My comment wasn't about the X series... it was about the explanation of the Traditional Modular Design seeming over the top.

A well built power supply will last for years and years... being happy with one should be the norm. :-)


best regards,
mike



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mike_mccue


My comment wasn't about the X series... it was about the explanation of the Traditional Modular Design seeming over the top.

A well built power supply will last for years and years... being happy with one should be the norm. :-)


best regards,
mike



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Hi Freddie,

FWIW, I have since learned that my initial reaction was a bit hasty.

Although no one seems to actually uses all the power on a ATX12V 2.x power lead the current design does allow for 6 amps per connection on the Molex block. When you add up all 13 connectors that have voltage on them and multiply that by 6 you do get a maximum of 78amps available to the motherboard on a ATX12V 2.x connector

I must admit... that took me by surprise... I didn't think the wires could do it. That's why they added the extra 4 wires a few years back.

If I had understood that several days ago my reaction would have been different.

I still think the presentation is deceptive and disingenuous... comparing 20amp at 120vAC to 87amp at low voltage DC is comparing apples and oranges. It's not really a comparison... it's a circus show.

all the best,
mike

mike_mccue


Hi Freddie,

FWIW, I have since learned that my initial reaction was a bit hasty.

Although no one seems to actually uses all the power on a ATX12V 2.x power lead the current design does allow for 6 amps per connection on the Molex block. When you add up all 13 connectors that have voltage on them and multiply that by 6 you do get a maximum of 78amps available to the motherboard on a ATX12V 2.x connector

I must admit... that took me by surprise... I didn't think the wires could do it. That's why they added the extra 4 wires a few years back.

If I had understood that several days ago my reaction would have been different.

I still think the presentation is deceptive and disingenuous... comparing 20amp at 120vAC to 87amp at low voltage DC is comparing apples and oranges. It's not really a comparison... it's a circus show.

all the best,
mike

 
Hi Mike and cheers!
Interesting.
 
I'm buy it mostly because of the quality not the amps. The latest CPUs need more amps too though.  
But why buy Sesonic or Coirsair. You know what you get when you buy Seasonics and those brands. It's like same with cars like BMW and Mercedes and Audi. Of course other cars run and work too and can be at least as good but you know what you get when you buy a BMW. Same with PSU. 
 
Have a great weekend Mike!
 
Best Regards
Freddie