Cables:

     Up next is the cable configuration.  The way a power supply has its cables laid out can make or break a unit for many users.   Modular supplies add some flexibility, so for a standard PSU, it is even more important.  First, we have the motherboard connectors:

     The Silencer includes a 24-pin, a 4-pin, and an 8-pin EPS connector.  This should be sufficient for any motherboard, past or present.  Next up, the PCI-e power connectors.

     Here, the Silencer again shows off its flexibility, as it has two PCI-e plugs, one being a standard 6-pin, the other a 6-pin with a 2-pin add on, for overclocking the new ATi HD 2900 series GPUs.  Finally, we have our general purpose Molex and SATA connectors:

There are two identical Molex strands, with three plugs apiece.  Only one here is shown.

The last Molex strand has two standard Molex plugs, with one floppy style plug.

     There are also two identical strands of SATA plugs, with three connectors each.  Once again, I am left bewildered as to why there is so much wiring between SATA plugs.  One of these days a PSU maker will hear my pleas and make a SATA strand with plugs only 1.5" apart.  Oh well, time to go onto the rest of the review...