Sunday, January 8th 2017
Seasonic Updates its PSU Product Lines
After taking a long while - a very long while, in fact - to launch its flagship Prime Titanium PSU series, and after leaving its product line seemingly dormant for a while, it looks like Seasonic was actually getting ready to wake the proverbial sleeping giant: according to the company, 2017 will be an important milestone because it will feature the release of several new product lines that will include high performance - and high quality - power supplies.
This process has already begun with the introduction of the PRIME Titanium Series last year, and will be followed by the completion of that premium line with a 1000 W unit, which will become the flagship model. Moreover, many Platinum (named Prime Platinum and Prime Fanless, replacing the company's Platinum line) and Gold Prime units (replacing Seasonic's Gold X Series) will follow, addressing users that cannot afford the premium prices of the Titanium models. When it comes to the middle segment of the market, nowadays populated by their G series of power supplies, Seasonic is launching its new FOCUS series, featuring medium power output ratings and Gold or Platinum efficiency certification levels which will be manufactured in both fully modular and semi-modular flavors. Seasonic's entry-level PSUs, the M12II Evo and the S12II, will later be replaced by the CORE+ and the CORE line of power supplies, respectively.
All new PSU lines will have a refreshed look, but Seasonic won't (wisely) rest on looks alone; the new models will also feature what the company calls "innovative builds, features, and increased performance". Following the full lineup of the PRIME Titanium, Platinum, and Gold Series in chronological order, the first FOCUS Series models will make their appearance on store shelves in Q2 of this year. Seasonic will also introduce the AirTouch, a specialty PSU which allows users to select among five different cooling profiles.
Seasonic's PSU lineup for 2017 will therefore look something like this:
On 80 PLUS Titanium Efficiency levels, we'll see their PRIME TITANIUM power supplies at 1000 W, 850 W, and 750 W, with the 650 W and 550 W power ratings being taken by their PRIME 600 FL and PRIME 500 FL.
On 80 PLUS Platinum efficiency levels, Seasonic will carry, in addition to the above power ratings, a PRIME PLATINUM line with the addition of a 1200 W PRIME PSU as well as a PRIME 400 FL unit; a little lower on the product segment, we'll find the FOCUS+ models, on power ratings of 550 W through 850 W, as well as the company's special edition Snow Silent PSUs, at 1000 W, 750 W and 650 W.
On the 80 PLUS Gold efficiency levels, Seasonic will feature a PRIME GOLD line on the capacities 1200 W through 650 W; their Air Touch PSU at 850 W; their new FOCUS + line at 850 W through 550 W; as well as the company's new FOCUS series, lower in the product stack, covering capacities ranging from 450 W through 750 W, and a single Snow Silent special edition PSU at 550 W.
Moving down to the 80 PLUS Bronze pie of the product stack, Seasonic will feature their new CORE+ and CORE lines of PSUs, with both series ranging from 450 W through 750 W.
On 80 PLUS Titanium Efficiency levels, we'll see their PRIME TITANIUM power supplies at 1000 W, 850 W, and 750 W, with the 650 W and 550 W power ratings being taken by their PRIME 600 FL and PRIME 500 FL.
On 80 PLUS Platinum efficiency levels, Seasonic will carry, in addition to the above power ratings, a PRIME PLATINUM line with the addition of a 1200 W PRIME PSU as well as a PRIME 400 FL unit; a little lower on the product segment, we'll find the FOCUS+ models, on power ratings of 550 W through 850 W, as well as the company's special edition Snow Silent PSUs, at 1000 W, 750 W and 650 W.
On the 80 PLUS Gold efficiency levels, Seasonic will feature a PRIME GOLD line on the capacities 1200 W through 650 W; their Air Touch PSU at 850 W; their new FOCUS + line at 850 W through 550 W; as well as the company's new FOCUS series, lower in the product stack, covering capacities ranging from 450 W through 750 W, and a single Snow Silent special edition PSU at 550 W.
Moving down to the 80 PLUS Bronze pie of the product stack, Seasonic will feature their new CORE+ and CORE lines of PSUs, with both series ranging from 450 W through 750 W.
63 Comments on Seasonic Updates its PSU Product Lines
Old designs were much better.
The S12II Bronze and M12II Bronze (EVO) designs till 620W are a 7 or 8 year old design which is still using group regulation and isn't meant for a modern PC. For a modern PC you should use a PSU that can take the fast switching loads and a PSU that can take cross loads. This old design from Seasonic performance pretty weak with cross loads. That's why every big PSU company already has 80PLUS Bronze power supplies with DC-DC, only Seasonic falls behind.
If we move up we see the G-series and the non-modular version called S12G series which is already EOL and should be replaced with Focus Gold soon. Also necessary because the current series is again falling behind in therms of performance, quality but also noise. Because this series makes a lot more noise then many other high quality power supplies with similar specs with more then 50% load.
The same goes for the X-series and Platinum series, performance and quality is a bit falling behind and the same goed for the noise output. For a high-end serie it's important to have top notch performance and quality otherwise people will go for another, better, brand.
That's why Seasonic needs to replace the current line-up. Also to get the price down btw, because many power supplies from Seasonic are to expensive.Seasonic Prime isn't the best you can buy, that's the Corsair AX1500i at this moment.
Seasonic prime is the best you can buy at 850w.... EVGA G3 is the best you can buy at 1000w, Corsair AX1500i might be the best at 1500w.
That's a PC that's not gonna be inaudible, a passive PSU also means that the heat is gonna go up. In a modern PC that means the heat goes in to your graphics cards and CPU, which only makes them hotter and make more noise. So it doesn't make much sense to me to wan't a 600W fanless power supply.
You are right such rubbish reviews, I guess your beloved AX1500i is trash.Same... hipster reviews They must be good because no one has heard of them.
No, Superflower in no world is outperforming seasonic. Even last gen Seasonic PSUs are still better than SuperFlower's Top end platform.
So much misinformation... we didn't even recognize TPU's own review guy. You all should be ashamed.
Of course, I may have to brush up on my reviews if something changed. It really comes down to what wattage you need at that point, and most need less than 1000W making Seasonic the victor there.