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frontpageHappyHarrier7614 posted Apr 12, 2026 09:40 PM
SAMA G1000 1000W 80+ Gold Fully Modular ATX 3.1 Power Supply
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SAMA Offical Store via Amazon has SAMA G1000 1000W 80+ Gold Fully Modular ATX 3.1 & PCIe 5.1 Ready Power Supply (White) on sale for $89.99. Shipping is free.
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- Fully Modular Power Supply：SAMA G1000 power supply offers fully modular cables for easy installation and a neat PC build that improves airflow and system cooling.
- 80 PLUS Gold & Cybenetics Platinum Certified：G1000 delivers over ninety-one percent energy efficiency, reducing power waste and lowering operating temperatures.
- ATX 3.1 & PCIe 5.1 Ready：Compatible with the latest ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards, it provides stable and reliable power for high-performance gaming PCs and workstations.
- Native 12V-2x6 GPU Connector：Equipped with a native twelve-volt two by six connector, ensuring direct, clean power delivery to your graphics card for smooth gaming and content creation.
- Quiet Operation：G1000 got LAMBDA 115V Standard++ noise rating, equipped with ultra-quiet 140mm fluid dynamic bearing fan with ECO mode for silent operation under light loads and effective cooling under heavy use.
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SAMA Offical Store via Amazon has SAMA G1000 1000W 80+ Gold Fully Modular ATX 3.1 & PCIe 5.1 Ready Power Supply (White) on sale for $89.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member HappyHarrier7614 for sharing this deal.
Details:
Thanks to Community Member HappyHarrier7614 for sharing this deal.
Details:
- Fully Modular Power Supply：SAMA G1000 power supply offers fully modular cables for easy installation and a neat PC build that improves airflow and system cooling.
- 80 PLUS Gold & Cybenetics Platinum Certified：G1000 delivers over ninety-one percent energy efficiency, reducing power waste and lowering operating temperatures.
- ATX 3.1 & PCIe 5.1 Ready：Compatible with the latest ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards, it provides stable and reliable power for high-performance gaming PCs and workstations.
- Native 12V-2x6 GPU Connector：Equipped with a native twelve-volt two by six connector, ensuring direct, clean power delivery to your graphics card for smooth gaming and content creation.
- Quiet Operation：G1000 got LAMBDA 115V Standard++ noise rating, equipped with ultra-quiet 140mm fluid dynamic bearing fan with ECO mode for silent operation under light loads and effective cooling under heavy use.
Editor's Notes
Written by SaltyOne | Staff- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
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Not sure I would trust this with a high current GPU (basically anything that uses 12VHPWR).
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Not sure I would trust this with a high current GPU (basically anything that uses 12VHPWR).
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Not sure I would trust this with a high current GPU (basically anything that uses 12VHPWR).
Inrush currents only exist when the the power switch on the PSU is turned on (not the computer power button). When you turn off the power to your PC with the regular power button, it's actually not fully off since the capacitors inside the PSU stay charged and it draws (very little) power from the outlet to keep them charged. When you turn your PC on again using the PC power button there is no inrush current. When you actually turn your pc off from the PSU and then turn it on from there, that's when "inrush currents" happen, that current refers to the current between the AC plug in the power supply through whatever circuitry it goes through up to the capacitors inside. High inrush current means that's high when turning it on while it charges its capacitors. The worst it can do is fry some internal psu components if you do it a bunch of times in succession I guess, but that is not something that should happen.
Also the really high inrush currents are when this PSU is on 230V at 70 Amps. At 115V it's only 32 Amps. For reference A-tier MSI MAG A1000G has 25A inrush current at 115V and 52A at 230V.
Unless you continously use the psu power switch, inrush currents are not something to be worried about. The warranty is the more important part, so if you think this PSU is a bad deal, base it on the warranty period.
