Installation:
Installation of the In Win Commander 850W PSU was typical and simple (plug in cables, screw in the provided screws). Although, I will have to say, for those of you using smaller towers like myself, it was an adventure swapping a quite large 850W PSU into a small rig.
Testing:
The test results were fairly good. I expected for the 12V and 5V rails to be a bit closer to their respective numbers. Though essentially both rails stayed within a +/-1% deviation. Remember that ATX standards allow for a +/-5% deviation of the rails. You will notice that both rail numbers stayed put even while under stress. There was an issue with the computer BIOs and I received no reading for any of the respective rails.
Conclusion:
Remember that you get what you pay for, but for around $175 you should make sure that you have a true need for such a large PSU. I personally wish the In Win military-like badge was displayed on all sides for the look. In Win has always made quality hardware and now offers a limited lifetime warranty that backs all their PSU’s. Though in the end if you are not attempting to overclock your rig nor are a gamer in the need of some serious power for your hardware, I would recommend looking for something a little less pricey. All-in-all the In Win Commander 850W PSU is a pretty darn good product and if you have semi-deep pockets it is well worth the price.
