“Seasonic has certainly raised the bar for others to follow. The new X Series incorporates several significant advances in PC power supply design that result in excellent performance, high efficiency and the ability to operate in silent-fanless mode at lower power levels. Moving the +3.3V and +5V VRMs to the modular DC connector board was a very smart move and I’m sure has many others wondering “why didn’t we think of that”?”Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
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Seasonic’s superb showing
Any PSU that can grab the coveted Editor’s Choice Award from Lee is at the top of its class, which makes the 750W Seasonic X Series PSU a serious contender to power your system …. assuming you can find it for sale (MRSP $199). It sports modular cabling, with four 6+2 PCIe power connectors, an 80+ Gold efficiency rating and a unique way of handling the 3.3V and 5V lines that reduces the internal wiring and component count. Don’t miss this solid PSU that will power most gaming rigs very efficiently and reliably.