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5.0 out of 5 starsSome Confusion Regarding the Aesthetic on an Otherwise Fantastic Unit
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2022
If you are wondering whether or not the 1000 Watt PSU has the silver top on it, the answer is YES.
After spending a couple of hours trying to understand the different listings for the "PX-1000" and the "SSR-1000PD" I have finally found some semblance of understanding, this should NOT have been as difficult as it was, Seasonic needs to fix their listings because the current state of affairs is just ridiculous.
From what I understand, the original PX-1000 did have a silver top, however the SSR-1000PD did not, it had a black top as is currently pictured in this listing. I have no idea how the two units differ, Seasonic doesn't seem interested in elaborating on it either. The SSR-1000PD has evidently been updated since this listing was made, which is probably what the "V2" is referring to in this listing's model number, and now the silver top has been added to it. It would have been nice if this info was available anywhere on Amazon or at least on Seasonic's website.
The SSR-1000PD I received DID have a silver top on it.
Now that that is out of the way, the unit itself is fantastic, it is very quiet and works flawlessly on my 5950X and RTX 3080 setup. I was actually fairly impressed with the build quality, compared to my old EVGA G2 it actually seems lightyears ahead, and you just can't beat a 12 year warranty, this thing really does feel like it could outlive any computer you put it in. I have not had it long so I can't speak about longevity, but I will update this review if it ever causes me trouble, I do not expect it to, Seasonic makes some pretty good stuff.
Overall I wouldn't say that this PSU is necessarily for everyone, you can definitely get by on cheaper units in the 80+ Gold category that are close to half the price, and for your average gamer that is probably what you should do, but if you want a very high quality unit that is basically the Cadillac of PSUs then this is more than likely what you are looking for.
