A Closer Look – Interior
Internally the XFX PRO 450W Core Edition is based on the Seasonic S12II platform, but the variant that does not use DC to DC VRMs or solid capacitors. The regulation capacitors are rated for 105 degrees and are made by Chemi-Con which means they are still “Jap Caps”. As far as the internal build quality goes we’ve got all the finesse and expertise of Seasonic but overall the quality of the components used could be better. However, for the price point they are perfectly adequate for making a decent quality entry-level power supply, remember this is supposed to be a budget platform. The fan used is an ADDA AD1212MB-A70GL, a fan we have seen before on Antec’s NeoEco 520, so from experience we know this power supply will not be very quiet. The main hold-up capacitor is a 400v, 270uF and 85 degrees rated unit.
It’s probably only got a single PCI-E 6+2 because it’s not a true 450W PSU!
Not sure what you mean by that, it is a true 450W, it is capable of supplying 450W continuously.
It’s a true 450 W PSU
They may have put those cables for cost savings or even thinking about most exaggerated builds (for example FX9xxx), where the CPU itself can draw 200 W or more, the 8 pin PCIe connector would mean a 225 W GPU (75W+150W). That leaves you 25 W for storage and mb…
It’s a true 450 W PSU
They may have put those cables for cost savings or even thinking about most exaggerated builds (for example FX9xxx), where the CPU itself can draw 200 W or more, the 8 pin PCIe connector would mean a 225 W GPU (75W+150W). That leaves you 25 W for storage and mb…