Performance (40% of the final score) - let's get some scoring done now, what say? There's a lot good and very little bad about this unit. It passed for Gold efficiency, it blew away the overshoot transient tests, and it was as stable as an anvil when it came to voltage regulation. That said, in the hot tests, we saw it doing between 1% and 2% on average, so a half a point will come off. I'll stop there... this unit deserves a 9.5.
Functionality (20% of the final score) - like my colleague, jonnyGURU, I'm going to start picking on units for not being modular. Therefore, a point will come off for that. I'm also going to start getting a little pickier with user guides. This one has enough information in there on installation and troubleshooting issues, but is lacking a bit when it comes to specifications. Half point off for that. And that's it. 8.5.
Value (20% of the final score) - given this is Newegg's house brand, I'm looking at their price right now - $119.99. That's quite reasonable for something this good with Gold efficiency so I'll do a 9.5 here.
Build Quality (20% of the final score) - I said I would stop knocking Superflower for missing the MOV, and I meant it. No points off for that. I will, however, deduct a point and a half for soldering, especially that one joint that didn't get enough solder. Otherwise, it's all mostly good here again. Capacitors, MOSFETs... all the components are top quality. 8.5.
Performance
9.5
Functionality
8.5
Value
9.5
Build Quality
8.5
Total Score
9.1
Summary
With the Capstone 750W unit, Rosewill has become a brand name to take notice of. Gone are the days when the words "house brand" meant something like Deer or Powmax. This unit is efficient, powerful, and extremely well performing. It is as good as almost anything else out there I could name. I do wish it were at least semi-modular, and was a bit cheaper, but that's just about all it has going against it.
The Good:
very good regulation
extremely efficient
solid build quality
The Bad:
a little on the expensive side
The Mediocre:
nothing
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