When comparing Seasonic SS-1250XM X-Series vs EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 G2, the Slant community recommends Seasonic SS-1250XM X-Series for most people. In the question“What are the best 1000w+ modular power supplies for PC gaming?” Seasonic SS-1250XM X-Series is ranked 2nd while EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 G2 is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose Seasonic SS-1250XM X-Series is:
When plugged in the unit will use zero power, it is only when something needs to draw power from it that it will finally output power.
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Pros
Pro Uses a pull tech for power supply
When plugged in the unit will use zero power, it is only when something needs to draw power from it that it will finally output power.
Pro Quiet and smart fan
Even though this is a large and powerful unit, the fan is very quiet. Even when under load the unit make virtually no noise. This is great for those that that are looking to build a quiet gaming system. On top of this the unit knows when it needs to turn the fan on (which is even customizable through a cable that connects the unit to the motherboard for fan control) meaning it will only be in use when under load.
Pro Quality cables
Each cable is clearly marked, making it easy to know which one is for what plug and peripheral. On top of this each cable is covered in a braided fiber, making for easy cable management in ones case.
Pro Smart fan
The fan will spin down if there is little load going through the system making for an even less noisy environments. This way it can conserve energy by not always spinning the fan as well as cut down on noise.
Cons
Con Fan control cable is not modular
The only cable on the unit that is not modular is the fan control that connects to the motherboard. This may irritate some that don;t find the use of the cable necessary.
Con Will not work with a 20 pin motherboard
The cable included with this device to connect to the motherboard for power is a 24 pin cable. Those that may have a 20 pin power outlet on their motherboard will not be able to get this power supply working unless they get a 24 pin to 20 pin adapter. While it will not cost all that much, it is an extra step and a bit extra money on top of this unit that should be considered.