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After successfully introducing and implementing many enthusiasts' features - such as fully modular cables and 80 PLUS certifications - into the versatile Strider series that encompasses models rating from 350W to 1500W, SilverStone has decided to take its power supply expertise into the masses by releasing the Strider Essential series, a line of power supplies designed with high affordability and great performance.
The Strider Essential series ST70F-ES power supply features 80 PLUS certification level efficiency and single +12V rail design. Its quiet running fan ensures stable performance with minimum noise while its solid design and components support up to 40 degrees for 24/7 operation. The ST70F-ES can also fully support multi-GPU systems with 8pin/6pin PCI-E connectors. From a value and performance standpoint, the Strider Essential series is an outstanding choice.
24/20-Pin Motherboard Connector x 1
4-Pin Peripheral Connector x 3
SATA Connector x 6
4-Pin Floppy Connector x 1
6-Pin PCI-E Connector x 3
4 + 4-Pin EPS12V / ATX12V Connector x 1
8 / 6-Pin PCI-E Connector x 1
Pros: Good Power (more than I'll ever need, probably) Lot's of cables Quiet
Cons: Not modular, but I knew this beforehand, so no need to dock an egg for it.
Overall Review: This PSU is amazing. I just built my first gaming computer a couple months back, and PSUs were the scariest part about the entire build. I didn't know who to trust. Then, I stumbled upon Silverstone. I read many reviews on their PSUs stating how reliable they are and how well built they are. Everything I read is true. This thing is going strong almost three months without a hiccup. Installation was a breeze. Pop it in the case, screw in everything, and attach the cables. Simple. The case I have allows me to put the extra cables in the front, where extra hard drives can go. The only problem I had with this PSU was the CPU cable is quite short. If you want to route your cables to have a clean setup (who wouldn't?), then you'll probably need a CPU extension cable. I have a mid tower case, and even then, routing behind the mobo, the cable is about an inch too short. Luckily, my case actually came with a CPU extension cable, so I had no issues. Just beware for those of you with large cases, you'll probably need a cable. My setup: Case - Zalman Z9 Mid Tower CPU - AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Mobo - Biostar T Overclocker TA970XE OS - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit RAM - 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X Series DDR3 1600MHz PSU - Silverstone ST70F-ES 700w GFX Card - Currently running an old Geforce 210, upgrading to an EVGA 660 FTW Signature 2 HDD - Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200RPM