Seasonic

Forum discussion tagged with Seasonic.
  1. T

    Question Seasonic Focus GX-1000 ATX 3.0 or MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5

    Hello, i would like to buy PSU for new build, it will have RTX graphic card, i am considering RTX 4090 or i will wait for 5080 / 5090 once it come out. What PSU would you reccomand? MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5 for 120€ or Seasonic Focus GX-1000 ATX 3.0 for 160€ Msi has only 3 years...
  2. JelkoBG

    Question Low 12v voltage under load

    I need some help. Recently looked at HWinfo voltage readings and the 12v readings were very bad, 12v on the motherboard normally is 12.4v but under load it drops to 11.5v. On the GPU side it's even worse. The minimum voltage on the 8pin cable drops to 11.2v under load but normally is 12.4v. The...
  3. bit_user

    Question Why are no Seasonic models included in the 2023 recommendations?

    Unfortunately, the comments of this article were locked from a previous iteration. Otherwise, I think this might've been asked at the time: why are no Seasonic models included? https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-psus,4229.html Incidentally, I'm eyeing a Corsair HX1000i that's...
  4. JBVT

    Question PC won't boot after replacing PSU - Tried everything to solve the issue

    Dear community, My PC seems to have a hardware problem. Could you help me fix it or guide me on which component I should replace ? ----- - MOBO: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI, AMD B550 - CPU (APU): AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G - RAM: G.Skill 32GB DDR4-RAM PC-3000 (2x 16GB) - M.2: NVME M.2 SSD 500GB...
  5. M

    Question Recently Upgraded to 7900XTX - Experiencing Micro Stutters

    Hello, I recently upgraded my GPU to an AMD 7900XTX (Powercolor Hellhound Spectral White Edition); my previous video card was an Asus TUF 3090 OC edition. Prior to installing the new video card, I used DDU in Safe Mode to remove any traces of Nvidia GPU drivers. I then downloaded AMD Adrenalin...
  6. H

    [SOLVED] PSU recommendation for 4090 + Ryzen 9 7950X3D ?

    Hi everyone, The GPU model ROG-STRIX-RTX4090-O24G-GAMING or the N4090AORUS M-24GD based on this: View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa4A12gQTHw In the video the guy says that the ASUS has the best cooling performance, so i considering to choose that... I used these links for research the...
  7. K

    Question Does the direction of the native 12VHPWR(16-pin) cable matter?

    What the title says. I got the vertex from seasonic and the 12vhpwr(16-pin) cable's both ends look identical to me. The only difference between both sides is that one has a sticker and the other does not? The port on the psu also looks the same as the gpu(unless there's a difference that I don't...
  8. saedboi

    Question PSU fan is very loud ?

    Hey. I was playing with smart fan settings and suddenly PSU fan started to rotate a lot and making unpleasent noises. I thought for a moment it will break or something. I dont think that I can set any speed or setting on that PSU fan so I am clueless what to do. Firstly I thought its because of...
  9. Zvonkoo

    [SOLVED] Will AsRock RX 6900XT OC Formula work on Seasonic GX-750W Gold

    I have Seasonic GX-750W 80 Plus Gold power supply, it's brand new. Currently I'm looking to buy a new GPU. I have my eyes on 6800 XT and 6900 XT models, but right now there is a deal for AMD Radeon™ RX 6900 XT OC Formula 16GB RX6900XT OCF 16G for 600 euros ~ $651. I've read about 6900XT running...
  10. K

    Build Advice Seasonic PRIME 1300W Gold vs be quiet! Straight Power 11 1200W platinum

    Okay I can't really decide at what psu I wanna get for a few reasons I want higher rated psu I want a brand that hasn't failed me(be quiet) or is reliable(seasonic) I want it cheap :D anyway these psus are actually the same prices in my country but I can't decide which one to get for the above...
  11. teeteemo

    Question Is my PSU enough to power this unit while full gaming? along with the RGB strips and fans? Seasonic 850W

    This is the whole specs Is my PSU enough to power this unit while full gaming? along with the RGB strips and fans? PROCESSOR: INTEL Core i7 12700KF 12th Gen LGA1700 12 Cores 20 Threads w/o on-board graphics MOTHERBOARD: (INTEL) Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Elite AX DDR4 LGA1700 Wifi + BT RAM...
  12. Jeff_120

    Question ROG Strix Gold 850w cabling compatibility?

    Hello I have actually a Seasonic 650w full modular PSU, I want to replace it with a ROG Strix PSU, would my actual cables be compatible with the ROG Strix PSU 850w as it's made by Seasonic? Or Asus uses different cables?
  13. solidusfox89

    Question chipset reset

    I have an issue where if certain games (Halo MCC) or apps are running it appears like the entire chipset just freaks out and resets causing all audio, usb, wireless and bluetooth devices to all simultaneously disconnect then simultaneously reconnect while the audio sounds distorted and weird...
  14. JaSoN_cRuZe

    [SOLVED] Seasonic Focus Plus Gold rebranded as Antec Neo Eco Modular Gold?

