Seasonic Rolls Out its First Connect 750W Power Supply

[TechLurker]

This looks like it's intended to be used with those who also have invested in Custom Cabling, where both colored extensions and colored full-length cables exist and can easily work with both the short cables and direct to the Seasonic power strip.

The idea has merit; but i'd like to see some high-end cases have a "power distribution center" integrated on the back. Like; one just plugs in a full 12V PSU to the integrated center, then the center has all the ports for plugging in the necessary cables to whatever needs it; reducing some of the cable clutter and allowing use of shorter extension cables. Or failing that, a clean pass-through block, where one just plugs the PSU to the appropriate ports, and then on the motherboard side just plug in whatever extensions or custom cables is necessary to power what's on that side. Sort of like one or two of the custom Origin PCs that integrated the power distribution block in the wall separating the cable side from the motherboard side.

 

[bug]

So instead of cables being behind the mobo it's a huge block that isn't flexible...

Because if it was flexible it would help how?

 

[Totally]

Personally I don't see the point in this because we already have modular power supplies. I just want super efficient and quiet psu. Or heat management or something like that. At least it's not more RGB crap I guess...

They're trying to slay the hydra.

 

[JAB Creations]

The positives:

• Less clutter near the PSU with wires.
• Less time wasted messing with wires from the PSU to components.
• Modular approach still allows only using what wires you need.

The negatives:

• Will need to be explicitly advertised how it will be mounted.
• 750 Watts is a little low for more capable rigs (e.g. I would personally need more power).

I really like this idea and how effective Seasonic will be in listening to the concerns of potential customers and in turn address those concerns in their marketing materials will determine the level of success (or lack thereof) this product will have. I really like it though and I hope they succeed. Also I have zero interested in 12v-only PSUs.

 

[Th3pwn3r]

Because if it was flexible it would help how?

I'll entertain your silly question. If it we're flexible it wouldn't be limited to space constraints, cables can be bundled together or routed to fit anywhere. I do cable and wire routing for part of my living so maybe I understand things you don't.

 

[DeeJay1001]

This is cool and all but we wont see any real innovation in PSUs until a 12v only standard is established and agreed upon.

Anyone questing it, look inside a modern prebuilt from one of the large vendors. The shear lack of cabling and efficiency of space is much better than anything in the custom world.