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| System Name | Chaos |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 4590K @ 4.0 GHz |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97 MPower MAX AC |
| Cooling | Arctic Cooling Freezer i30 + MX4 |
| Memory | 4x4 GB Kingston HyperX Beast 2400 GT/s CL11 |
| Video Card(s) | Palit GTX 1070 Dual @ stock |
| Storage | 256GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD + 1 TB WD Green (Idle timer off) + 320 GB WD Blue |
| Display(s) | Dell U2515H |
| Case | Fractal Design Define R3 |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
| Power Supply | Corsair HX750 Platinum |
| Mouse | CM Storm Recon |
| Keyboard | CM Storm Quickfire Pro (MX Red) |
Oh i should mention that these are designed on the old system of having high amps on the 5V rail instead of the 12V rail
That's simply not true. The GPA/GPB series are meant to be a replacement/evolution for the PUFP/PUF series. The latter have proven to be a disaster, so they were rescinded by CWT, and GPA/B offered instead. There are still some PUF-based PSUs on the market, some of the lower-end Enermax NAXN and Chieftec Arena (ANP) series... Either way, it's a modern 12V-centric design, and not an old ATX 1.3 5V-heavy design.
80+ efficiency without 80+ certification?
It's not only that, Ecova Plugload Solutions (the certification company behind 80 Plus program) doesn't allow for 220V testing for 80+ compliance in consumer units. Only some server units are allowed to be tested at 220V, but they must also be capable of running at 110V. So even if Corsair wanted to pay for the 80+ badge, they wouldn't get it.