    I got my Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro 750 semi-modular PSU RMA'd and because of the unavailability of this PSU, they replaced me with Antec Neo Eco Gold 750 fully modular PSU. Is the Antec Neo Eco Gold Modular PSU a rebrand of Seasonic Focus Plus Gold. Can this be verified as it houses the same...
  15. Jlg823

    [SOLVED] PSU Potentially Failing? Seasonic 650W GX

    SPECS: 5900X ASUS B550-F Gaming (Wi-fi) 32GB Corsair Vengence RGB Pro 3600mhz CL18 RTX 2080 Super Seasonic GX-650W Modular PSU 240GB SDD (Windows10 Pro Drive) & 1TB Samsung 980 NVME So to begin with my PC just started randomly restarting with no BSOD, nothing in Event Viewer besides "The system...
  16. LORYT699

    [SOLVED] Good psu

    Hi, I m not following the psu market and news, I don t know nothing about elettronic and electronic engeneer. Which are good psu? I know seasonic do good psu and I also know there is a gigabyte psu and the lux from aerocool that are explosive. In general which brand are good and which I shuld...
  17. Odonix

    [SOLVED] Screen Tearing, Blue Screen, and No Display ?

    So I have been dealing with a few issues for a while now and finally decided to ask you lovely people for some help/suggestions. Problem 1 I will occasionally experience screen tearing, I notice it when playing games and when just scrolling through a website or on Discord. I keep my video...
  18. aelsakka

    Question Seasonic focus gx 750 clicks

    Hello, I have seasonic focus gx 750, my system is new like 2 days ago. During my testing for undervolting and cinebench i started to notice a click comes from the psu when i hit 100% cpu load in cinebench and it ticks again when finished, it also ticks at pc startup and shutdown, i have the...
  19. N

    [SOLVED] Are problems fixed with Seasonic Focus Px -750 ??

    Hi guys. I was thinking of buying Seasonic Focus PX-750 as there is a discount on Newegg. I read that it hard tripping issues with 3080/3080 TI/ 3090 / RX 6900xt. Does this issues still persist in this unit? Are there any other issues? Would you recommend this PSU? Thx in advance
  20. O

    [SOLVED] Orientation of Seasonic 500 W PSU in my PC case ?

    I am mounting this PSU on the bottom of a Fractal Focus G case which has ventilation holes on the case bottom. According to the Seasonic install guide, "Normal" mode mounting allows the fan and ventilation top cover of the PSU facing downwards. According to PC Part Picker, my total wattage load...
  21. M

    [SOLVED] Will I need to upgrade my PSU for a more modern platform

    Looking to upgrade my current Z87 chipset currently consisting of an i7-4790k, looking to upgrade to a 5600x or a 5800x, however I've been told that my current Seasonic S12ii 620w is severely outdated and needs changing, because the Seasonic has outdated components, I am on a strict budget and...
  22. R

    [SOLVED] Wrong cable configuration may void warranty??

    Hello! I had my first build a few years ago and the PSU only has 1 PCIE connector. I just got an 3080 which requires 3 PCIE cables. I want to use the current PSU for CPU + motherboard and another PSU for the 3080 only. But I read from Seasonic that it's "incorrect" and may void my warranty...
  23. corndog1836

    [SOLVED] seasonic ss-1250xm X series and 3080ti

    i have an (x series ss1250xm psu---NOT THE XM2) and want to power a 3080ti or 3090 GPU an overclock also. as you know the 3090/3080ti need 3 --- 8pin connectors to power the video card. My psu has 2 pcie outputs on the psu, with consist of a 16pin connector that terminates into 2 8pin(6+2)...
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    [SOLVED] Seasonic Focus-GX Electrical Buzzing noise

    Hello! I have a Seasonic Focus GX 80+ Gold 650W that I bought in December 2020. It has been fine until about January - February when it started making some buzzing sounds. It's worse under load, as I can sometimes hear it though the headphones. If the load isn't high, then I have to get close...
  25. manu411

    [SOLVED] Is Seasonic S12III 500w a good power supply?

    Hello! Recently my 6yr + power supply started to die (it makes some weird sounds that are extremely annoying) So I thought I'd replace it with a new one. And I saw Seasonic S12III 500w (I heard that Seasonic is very good brand of power supplies) which is very cheap in my country. And I...
  26. H

    [SOLVED] Should I change my PSU after a short circuit?

    Yesterday I play game on my PC while raining. Suddenly thunder strike quite close to my house and I believe I hear an explosion, not sure from where. I think a short circuit just happened. I am sure it disrupting my PC, then turn it off. I plug the power cable off the wall. I leave it and back...
  27. E

    [SOLVED] Good psu for a 1080ti strix oc and a i7 4820k

    So my seasonic 1050x died and I need a new psu, i dont really want something really premium at the moment cause i just want to fix my pc as soon as possible and was not in my plans to upgrade. So if you can recommend something how would you say it, that does the job not that expensive probably...
  28. T

    Question Upgrading wattage, same model. Can I reuse cables?

