Conclusion
We have been very reliant on Seasonic for our test platform for the past years and to think that it has served us for both normal review tests all the way to our competitive overclocking efforts shows just reliable Seasonic power supplies are. Let’s break down the score further:
Performance. The Seasonic Platinum-1000 posted good results under our cold test but under our hot test at 50*C is where it really showed that famed voltage regulation everyone is raving about. The PSU also had no problem going beyond its specified capacity when we crammed in 3 GPUs in the system for a combined full system load of more than 1000w.
Build Quality. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the Seasonic Platinum-1000 is its build quality. The PSU feels premium with a very clean look that will not distract from any system. The internal components are well layed out and soldering work is quite decent. We appreciate Seasonic’s Hybrid mode switch to give users flexibility but the Seasonic Platinum-1000 could’ve done without and had the Hybrid mode always turned on. The cables on the Seasonic Platinum-1000 are well-sleeved and flexible enough for routing but as the Platinum V2 models all feature flat cables, it would’ve been nice for Seasonic to roll out newer stocks with the new cables.
Functionality. The Seasonic Platinum-1000’s high-efficiency and durability puts it at the perfect spot as a workhorse PSU. Its platinum rating guarantees lower consumption when used and the excellent quality guarantees non-stop performance even in prolonged high-load usage which is perfect for cryptocurrency mining, folding, and of course extended gaming. The rich variety of connectors gives the Seasonic Platinum-1000 an incredible range of support for a large array of devices you may wish to power like a drive array or as mentioned earlier, multi-GPU applications.
Bundle. Seasonic sweetens up the deal with some extra goodies. Just opening up the box you get a velvet pouch, a utility bag, cable straps and a screwdriver and that’s plenty rich enough for a PSU.
Value. The Seasonic Platinum-1000 has a retail price of US$250 or around Php11500 but one can easily pick one up from leading PC components store for as low as Php10,500. The price is quite excellent and competes with Corsair’s lower-capacity 860W 80 PLUS Platinum-rated offering. What really brings value here is the 7-year warranty. Seasonic backs the Platinum-1000 with a lengthy warranty which is an assurance to its quality and durability. Most enthusiast would’ve done major system upgrades at least 3 times in that 7-year time frame and the Seasonic Platinum-1000 saves you the trouble of changing PSUs unless you need something with a higher capacity. Adding to this is the savings attributed to a high-efficiency power supply.
Expanding on the topic of efficiency and savings, here’s a comparative graph of energy used and its cost we’ve presented numerous times in the past for usage cost comparisons:
Figure 1.a – Here we present an annual cost/savings comparison of the Platinum-1000 versus lower 80 PLUS ratings. Since power supplies are most efficient at around 50% loading we used the consumption of our system with a single R9 290X on full load. We compute the system consumption rate based on Meralco’s most recent rates based on a household consumption total of +200KW/h using this formula.
If you want to really maximize the efficiency of your PSU, get a model with that is twice the capacity of your typical system load. For example, if you play a lot of Watch_Dogs which loads our system to 490W – 565W with a single R9 290X, then a 1000W/1200W model would be the best choice.
Overall, we are more than impressed with the Seasonic Platinum-1000. Its the perfect combination of Seasonic’s engineering excellence, simple yet expansive flexibility and competitive pricing. Seasonic has managed to hit all the right targets with the Platinum-1000. We can’t wait to see what Seasonic has in-store in the future. If you are looking for a 1000W power supply that just oozes with quality then there’s no looking any further than the Seasonic Platinum-1000 SS-1000XP.
Seasonic backs the Platinum-1000 with a 7-Year warranty. We award the Seasonic Platinum-1000 SS-1000XP 80 PLUS Platinum power supply our B2G Gold Award and B2G Value Award.
14 Comments
Nice Seasonic!
Nice Seasonic!
wooooooo *drool*
epic yan. i was suppose to get that but out of stock sa distro. ended up with a RM1000 lol
oh, di mo na inantay? taas ng demand dito lalo na nung bitcoin craze
di ko na nahintay. excited na ako dun sa r9-280x ko na tatlong beses ko pina RMA lol
3 times? anong brand yan sir?
sapphire r9-280x toxic
What’s wrong sa kanya?
high failure rate sa early batches ng card. problem is not limited to sapphire but is also prevalent in other brands as well. the defective cards are producing artifacts/glitches/or whatever you like to call them right out of the box at stock settings. the exact reason is unknown but a lot of people are blaming the hynix memory used for the cards. earlier batches of the sapphire 280x toxic used hynix, succeeding batches used elpida. the problem wasnt completely fixed but the fail rate for the succeeding batches was significantly reduced. no amount of troubleshooting of any kind will fix it except for RMA. my first 2 cards were hynix, my card now is elpida.
ofcourse the newer elpida cards are slower in mining than hynix, but since i dont mine, that thing doesnt matter to me .. haha
pchub has an ongoing sale right now on the sapphire 280x toxic priced at 15k. i kept asking them what version is the vbios of these cards for sale and the memory used.. they couldnt answer me. its tempting to crossfire but without the proper info on which version they are selling, i’d rather not risk getting a defective card.
that news flew by me even though i had like 3-4 R9 280X for review. thanks for the info. I see some 280X right now going for as low as 10K on sale. They say its new but can’t say for sure. Yes, very tempted also but I’d wait out for a proper maxwell. Heck even a 750ti with SLI support would be on my target list if ever it comes out.
im not surprised it did not show during your review. i have the impression that engineering / review samples are usually stress tested first before they are sent out.
yann!!!