirt from the floor. The finish is absolutely amazing too. I also like how they simplified the cables without bundling them up. This makes the cables flat, so they lay flat against everything when doing cable management. This worked against me since my case is smaller, but I plan on correcting that in the near future hopefully. Its also fairly quiet. I hear my case fans more than anything.

Cons: I knocked 3 eggs off because of this serious issue - the plugs for the vga cables on the power supply are flawed. I literally had to force the plugs into each slot to get them to seat. Looking closely at them, I can tell I pushed a pin in, and probably damaged it. It functions, so Im glad I dont have to RMA this thing after having just received this item. Its not that the male connectors didnt fit the female connectors, a pin didnt line up with a specific plug...and it was the same pin that was misaligned on ALL OF THEM. Every single vga male end would not fit every single vga female end due to the same plug on each of them. This should be corrected immediately. Ive never had an issue with EVGA's quality before this. Although this isnt much of an issue with me, it "could" be an issue later down the road, and it most definitely could be an issue for others as well. This can literally be damaged just by installation. Hopefully they will fix this.

Overall Review: Its actually a really good psu so far. Ive only had it for 24 hours though, so time will tell.

Pros: Alright first time builder. Bought a cheaper psu, lived to regret it immediately.it exploded in less than a day and has been "out of stock" ever since (ironically there was an identical review below mine on that psu. So yea.recalled) I swore up and down I wouldn't touch an EVGA because there's a million coil whine reviews. But at the moment I could no longer wait, the EVGA was the best buy for the money so I took a shot, and let me just say this psu is nice. I have been completely wowed from the minute I opened the box. First off the paint is this matte granite garage floor color that i wish I could get a mobo in cus it's slick. Second this thing blows ice! I mean legitimate cold air cranks out of it while staying DEAD SILENT! I'm proud to say mine has no coil whine, bearing grind, or fan noise. It's been absolutely flawless. And I have no question wether it's running cus I can stick my hand back there and feel a winter breeze. As a bonus the quality of the wire wrap has impressed me. In my opinion it's also beautiful. It's a wonderful black meshy type cover that is not see through and looks freakin great in my case. My first thought was like hey!stupid hardware industry! This should be standard, with the option to cut it off if you don't want it.cus seriously. That's how life should work.

Cons: It is a bit longer than the cheapy psu of the same wattage. I have a Thermaltake a31 chaser case and it DOES cover two screw holes for the bottom mounted fan in this case!!! If you have a bottom mounted fan you plan on using make sure everything specs out the way you want it. There's a gap between the fan shroud and the psu case. You can see it pretty clearly in the picture. You can fit a pencil in it. I thought it was a sign for concern as far as dust, dirt, and the odd chance something falls in there. But my psu faces down in my case so I guess it's really of no concern.unless zombie pencils attack in the night!

Overall Review: Seriously. Nobody else has mentioned the paint on this thing. I want a hole build coated in that! It's pretty amazing

Pros: 1. Fully modular, allowing you to use exactly what you need and avoid additional clutter. 2. Black cables, matching any color scheme involving black without the multi colored wiring. 3. Power efficient 4. Silent operation

Cons: 1. The reason I gave 4 stars is because I received 2 power supplies dead on arrival (DOA) in a row, meaning I was without my desktop for over a month. The first one I kept for a week or so as I went through troubleshooting steps. After finding it could not power even a single fan I sent it in for RMA through Newegg, paying about $15 for shipping . The second one still did not power my now breadboard setup. I called EVGA customer service and they walked me through a few steps to test it and it was DOA. EVGA offered to cross ship a new one which took 3 days to arrive. The third one finally worked! Powered up my system on first try and is still going strong. Conclusion If you buy this and think it is DOA, call EVGA and let them help you troubleshoot and cross ship if necessary. You will pay nothing and receive a replacement much more quickly than the Newegg RMA process.

Pros: -fully modular -cables look great -EVGA's customer support is top notch

Cons: -had a weird issue and supplied power to my MB when computer powered off, spinning chassis fans.

Overall Review: I returned my motherboard thinking that was the issue, but no dice. Just recently the PSU started making a weird arcing noise (pretty sure it wasn't coil whine), powering on my PC even when the power button wasn't pressed, or randomly shutting down. EVGA customer service was absolutely top notch, and my new PSU from them seems to work just fine. Only reason this is getting three eggs is due to the great customer service.

Pros: Quiet, Easy Install, Ample Extras (cables, ties, etc.). No LED lights. Simple and Straight forward, just the way I like it.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Great buy. It really is quiet. Barely audible through my case, even when right up next to it. Plenty powerful for anything. I have an AMD 8350 O.C. PCU and an MSI Geforce GTX760 Twin Frozr GPU, both of which are power hogs! This thing provides more than enough power for my needs.

Pros: Another great offering in the EVGA power supply lineup. This unit is made by Seasonic so you know the quality is tops. It's based on the very very good Seasonic G series. Put this in my new build and just like a true Seasonic, runs like a champ. Look no further if your in the market for a super solid 550w PSU. Stable and voltages are superb. Fan is silent and FULL Modular keeps the build neat.

Cons: None at all.

Pros: extremely quiet and a good price

Cons: wish there was a cable with a single SATA power connector.