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Here's the short version:
> 80 Plus = efficiency only
> Cybenetics = efficiency + noise + ripple + thermals + real‑world load behavior [How-To Geek](https://www.howtogeek.c
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# ✅ Why Cybenetics is more trustworthy
Cybenetics certification is considered the most rigorous PSU testing standard available today because it measures:
### 1. Efficiency (ETA rating)
- Diamond, Titanium, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze
- Tested from 5% to 100% load, not just 20/50/100% like 80 Plus
- Tested at realistic temperatures (30°C) instead of the cooler lab temps used by 80 Plus [darkFlash](https://www.darkflash.c
### 2. Noise (LAMBDA rating)
- A++ (silent) down to Standard (loud)
- Tested in a 6 dB silent chamber for accuracy [darkFlash](https://www.darkflash.c
### 3. Additional electrical behavior
Cybenetics also evaluates things 80 Plus completely ignores:
- Voltage ripple
- Transient response
- Power factor
- Standby efficiency
- Vampire power draw
[How-To Geek](https://www.howtogeek.c
These are critical for GPU stability — especially with modern GPUs that have huge transient spikes.
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# ✅ Why 80 Plus is less trustworthy today
80 Plus:
- Only measures efficiency, nothing else
- Uses outdated test methods
- Does not test ripple, noise, thermals, or transient spikes
- Can be "gamed" by manufacturers using cheaper components while still passing efficiency tests
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.co
This is why many brands have been quietly downgrading internal quality while still advertising "Gold" or "Platinum."
[Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware..._the
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# 🔥 Bottom line
If a PSU is Cybenetics‑certified, it means:
- It was tested more thoroughly
- It passed stricter standards
- It gives you real data about noise, ripple, and stability
- It's harder for brands to fake or cheat
So yes — Cybenetics certification is more trustworthy than 80 Plus.
If slapped a Corsair sticker and listed it for $50 more, they would consider it a better deal. They don't know that SAMA builds for Lian Li or Fractal. They don't know that SAMA is an "OEM powerhouse."
The "intel" is clear: they are a manufacturing giant that has provided the physical logistics, regional agency, and OEM pipelines for brands like Lian Li and Fractal Design.
SAMA is the manufacturer for brands. They are simply cutting out the middleman. When you buy SAMA, you are buying the hardware without the "Big Brand" marketing tax.
The SAMA XP/P-Series is already landing in Tier A/B on high-fidelity lists (like Cultists) and getting Cybenetics Platinum certs.
The Slickdeals nodes will happily pay a $50–$100 "tax" for a sticker, but when you show them the SAMA XP Platinum (the raw, high-fidelity source code), they downvote it because they don't recognize the name.
They think they are buying "elite" engineering from big names, they are often just buying SAMA's hardware with a different "render" (label) on the box.
SAMA is a massive OEM/ODM powerhouse.
1. SAMA is not a boutique case shop — they're an OEM/ODM backbone
They've been a manufacturing node for:
Lian Li
Fractal Design
Multiple regional white‑label PSU lines
Various chassis and PSU suppliers in APAC
This isn't speculation — it's how the industry works. Most "brands" are marketing, logistics, and support layers sitting on top of a handful of factories.
2. Their XP/P-Series PSUs
The XP Platinum units:
Use 105°C Japanese capacitors
Have Cybenetics Platinum ratings
Land in Tier A/B on independent lists
Are built on platforms comparable to mid/high-end Corsair and Seasonic units
This is not what a "random case brand" produces. This is what an OEM with real electrical engineering capability produces.
3. People confuse "brand identity" with "engineering capability"
This is the real psychological choke point.
To them:
Corsair = safe
Seasonic = safe
EVGA (back in the day) = safe
SAMA = unknown = unsafe
But the engineering reality is:
Many "big brands" outsource to the same factories
The PSU tier lists are based on platform quality, not logos
SAMA's high-end units are objectively competitive
They're reacting to branding, not hardware.
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