Seasonic Launches New FOCUS GX (2024) PSU Series With OptiSink Design

[GFreeman]

Having received much positive feedback from partners and visitors during its first announcement at Computex 2024, Sea Sonic is proud to launch the new Seasonic FOCUS GX (2024) Series. In the footsteps of the popular FOCUS Series power supplies, this new iteration introduces innovative features that aspire to follow the legacy and position the FOCUS GX (2024) at the new Center of Attention.

Introducing a Technological Milestone: OptiSink
The FOCUS GX (2024) was redesigned with a brand new PCB layout and is produced during a new manufacturing process involving automated surface mount technology. Improved design also includes the use of smaller MOSFETs and heat sink components, which increases the internal space within the PSU to promote better airflow. All these enhancements not only improve the overall quality of the FOCUS GX (2024) Series, but also make it more efficient and more reliability in the long run.

Transitioning from Traditional to New Technology
Compared to traditional thermal solutions, this upgraded layout, termed OptiSink, increases internal space by approximately 48 %, facilitating better air movement. At full load, the power supply fan can exchange heat at a significantly faster rate due to the larger space available, resulting in improved overall efficiency, and promoting an environmentally friendly operation.

Key Thermal Design Innovation
During manufacturing, the MOS (Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) is directly soldered onto the copper surface of the PCB (Printed Circuit Board), in order to harness the superior thermal conductivity of copper. This approach contrasts sharply with the older method of using screws and thermal pads to mount the MOS onto aluminium heat sinks.



Features

• ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1
• 80 Plus Gold Certified
• Fully Modular Cabling Design
• Native 12V-2x6 Cable
• Compact Size (140 mm)
• 135 mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) Fan
• Seasonic Digital Fan Control
• Highly Reliable Japanese 105°C aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors
• Tight Voltage Regulation (12 V, 5 V and 3.3 V) [± 3%]
• Cable-free Connection Design
• Multi-GPU Technology Support
• 10 years warranty

Availability and MSRP

• China: Available, Europe: October 2024, North America: Mid-November 2024, ROW: End of Q3 / Q4 2024 onwards

• FOCUS GX-750: $129.99 (USA) / €119.90 (Europe) / $119.99 (ROW)
• FOCUS GX-850: $149.99 (USA) / €139.90 (Europe) / $139.99 (ROW)
• FOCUS GX-1000: $189.99 (USA) / €169.90 (Europe) / $169.99 (ROW)
• FOCUS GX-750 White: $139.99 (USA) / €129.90 (Europe) / $129.99 (ROW)
• FOCUS GX-850 White: $159.99 (USA) / €149.90 (Europe) / $149.99 (ROW)
• FOCUS GX-1000 White: $199.99 (USA) / €199.90 (Europe) / $179.99 (ROW)

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[Onasi]

Oh, finally, an update to their mid-range go-to SKUs. About time. Also wouldn’t be surprised if this platform becomes the base for a lot of PSUs from other vendors - well performing 80 Gold (for whatever it’s worth nowadays) are typically the most in-demand models for DIY from what I’ve seen. See also the RM/RMx, EVGAs line, Pure Power and so on.

 

[Chaitanya]

Oh, finally, an update to their mid-range go-to SKUs. About time. Also wouldn’t be surprised if this platform becomes the base for a lot of PSUs from other vendors - well performing 80 Gold (for whatever it’s worth nowadays) are typically the most in-demand models for DIY from what I’ve seen. See also the RM/RMx, EVGAs line, Pure Power and so on.

80+ Gold these days is what 80+ Bronze was nearly a decade ago.

 

[Vayra86]

Opti Sink.

I can imagine its difficult to innovate in this space but man... who the hell cares about this?

 

[Space Lynx]

ya, titanium 80 ratings are basically non existent anymore. i really regret not getting one when they were like 179 bucks back in the day. bequiet still has one, but i don't think it has as good of reviews as corsair/seasonic

 

[lepudruk]

Only one 12V-2x6 socket? Interesting. Asus, MSI and Enermax are releasing their new PSUs with 2 sockets (claiming it's for the next gen GPUs).

 

[Chrispy_]

Optisink looks like an example of "Work smarter, not harder"

Relying on thermal pads or globs of extremely viscous zinc oxide grease to transfer heat away from the plastic outer casing of a MOSFET always seemed like a dumb way to do things when the bulk of the heat from these things is transferred to the PCB anyway. Cool the PCB better and you won't need half a kilo of heatsink that's barely connected to the heat-generating components in the first place.

 

[dirtyferret]

if it improves reliability why are they keeping the same ten year warranty as the ATX 3.0 GX line? Nothing more than marketing speak for cost cutting with their third party SMT provider.

Opti Sink.

I can imagine its difficult to innovate in this space but man... who the hell cares about this?

I have a car with Corinthian leather I would like to sell you.

 

[Vayra86]

if it improves reliability why are they keeping the same ten year warranty as the ATX 3.0 GX line? Nothing more than marketing speak for cost cutting with their third party SMT provider.


I have a car with Corinthian leather I would like to sell you.

Nice, can I park it on this bridge with optimized pillars?

 

[dirtyferret]

Nice, can I park it on this bridge with optimized pillars?

and we can take a picture of it and sell the NFT rights!