Forton vs. Seasonic

[Raptor9]

Originally posted by: Algere
I doubt the lower rated S12s are missing a 6-pin PCIe power connector, which are used for powering PCIe video cards that require more power than what a PCIe 16X slot can provide on it's own.

According to several posts on Anandtech, as well as a review at silentpcreview, the lower rated S12's are misssing a 6-pin PCI-e connector--can anyone who owns an S12 confirm this?

 

[tbooth]

Originally posted by: Raptor9

Originally posted by: Algere
I doubt the lower rated S12s are missing a 6-pin PCIe power connector, which are used for powering PCIe video cards that require more power than what a PCIe 16X slot can provide on it's own.

According to several posts on Anandtech, as well as a review at silentpcreview, the lower rated S12's are misssing a 6-pin PCI-e connector--can anyone who owns an S12 confirm this?

The pictures at Newegg show that the 500w S12 is the lowest rated Seasonic that has the PCI-E connectors.

 

[Algere]

Originally posted by: Raptor9

Originally posted by: Algere
I doubt the lower rated S12s are missing a 6-pin PCIe power connector, which are used for powering PCIe video cards that require more power than what a PCIe 16X slot can provide on it's own.

According to several posts on Anandtech, as well as a review at silentpcreview, the lower rated S12's are misssing a 6-pin PCI-e connector--can anyone who owns an S12 confirm this?

Wow!, news to me. Just read the reviews & no mention of PCIe 6-pin connector(s). Seems like a odd thing for Seasonic to not include with the lower rated S12s. I suppose you could use a molex to PCIe power adapter. However, it's not the tidiest solution.

Also to answer your question in your other thread, PCIe connectors aren't listed in the specifications, therefore not required for a PSU to be ATX12V 2.xx compliant.

 

[Raptor9]

Suddenly the blue storm looks much more attractive.

 

[furballi]

Again, Fortron and Enermax will always give you more bangs for your $. Don't buy into the Seasonic hypes.

 

[S Random]

both are dead quiet, seasonic is quieter. Both are very stable, seasonic is a little more efficiant. Forton is cheaper, and although its called 500W its really 460W. that said id get and have gotten the forton its a much better buy. if you need to extra power you'd be smart to pick up a Powerstream 520 (not 600W those arent as good) an enemerx noise taker or a PCP&C (although those are loud)

 

[smthmlk]

"both are dead quiet, seasonic is quieter."

about as inconsistant as you can get heh.