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Power Supply Unit: Strider Series ST70F-TI (700W)

If you are looking to upgrade a computer, it is best to look at what power supply requirements you might need. Luckily for me, I am not updating the internal parts of this build, so going from the previous Corsair 600W to a higher power one is fine, but yes, a bit overkill perhaps.

SilverStone carries a variety of Power Supply Units (PSU), starting with 80 Plus, going to Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and finally, Titanium. In the case of this particular review, we will be looking at SilverStone’s Strider Series ST70F-TI, an 80 Plus Titanium rated 700 Watt PSU.

The SilverStone ST70F-TI is a high efficiency 700 Watt PSU with a compact and modular design. At a depth of 150mm, it is smaller than other PSUs of similar power capacities. The modular connections help ensure you use the cables you need are there without leaving you to tuck away and hide any unused wires.

What’s In The Box?

When it comes to the ST70F-TI, there is a lot of things that come with it:

• 1 x 24 / 20-Pin motherboard connector（550mm）
• 1 x 8 / 4-Pin EPS / ATX 12V connector（750mm）
• 1 x 8 / 4-Pin EPS / ATX 12V connector（550mm）
• 4 x 8 / 6-Pin PCI-E connector（”550mm” x 4）
• 12 x SATA connector（”600mm / 150mm / 150mm / 150mm” x 3）
• 3 x 4-Pin Peripheral connector（600mm / 150mm / 150mm）
• 1 x 4-Pin Floppy adapter connector （100mm）
• Magnetic fan filter
• Cable ties and Mounting Screws

First Impressions

When I first received the SilverStone Stroder ST70F-TI, I was impressed by how large the box was, definitely larger than other PSUs I have purchased. SilverStone says this is one of the smallest PSU of this wattage on the market, so I was a bit skeptical, but then I opened up the box.

Right off the bat, I noticed it was smaller than other PSUs I have that have lower wattage. The general look is reasonably everyday when you look at it from the top. The textured metal housing is nice, and then the SilverStone logo is stamped diagonally across the top.

Flip the Strider ST70F-TI PSU over, and the 120mm fan is nestled nicely on the bottom protected by a simple fan grill.

The SilverStone Strider ST70F-TI is a modular power supply. That means you use only the cables you need to use which can help keep the insides of your computer neater than if you had cords that were not required still attached.

The rear of the ST70F-TI PSU has a substantial mesh backing to allow air to flow over the internal components to help cool things down. The one thing you might notice is there is no power switch. I like having a switch that I can toggle on and off, but it does not take away from the value and performance of this power supply.

With most power supply units, there is the label that displays the power features of the unit itself. In the case of the ST70F-TI, it shows the following for the rails it supports