Packaging

The retail box wasn't ready because we got our sample a little too early, so SilentiumPC shipped the Supremo without one. However, they provided us with a rendering we can show you. The face of the box comes with an image of the PUS and a large 80 Plus Platinum badge, and several icons also describe and list the unit's most important features. These include its Japanese caps, the four PCI-e connectors, the DC-DC converters for the minor rails, and the T-SEC technology that engages the fan for a bit after your system has shut down to remove any residual heat inside the PSU.


The second modular PCIe cable was unfortunately missing, which won't influence our measurements noticeably.

Exterior

This PSU features a black, nearly glossy finish of fair quality. However, we prefer a matte surface that is more scratch resistant for high-end models. The on/off switch is right next to the AC receptacle at the front, and both sides sport two plain decals that depict the unit's model number. SilentiumPC should use nicer decals since these look pretty poor for a PSU of this price tag.


A grommet protects the native cables pouring out through the rear, and the modular panel doesn't have many sockets. We would like to see less native cables and more modular sockets.


The specifications label is installed on the bottom of the PSU.


The PSU is pretty compact, but its non-stealth, rigid native cables spoil the whole picture a bit. We believe that expensive PSUs should be fully modular to allow for effortless installation and cable managment.


Two out of the three native cables are round and not stealth, while the third cable, a PCIe cable, is both flat and stealth—what a strange mixture.


All modular cables are thankfully flat and stealth.