Seasonic Connect SSR-750FA 750W 80+ Gold Power Supply w/ Backplane
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Newegg has Seasonic Connect SSR-750FA 750W 80+ Gold Power Supply w/ Backplane for $78.99. Shipping is free.
Newegg Inc. via Walmart has Seasonic Connect SSR-750FA 750W 80+ Gold Power Supply w/ Backplane for $78.99. Shipping is free.
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Note: The backplane is not designed for every chassis. Case modding skill may be required.
Features:
During installation only need to use two cables from the power supply to power the CONNECT. While the power supply itself supports the +12 V, -12 V and +5 Vsb rails, the CONNECT converts this power to provide the +3.3 V and +5 V outputs from the +12 V rail.
Unsurpassed silent performance in Fanless Mode. The fan control button at the back of the power supply allows users to customize cooling needs by selecting between Seasonic S2FC (fan control without Fanless Mode) and S3FC (fan control including Fanless Mode).
These power supplies were made for certain Seasonic cases, such as the Seasonic ARCH Q503 Mid-Tower Case. That case has an unusual layout that accomodates the power supply. I have one.
Getting it to work with other cases would be extremely difficult.
I didn't know that this was even a product.
Looks interesting.
I have this. Pretty good. I'm using it in a case made for it, but I think it would work fairly well in larger general cases. I've got a fractal design 7 XL that I think I could transplant it to, for example.
The "power extension" part has your PCIe and Sata plugs and so on , plus RGB headers and fan headers. It's pretty clever.
If you attached the power extension bit somewhere in the case with magnets it would be fine.
Generally the case they offered with this was very good too. Inverted motherboard layout. Very good airflow. Able to hold a 420 rad. Has a special fan placement that cools RAM (good if you like overclocking).
Honestly they did a lot of great stuff with this. Shame we are unlikely to see another iteration.
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The cable legth btw the psu and panel seem really short. I don't see this working out on most cases .
The short length is optimized for those designs which have space underneath the motherboard to place the power distribution.You can absolutely make it work in other designs by either setting the bar over or in front of the motherboard. Of course, that will then bring into play interaction with other obstacles like drives/storage and/or AIO coolers.
Note that it has been discounted around the $80 point on Newegg for some time. This is very tempting if you're shopping a solid Seasonic design, with surprisingly compact main body, which can also support extended quiet/fanless operation. There's nothing quite comparable at this price point... but without the right case this could also be a nightmare.
I have been holding out. The discounting is likely a result of the niche market (being targeted in a way to certain case designs, though still giving some flexibility with magnetic placement). This has tended to drown out some of the other killer features (namely, the efficiency and silent operation).
It will be interesting to see if Seasonic ever revisits this design concept.
Frankly, I think it's a step backwards in terms of flexibility.
The bus bar essentially mandates that you have to occupy a fixed amount of room in the case.
This seems counterintuitive to just having a fully modular power supply where you can pick and choose what's needed from start to finish.
The intent was in part to minimize the visible body of the power supply. Moving those electrical elements back into the power supply main body would increase size and/or cost and/or heating demands. The other goal was to then enhance cable management. However, this design achieves those goals by narrowing the applicability of the design to a specific case designs style. If you don't have the recommended clearance underneath your motherboard with a clean routing path for the main cable back to the power supply main body then this installation is going to be somewhere between "a mess" and "basically impossible".
So if I'm reading the comments correctly, this is essentially a proprietary PSU? I suspect Newegg is going to have a lot of purchases/returns generated by this post, and wonder how many people will be misled in to purchasing it by it being on the FP?
The intent was in part to minimize the visible body of the power supply. Moving those electrical elements back into the power supply main body would increase size and/or cost and/or heating demands. The other goal was to then enhance cable management. However, this design achieves those goals by narrowing the applicability of the design to a specific case designs style. If you don't have the recommended clearance underneath your motherboard with a clean routing path for the main cable back to the power supply main body then this installation is going to be somewhere between "a mess" and "basically impossible".
Good luck!
Jon
That's a lot of words just to reiterate the fact that this is meant for specific cases.
So if I'm reading the comments correctly, this is essentially a proprietary PSU? I suspect Newegg is going to have a lot of purchases/returns generated by this post, and wonder how many people will be misled in to purchasing it by it being on the FP?
Not necessarily proprietary, just extremely purpose built.
You gain nothing by using this in a regular case, if we're cutting to the point.
There's better and far less strict cable management strategies if you just go with a fully modular power supply.
Not necessarily proprietary, just extremely purpose built.
You gain nothing by using this in a regular case, if we're cutting to the point.
