Seasonic S12III
550 W
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22 reviews
Excellent value for money!
Good food for the price. And Seasonic quality as a bonus. Its only flaw is its non-modularity (but considering its price, it's impossible to complain). And to really be an old fart, the cables are a bit too stiff, but that's really all.
Pro
- Build quality
- More than enough power for a decent gaming PC
- 80+ Bronze certified
- 4 PCIE! (That's a lot for a 650W block)
- Voltage stability
- Price
- Seasonic remains a great brand
- 648W on the 12V, that makes the coffee.
Contra
- Cables a bit too stiff
- Not modular
- I'm not sure.
This review was created for a different variant: S12III (650 W)
Top
Perfect for the price
for the price you can not complain at all. Seasonic promises a super quality and long-term, safe operation. So far, Seasonic has been able to convince me across the board.
Pro
- Seasonic
- Connectors
- Performance
Contra
- nothing
This review was created for a different variant: S12III (650 W)
Functional but noisy when under load
It's a functional power supply from a trusted brand, meets the expectations. Where I am disappointed however, is the fact that it makes a rattling sound when under load. I suppose this come from the fan but I am not certain of it. To me personally, it does get pretty annoying.
Update: I flipped it upside down and that fixed the rattling sound. I'm lucky that my PSU shroud has a ventilated top.Pro
- Comes with all necessary cables
- No stability issues so far
Contra
- Has a loud rattling sound when under load
This review was created for a different variant: S12III (650 W)
Attention OEM
Power supply is not manufactured by Seasonic. Also lacks OCP and OTP. Would recommend this one, is from Seasonic themselves and has all the protections: https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/seasonic-core-gm-500w-pc-netzteil-12008554
Pro
- Works
Contra
- Not Seasonic
Good
Cheap but gets the job done without fear of burning the house down.
Pro
- Price
- Good enough quality
- Known brand
This review was created for a different variant: S12III (500 W)
Price performance top, but no cable management
This review was created for a different variant: S12III (650 W)
excellent
Pro
- price
- 546W on 12v
- silent
Contra
- non-modular cables
Hammer price / performance, very suitable for budget PCs.
All in all a very good power supply at a very good price. For a budget gaming PC very well suited. It comes with all connectors, which are needed directly and also additional, sometimes older connectors, are still available (eg 4pin Molex). A very good price for a 650W power supply.
The disadvantages are a cable with German plugs and the optics. You can have Digitec supply you with an appropriate adapter and the optics are also less of an issue. In my case I could not hide the side of the power supply, so it was hardly a problem to spray this side black. This should just cover everything else well and should not be a problem.
I can really only recommend the power supply. For this price, none can be found with correspond to the performance. Clearly some disadvantages must be drawn for example with the certification and the optics, however disturb me and presumably also many others hardly.Pro
- Price/Performance
- All plugs you need
Contra
- Cable with german plug
- Optics
This review was created for a different variant: S12III (650 W)
Power supply
The contemporary who stuck white CE stickers on the otherwise black in black running cables, has taken his job really seriously and done that pretty sticky fierce.
Pro
- Delivers current
- Delivers voltage
- Fan temperature controlled
- Quiet
Contra
- No cable management
This review was created for a different variant: S12III (650 W)
inexpensive power supply
Need the power supply for a second PC in the basement, because the one there is out.
the new power supply is significantly quieter. However, neuerings also comes a rather unpleasant smell from the PC housing. Possibly this still lays with the time.Pro
- quiet
Contra
- spreads an unpleasant smell
This review was created for a different variant: S12III (500 W)
Is not semi modular as written on the article
This review was created for a different variant: S12III (650 W)
Inexpensive, low noise and relatively efficient.
Great for the price
Does what its supposed to, and the cables are black and not ketchup and mustard (thank god).
Pro
- Price
- 650W
- Black Cables
Contra
- EU Plug is included, not the swiss
This review was created for a different variant: S12III (650 W)
Good but...
No AC adapter, European plug as too often with digitec products. I'm not sure how to use this product, but I'm sure it's a good idea to use it in a different way than you do. I had to go and buy one in a hurry 5.-, it's not so much the price but more the inconvenience of the moment that annoys me!
Pro
- Seems to work fine
Contra
- No Swiss power adapter!
Does the job, but is not that quiet
If I buy a PC power supply, I take Seasonic, period. Normally the Gold+ label with a hybrid system, as far as noise is concerned, you can hardly hear anything in this case.
But although this one was bought for an old tower that I don't want to invest in anymore, the noise is not quiet. So top if you just need a power supply, like local or other. In the case of your main tower (on your desk?), which you'll probably want to be silent, no.Pro
- Seasonic quality (see interior + finish)
Contra
- Is not that quiet
Cable a little short, otherwise satisfied
Pro
- Does what it should
- Quiet
Contra
- 24pin cable a little tight
Cable short
The 24pin cable was very short for me, otherwise everything was top. It's a pity that no CH plug was supplied and you had to look for it first
Good for the price
Pro
- 650 w
- 80+ bronze
Contra
- Spina EU not T12(ch)
This review was created for a different variant: S12III (650 W)
perfect
as always I am very satisfied with the brand
This review was created for a different variant: S12III (650 W)
