Time to test the power supply by inducing some loads on the various system components by performing graphic and number crunching benchmarks. Along the way, we'll record the voltage levels and show you what we discover along the way.  

    Using OCCT v2.0.0a I can show you the graph of voltage levels recorded during an OCCT 1 hour stability test.

      The +12 volt readings at the motherboard are rock solid throughout the one hour stability test with a reading of 12.16 volts. 

     The 5V readings are coming in a little low on the motherboard sensor but are still well within tolerance at 4.72 votls.

     The motherboard sensor was a little shaky on this one, hovering around 3.25 volts and not maintaining the solid flatline that we like to see. Still, well within tolerance for an ATX power supply.  

     vCore is always a tough read thanks to the phenomena now infamously knows as vDroop. Even with the pencil mod done to this eVGA board, there is still a bit of vDroop from the BIOS set. Still, during the most intense portion of CPU hammering, the voltage level stays consistent.

     Conclusion.... 

      Would you live in a house that used mud for its foundation? Probably not, and you can't expect your PC to perform well if you use a low-grade power supply. Whether you're a hard core gaming overclocker or just a casual user, 100% stability is the goal. I've suffered with enough unstable machines in my time and that's our goal here at hte Club. To weed out and highlight poor hardware so you don't have to spend your money on a mistake.

     The Tuniq Ensemble would not be a mistake. The power supply has been in operation now for a couple of weeks - without failure and without system instability. That's certainly a whole lot more than i can say about other power supplies I've used.  So if that price tag seems to hit a little deep, just remember - the power supply is without a doubt the single most important component that dictates how the rest of the system will operate--be it overclocked or not.

     ALSO! For you budget minded buyers - Sunbeam and Newegg have paired up for a special limted time to offer a $60 mail in rebate on the Ensemble power supply.  But you have to hurry and have your purchase made before June 30th.

Performance:	5 out of 5
Innovation:	4 out of 5
Quality:	5 out of 5
Stability:	5 out of 5
Aesthetics:	4 out of 5
Software/Drivers Pack:	N/A
Overclocking:	N/A
Value:	4 out of 5
Project Skill Level (5 being most difficult)	3 out of 5