Friday, September 23rd 2022

Seasonic Announces the Vertex ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 Ready PSU Line
Sea Sonic Electronics., Co., Ltd. is proud to announce the introduction of the new VERTEX Series of power supplies specifically designed and built to power new PC components requiring the new ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 standards.
On the heel of NVIDIA's recent announcement about the release of the new RTX 4090 VGA cards, we entered a new era, where the power supply, more than ever, has an important role to play. Issues such as VGA excursion power and cable integrity (now with high-grade 12VHPWR connectors) should be resolved.The new VERTEX Series units will provide 1200 W / 1000 W / 850 W and 750 Watts of true power in both Platinum and Gold levels of efficiency, with all the best features you can expect from a Seasonic power supply:
VERTEX PX-1200: $ 259.99 / € 309.00
VERTEX PX-1000: $ 219.99 / € 259.00
VERTEX PX-850: $ 189.99 / € 229.00
VERTEX PX-750: $ 169.99 / € 199.00
MSRP: GOLD EFFICIENCY
VERTEX GX-1200: $ 229.99 / € 269.00
VERTEX GX-1000: $ 199,99 / € 239,00
VERTEX GX-850: $ 169,99 / € 199.00
VERTEX GX-750: $ 149,99 / € 179.00
Availability:
Mid-December 2022: North America / Europe / Asia
Source:
Seasonic
On the heel of NVIDIA's recent announcement about the release of the new RTX 4090 VGA cards, we entered a new era, where the power supply, more than ever, has an important role to play. Issues such as VGA excursion power and cable integrity (now with high-grade 12VHPWR connectors) should be resolved.The new VERTEX Series units will provide 1200 W / 1000 W / 850 W and 750 Watts of true power in both Platinum and Gold levels of efficiency, with all the best features you can expect from a Seasonic power supply:
- Full modularity for the best cable management options
- Added 12VHPWR cable to comply with the new graphic cards
- 135 mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) fan for quiet operation
- Seasonic Hybrid Silent Fan Control for optimal cooling
- Complete protection features: OPP / OVP / UVP / SCP / OCP / OTP
- 10 years warranty - our commitment to high quality
VERTEX PX-1200: $ 259.99 / € 309.00
VERTEX PX-1000: $ 219.99 / € 259.00
VERTEX PX-850: $ 189.99 / € 229.00
VERTEX PX-750: $ 169.99 / € 199.00
MSRP: GOLD EFFICIENCY
VERTEX GX-1200: $ 229.99 / € 269.00
VERTEX GX-1000: $ 199,99 / € 239,00
VERTEX GX-850: $ 169,99 / € 199.00
VERTEX GX-750: $ 149,99 / € 179.00
Availability:
Mid-December 2022: North America / Europe / Asia
41 Comments on Seasonic Announces the Vertex ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 Ready PSU Line
Jayz's whole video is hilarious to me. He "reports" what he read on wccftech's website, then shows parts of Steve's (GamersNexus) video that shows a slide showing a burnt 12VHPWR connector on a PSU, but doesn't even realize he's showing a picture of a burnt 12VHPWR connector on a PSU!!!!!
Read this: cultists.network/8815/melting-12vhpwr-connectors/
Second, THE 12VHPWR connector is the one being reported with 30 insertion/removal cycles!!!! Nobody said anything about the same being the case for the 8-pin (although regular mini-fit jr. connectors are also 30 cycles, an HCS connector is good for 100 cycles.) Not if it doesn't have at least 450 to 600W available on the +12V rail! LOL! They're not "guaranteeing compatibility with 1000 to 1600 watt PSUs." They're making suggestions on what wattage to use given you plan to use a particular TDP card.
I don't understand why people can't do real research, pull up data sheets available to the public, ask actual experts... you know... REAL journalism. Instead, they get leaks of partial material and then fill in the gaps with complete bullshit that causes a bunch of drama.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATX#ATX12V_v2.4
[SIZE=4]ATX12V v2.3[/SIZE]
Effective March 2007. Recommended efficiency was increased to 80% (with at least 70% required) and the 12 V minimum load requirement was lowered. Higher efficiency generally results in less power consumption (and less waste heat) and the 80% recommendation brings supplies in line with new Energy Star 4.0 mandates.[25] The reduced load requirement allows compatibility with processors that draw very little power during startup.[26] The absolute over-current limit of 240 VA per rail was removed, allowing 12 V lines to provide more than 20 A per rail.[citation needed][SIZE=4]ATX12V v2.31[/SIZE]
This revision became effective in February 2008. It added a maximum allowed ripple/noise specification of 400 millivolts to the PWR_ON and PWR_OK signals, requires that the DC power must hold for more than 1 millisecond after the PWR_OK signal drops, clarified country-specific input line harmonic content and electromagnetic compatibility requirements, added a section about Climate Savers, updated recommended power supply configuration charts, and updated the cross-regulation graphs.[SIZE=4]ATX12V v2.32[/SIZE]
This the unofficial name given to the later revisions of the v2.31 spec.[27][SIZE=4]ATX12V v2.4[/SIZE]
The ATX12V 2.4 specifications were published in April 2013. It is specified in Revision 1.31 of the 'Design Guide for Desktop Platform Form Factors', which names this as ATX12V version 2.4.[28][SIZE=4]ATX12V v2.51[/SIZE]
The specifications for ATXV12 2.51 were released in October 2017 and introduced support for Alternative Sleep Mode (ASM) which supersedes the traditional S3 power state. Windows 10 implements this functionality as Modern Standby.[3][SIZE=4]ATX12V v2.52 (assuming rev. 1.42 in atx 3.0 changelog??)[/SIZE]
The specifications for ATXV12 2.52 were released in May 2018 introduces minor changes to the standard, most notably it requires power supply manufacturers to ensure power supplies with Alternative Sleep Mode (ASM) support are able to withstand power cycles every 180 seconds (480 times per day or 175,200 per year). Power supply fans are also recommended to turn on with at least a two second delay for an improved user experience.[29][SIZE=4]ATX12V v2.53 (actually rev 1.43.01 in atx 3.0 changelog?!?!)[/SIZE]
The specifications for ATXV12 2.53 were released in May 2020 and constitute another minor update to the ATX standard. ATXV12 2.53 makes further recommendations on efficiency and references the Energy Star Computers Specification Version 8.0 which was finalized in April 2020.[3][30][SIZE=4]ATX 3.0 (actually rev. 2.0 in atx 3.0 changelog)[/SIZE]
The specifications for ATX 3.0 were released in February 2022. It includes the new 16-pin 12VHPWR connector that can deliver up to 600 W to graphics cards. These incorporate data lines for components to negotiate power capabilities with the PSU so they do not draw more power than the PSU is capable of delivering. The specification also has more strict requirements for handling spikes.pg 8-12 (ATX 3.0 spec) below
www.cybenetics.com/attachs/52.pdf
there is revisions and version and doc numbers, but like you said its weird.
but im all about honesty and transparency ;) at least when I'm buying stuff........it's nice to know what I'm paying for, or not paying for :)
I got a v2.52 atx a couple months ago, price was right, probably use it 10 years or until it dies.
So, it leaves me wondering if they are Seasonic made just as the Asus Rog Thor PSUs were, and if so are Seasonic just tied up producing those and will have their own brand TX model a little later, or is there some exclusivity contract for a while perhaps?