Question 1

Is it rare to get a DOA PSU from Seasonic?

Accepted Answer

I can only speak to the experience from my purchase. No, it has worked perfectly with the exception of a ticking coolant fan which has since sorted itself out. Voltages are stable and the modular cables make for straight forward cable management.

Question 2

The website list this PSU as full modular. I thought it was semi modular from pcpartpicker list. Can anyone who has bought it confirm it?

Accepted Answer

Fully Modular. The other answers are mistaken. The product pictures on this page are accurate.

M12II - Fully Modular
S12II  - Fixed Cables

Question 3

will this fit in a micro atx case?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the case. Check whether the case manufacturer specifies whether your case is compatible with a standard ATX form factor PSU. If it's not, this PSU most likely won't fit.

Question 4

Is this fully modular or semi? Both PCpartpicker and Newegg says it's fully modular, but some people says it's semi.

Accepted Answer

Mine is fully modular and has worked flawlessly. Do check that all plugs are in and locked.

Question 5

How quiet is the PSU?

Accepted Answer

What PSU?  I got it in the mail, installed it, and my computer is running, but I'm not sure it's in there...

Question 6

I see it come with 6 Sata cables. Will I be able to use 2 of these: one for the HDD and one for the Optical Drive?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The sata power cables are modular. You can use only the two, all six or only one because most leads have multiple plugs on each.  Power supply does not come with sata data cables though.

Question 7

Will I be able to connect a MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB GAMING X Video Card to it? It needs a 8 pin power connector

Accepted Answer

You could, it has several 8pin connections. However make sure your build doesn't use a lot of 8pin power connectors as this PSU only has 4 8pins.

Question 8

Are the cables for this PSU black or ketchup/mustard? The pictures show black cables, but the 'Overview' tab pictures and video show a non-modular psu with ketchup/mustard cables. Thanks!

Accepted Answer

The cables are just like regular wires. They're individual black plastic coated wires. The only different cable is the 24 pin cable which has a black braided sleeve. (The sleeve is still see through between the braids, but the cables under it are black).

Question 9

Is this Haswell compatible?

Accepted Answer

According to the Seasonic website the EVO line does support Intel 4th Generation Processors which is Haswell.  Also spec description for this on Newegg has never been right. This not a dual 12v rail PSU. it is a single 40 amp rail.

Question 10

How long should this PSU last, and is Seasonic PSUs reliable? I will be using this with a i5-6500 and a MSI RX480 gaming X during it's lifetime.

Accepted Answer

Seasonic is the core manufacturer of several top branded power supplies.  I've been running them for over seven years and the very first one is still going strong.  I currently own nine of them.  I never follow the recommended power supply wattage of manufacturers but instead choose the wattage that puts the power supply at an 80% load 75% of the time.  By keeping the idle times at a minimum as well as trying to avoid a 90%-100% load the power supply lasts longer and runs cooler.  Do some research on Seasonic and you'll find they have power supplies in a lot of other brands.

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