    Built this (first build) PC back in August and PSU’s were very limited. I snagged a SeaSonic Focus PX750 and was told I could re-use my custom braided CableMod cables if I jumped wattages to the Focus 850+. Well, my 3080 is en route (paired with 10700K, want headroom for future) and I am now...
  29. rounakr94

    [SOLVED] Sleeved Extension lowering voltage on high load

    Hello, I had Installed sleeved extension cables in my system to make it look good. But the issue is the voltage drop in high load scenarios is quite high. From 12.08V down to 11.81V measured in Hwinfo64. At the same time I had a Multimeter hooked to another sleeved extension on a pcie...
  30. A

    [SOLVED] New PSU recommendation for around 85 USD ?

    i've been laying around finding psu, and i found Xigmatek minotaur 650w 80+ gold i find it pretty cheap than others and it has full range of volt from 100-240v, it also has full modular cable, and i wonder if this PSU was good for 85 US$ ? I also got option for Antec Neo eco semi modular 80+...
  31. B

    Question Seasonic Focus GX-850 Appears to be Dead on Arrival

    I haven't even installed the PSU yet. All I did was plug it into the wall like the instructions said and the thing won't turn on. I've tried multiple outlets and still get the same result. Any thoughts on something I am doing wrong or maybe I am just getting unlucky with these PSUs?
  32. tomafantomas

    [SOLVED] Question regarding PSU RMA

    In the process of being transported, two of the blades from the fan in my seasonic prime broke. I sent it to the retailer to RMA it, it was working fine as it was, but I wanted to fix it. I think they will service it and not replace the whole unit. My question is: Should I test it beforehand in...
  33. O

    Question Swap Cables of thwo Seasonic Power Supplies

    Hello there, this is my first post on this forum so if I have done anything wrong just tell me. I will be happy to make changes. So I own 2 Seasonic PSUs being the: Seasonic Focus GX-650 Gold and the Seasonic Focus SGX Gold 650. (This one is from the H1 and labled NZXT but it is to my...
  34. B

    [SOLVED] Seasonic X-650 and AMD 5700 XT - System Reboots, Freezes, Black Screens

    I've got a Seasonic X-650 from 2015 paired with what seems to be a high transient GPU; Sapphire 5700 XT Nitro+, as well as my backup, an Asus GTX 970 Strix, also high transient. Apparently these GPUs cause black screens, reboots and freezes with certain Seasonic PSUs, which is what I'm dealing...
  35. S

    [SOLVED] PSU Recommendations

    Hello Lovely humans, Looking to replace my current psu. I am looking for something in the 750-850w range. While never having taken true measurements, online calculators suggest my current setup has a load wattage of 542W with a Recommended PSU of 600W. These numbers are based around a GTX960...
  36. Cyber_Akuma

    Question Is my PSU bad? System seems to get power OK but PSU tester fails the PG test... but all voltage rails measure ok.

    I have been having a mountain of issues with my system. It started when I tried to replace a drive and it would no longer turn on. After stripping it down to essentials, it would turn on but would display no video, so I plugged my GPU back in and I would get video. However, after this I was...
  37. E

    [SOLVED] Adding GTX 2060 or 5700 XT to my current PSU

    Hi, I would like to know if my current (2or3yrs old) PSU can still handle either of these GPUs that I'm planning on buying. I currently own a SeaSonic S12II Series S12II 620 Bronze. and my current specs are: Ryzen 5 3600 Hyper 212 LED Turbo 16gb GTX 1060 6gb 3 HDDs 1 SSD 6 Fans SeaSonic...
  38. A

    [SOLVED] UPS / Power protection suggestions?

    Have a pretty high end rig, and am paranoid that it may burn out on me. Have had frequent power cuts when the load from appliances in my house has been too much for the circuit breaker, and thus the circuit would be broken and my PC would suddenly boot off. In addition, when I play R6, the PC...
  39. S

    [SOLVED] Seasonic s12ii 520 and Sapphire Pulse Nitro+ Rx 570 4GB (And a 4 pin question)

    Can the PSU handle it? Rest of my mobo are: (I already searched the web and found answers but from only a few, while the PSU calculator also said like 450 watt recommended. So I still asked. Sorry :( GIGABYTE H61M-S2P motherboard I7-3770(non-K) 2x4 DDR3 RAM (Kingston ValueKing or something like...
  40. Albertodz

    [SOLVED] SEASONIC M12II 520 BRONZE VS EVGA 500/600BR

    Hi folks, I'm building my first pc and when it comes to PSU I don't want to mess it up since other components are not easy to get, I'm deciding in between a SEASONIC M12II 520 Bronze which I've seen quite a lot of reviews (mixed the majority) and for the EVGA 500/600BR too, I've heard some...