There's better and far less strict cable management strategies if you just go with a fully modular power supply.
True. But at this price point and with this warranty it's hard to find another A tier PSU. Picking one up for my nephew who will be building his first computer this year.
True. But at this price point and with this warranty it's hard to find another A tier PSU. Picking one up for my nephew who will be building his first computer this year.
Yes, there's absolutely nothing wrong with the power supply otherwise.
I just wouldn't go out of my way to get this particular configuration unless I was also buying a case designed for it.
However, the Super Flower SF-750F14HG is also on sale for $90.
I also have a 7xl and wonder if this is good. I am planning to put 22 hdd. Do you think the 3 sata power can handle the spin up?
Most all SATA/SAS controllers circa 2005 had Staggered Spin-Up (SSU).
Some LSI HBAs require separate power if the motherboard pcie slots don't carry higher supply current.
Afa Y-splitters powering all 22 HDs, the 4-pin Molex- with outdated pin design, may still be more reliable than the uncommon, all-SATA power splitters, due to flimsy 3rd party quality, even if SATA power have multiple/redundant pin assignment.
Can always just sell it if it doesn't work in case set up. Seems handy to have around for testing though.
Hadn't ordered from Newegg in quite a while... They've uh really gone downhill. Had to turn down like 5 offers for services or trials just to purchase.
Can always just sell it if it doesn't work in case set up. Seems handy to have around for testing though.
Hadn't ordered from Newegg in quite a while... They've uh really gone downhill. Had to turn down like 5 offers for services or trials just to purchase.
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Getting it to work with other cases would be extremely difficult.
Looks interesting.
The "power extension" part has your PCIe and Sata plugs and so on , plus RGB headers and fan headers. It's pretty clever.
If you attached the power extension bit somewhere in the case with magnets it would be fine.
Generally the case they offered with this was very good too. Inverted motherboard layout. Very good airflow. Able to hold a 420 rad. Has a special fan placement that cools RAM (good if you like overclocking).
Honestly they did a lot of great stuff with this. Shame we are unlikely to see another iteration.
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Good luck!
Jon
I have been holding out. The discounting is likely a result of the niche market (being targeted in a way to certain case designs, though still giving some flexibility with magnetic placement). This has tended to drown out some of the other killer features (namely, the efficiency and silent operation).
It will be interesting to see if Seasonic ever revisits this design concept.
Good luck!
Jon
Frankly, I think it's a step backwards in terms of flexibility.
The bus bar essentially mandates that you have to occupy a fixed amount of room in the case.
This seems counterintuitive to just having a fully modular power supply where you can pick and choose what's needed from start to finish.
Good luck!
Jon
Good luck!
Jon
That's a lot of words just to reiterate the fact that this is meant for specific cases.
Do you ChatGPT all your comments?
Not necessarily proprietary, just extremely purpose built.
You gain nothing by using this in a regular case, if we're cutting to the point.
There's better and far less strict cable management strategies if you just go with a fully modular power supply.
You gain nothing by using this in a regular case, if we're cutting to the point.
There's better and far less strict cable management strategies if you just go with a fully modular power supply.
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Yes, there's absolutely nothing wrong with the power supply otherwise.
I just wouldn't go out of my way to get this particular configuration unless I was also buying a case designed for it.
However, the Super Flower SF-750F14HG is also on sale for $90.
Good luck!
Jon
I need a case that got the space for the backplane?
Most all SATA/SAS controllers circa 2005 had Staggered Spin-Up (SSU).
Some LSI HBAs require separate power if the motherboard pcie slots don't carry higher supply current.
Afa Y-splitters powering all 22 HDs, the 4-pin Molex- with outdated pin design, may still be more reliable than the uncommon, all-SATA power splitters, due to flimsy 3rd party quality, even if SATA power have multiple/redundant pin assignment.
I need a case that got the space for the backplane?
They call it a backplane, but it's more like a breakout board.
If you have a case specifically designed for it, that would be ideal.
But there's nothing saying you couldn't mount it elsewhere with double stick tape.
It's definitely not something that is going to become commonplace, so no need to worry about that.
Can always just sell it if it doesn't work in case set up. Seems handy to have around for testing though.
Hadn't ordered from Newegg in quite a while... They've uh really gone downhill. Had to turn down like 5 offers for services or trials just to purchase.
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Can always just sell it if it doesn't work in case set up. Seems handy to have around for testing though.
Hadn't ordered from Newegg in quite a while... They've uh really gone downhill. Had to turn down like 5 offers for services or trials just to purchase.
What the heck happened to TomsHardware?
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