Silverstone Strider Plus Series 850W Modular PSU

conclusion

Overall, the Silverstone Strider Plus Series 850W Modular Power Supply is one of the top power supplies on my list. I've tested more than 10 different power supplies and the Silverstone Strider Plus 850W is the third on my list. First I would have to go with the Seasonic X-Series power supplies, and then with Enermax Evolution or Sapphire Pure series PSUs, but the Silverstone is definitely a PSU I would consider as my next choice.

There are a few reasons why I would rather pick the power supplies above instead of the Silverstone, however with the next version of the Silverstone PSUs, this could be fixed.

1. I would like to see this PSU with a silent fan. A maximum of 25-28 decibels and not 36 decibels. Once the power supply gets in the 25 decibel range, you can start hearing the fan of the power supply and the air being pushed through the PSU even if you have a closed case. This is why it would be nice to see the Silverstone PSUs at a maximum of 25-28 decibels range.

2. 100% Japanese capacitors would be an excellent choice for this PSU.

3. Over the past few years after testing many fan configurations, I have noticed that 120mm fans are probably the best solution for cooling power supplies quietly. The reason for this is simple. While small fans like 80mm fans could push enough air to cool down a power supply, the job would not be silent. While moving onto bigger fans can help reduce overall noise due to the fan spinning at a lower RPM, and still accomplish the exact CFM rating as a faster RPM smaller fan would, according to my tests, once you go higher than 120mm, you start introducing noise from air being pushed against the fins and sides of the fans.