CONCLUSION

   As far back as i can remember be quiet! has never failed us with any of their products whether we're talking about a power supply unit or a CPU cooler so whenever we test something by them we don't expect anything less. Well the Straight Power 10 800W semi-modular PSU is no exception to that rule since it produced rock solid rail stability even with its power output maxed out. The 135mm SilentWings PWN FDB (Fluid Dynamic Bearing) fan does a great job in cooling the internal components of the unit but it's audible at full load something which we didn't really expect. Of course as mentioned earlier you don't get an 800W model to use all 800W so that shouldn't really be an issue for anyone. Last but not least the updated features of the unit including ErP 2014 support, ATX v2.4, Energy Star v6.0 compliant and the set of electrical protections complete what is one of the best 80 Plus Gold Certified PSUs to ever reach our lab.

   Be quiet! usually follows a good pricing plan for their products and so with a current price tag of USD129.90 inside the USA (Newegg.com) and 129.54Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) the Straight Power 10 800W power supply unit is very reasonably priced. That being said 80 Plus Gold certified power supply units may not be as impressive to some people as they used to be but they do offer the best bang for your buck. Overall the Straight Power 10 800W semi-modular PSU has nothing to be jealous of from other units in the market so if 800W is more than just plenty to cover your needs then look no further. Thanks to its performance, features and very reasonable price the Straight Power 10 800W semi-modular PSU secures our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Excellent Performance Levels
- 80 Plus Gold Certified
- Features (ErP 2014/Energy Star v6/ATX v2.4
- Electrical Protections (OCP/OVP/UVP/SCP/OTP/OPP)
- 5 Years Warranty
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Noise Levels (For Some)
- USA Availability (Current)