NZXT announced a new partnership with Seasonic, which saw the launch of the new E Series lineup of PSUs. The new family contains 500W, 600W, and 850W models, and are all 80 PLUS Gold certified. Interestingly, the PSU has always been a critical component in any desktop PC, but is usually forgotten about after installation. The PSU can usually last through multiple builds, but is never directly controlled or monitored. NZXT and Seasonic wish to change this.
How it works is by using a digital signal processor (DSP) to provide real-time wattage indicators for all three 12V rails, as well as uptime and internal temperature readings. Supplied power to CPU and GPU can also be monitored. Everything is handled within CAM, available for Windows 10. The two parties also included independent over-current protection, which is handy for keeping valuable components hooked up to the PSU safe. The new E Series PSUs come rocking some unique features:
- Active monitoring of 12V, 5V, and 3.3V rails.
- Total power-on time tracking enabled using the embedded real-time clock (RTC).
- Digital multi-rail over-current protection (OCP) for all three 12V outputs, with adjustable thresholds for the 12V CPU (4+4 pin) and GPU (6+2 pin PCIe) connections.
The components are also backed by a massive 10-year warranty with service and support from NZXT. Seasonic is a solid manufacturer of PSUs, but it's just that added peace of mind to know if anything should go wrong, NZXT will be around to help. Pricing starts at $124.99 for the E500W, $139.99 for E650W, and $149.99 for E850W. Available starts right now for the U.S., with the EU and rest of the world to follow later in July.
