Cabling:

 Since cabling is now an important selling point, I've decided to include it as a major topic.  Call me unscientific, but I get more worked up over shoddy cabling than I do over how many and what type of capacitors the unit has.  Perhaps this comes from my personal history of spending hours meticulously going over routing of cables and fan harnesses.  Suffice it to say that it is important to me when evaluating the overall quality of the unit, since haphazard wiring usually extends to other aspects of construction. 

6pin & Molex

All Plugged In

   This is not the first modular power supply I have reviewed, so I'm not that easily impressed.  However, a few things stand out with the Sintek unit that I haven't seen before. 

   First off, there are two distinct types of modular connectors:  Those that exit the chassis as stubs with connectors spliced in, and those that are arranged in an integrated bank.  I favor the integrated bank, like the Sintek has.  It is just neater and more professional-looking.

  Melodrama aside, many years of case building has taught me at least one thing:  If you leave the door open to Murphy, he will step in sooner or later. 

   My advice to Sintek: "Don't put a sticker on it, prevent it with keyed connectors.  It may save money to use the same connector on everything, but it is much better to prevent the possibility of an incorrect attachment, especially when expensive components may be damaged."

Specifications

   The specifications of the power supply are spelled out in detail in the included manual. The manual itself is thorough, complete, and covers all the pertinent electrical properties. 

   I've been criticized in the past for not including every electrical property of power supplies that I review, but realize that I am not (and have never claimed to be) an Electrical Engineer. 

  However, I know that many VH readers are interested in the nitty-gritty details.  In order to satisfy the hunger of those of you who demand it,  I will provide the basics and my impression of the unit, and then if you are still left wanting, I will refer you to the manufacturer's online documentation for the rest. 

   Despite some glorified testing on the Sintek website, I don't believe that increasing the voltage output of your power supply will directly result in increased performance, but I do believe that in a bleeding edge system, under-voltages will result in system instability. 

   The ability to adjust the output of the PCI-E and memory rails is noteworthy, +/- 5% being the advertised range.  There is a small (undocumented) mark on the dials to indicate default positions.  Your individual motherboard software utility will be your best guide to maintaining the proper voltages here.