In-Win Commander 750W PSU

Comparative Efficiency

Compared to the other PSUs we've looked at in the past, at 50 percent load the In-Win is notably low down the table, especially compared to the Corsair TX750W which is its closest rival and is 3.5 percent more efficient than the In-Win. At 75 percent, it makes up for it hitting very high in the tables, matching the highest 88 percent efficiency of the top four, including three other premium PSUs, but again at 100 percent load - especially with 12V weighting - it's low again at just 85 percent efficient.

However, that's similar to the Cooler Master Silent Pro 700W and Enermax Pro 82+ units that we like a lot. It's also higher than the Hiper Type R II we recently reviewed as well and it's only a single percent lower compared to the Corsair TX750W.

In the graph to the right you can see the strange shape the red line the In-Win Commander takes - normally we see PSUs with higher efficiency at 50 percent than 75, but there's a large difference here. Generally the outcome is pretty good where it matters for In-Win - we never expected it to score huge marks because it's not a premium build like others in the list, and it doesn't feature DC-DC conversion which helps up those percentages.

Value and Conclusions

Compared to the popular Corsair TX750W PSU at £93, the Commander has an MSRP of a few quid more, but it's also modular whereas Corsair's TX750W is not. The PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W we reviewed almost 18 months ago is also now £98, and again non-modular, but it also scrapes around 82 percent efficiency. Back then that was good, but now, you'd be looking elsewhere.

The Cooler Master Silent Pro 700W isn't much of a compromise in wattage, but it's also £20 less than the In-Win's MSRP. The modular cables are nicer but it only has two PCI-Express compared to the In-Win's full four 8-pin, however since it now comes with a much improved rubber surround and slightly quieter fan (13cm sleeve bearing), and it is strong competition here.

Final Thoughts

The In-Win Commander does a lot right - it has a niche look, great modular connectors with dust filters, a good efficiency where it matters and generally very quiet running. Despite being unremarkable and pretty generic inside, the CWT build is also very good too - basically it does a lot right, but it's not perfect.

The modular cables are all a single length and none use the fatter, lower resistance 16 AWG wiring, there are only six SATA connectors and some of the efficiency ratings are a little lower compared to the competition. Then again, a single percent or two doesn't make a huge difference in real life.

Good, high power modular PSUs are quite hard to come by, and if you're not willing to pay Antec Signature money, then the In-Win Commander has a pretty good price for a good build that's worthy of consideration. That is, just as long as In-Win can eventually bring it to the UK!

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