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Super Flower PSUs at Computex 2025, featuring the Leadex VIII Platinum
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Super Flower shows off not one but two 3000W PSUs at Computex 2025

by admin May 23, 2025



Super Flower has hit Computex in full force this year, showing off a wide suite of new power supplies and other components for those present in Taiwan. As the OEM behind the success of EVGA’s acclaimed PSU line, Super Flower has been making a name for itself in the years following EVGA’s soft retirement. And while its new 3300W power supply is the clear star of the show, the rest of its offerings are nothing to sneeze at.

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Super Flower’s “Leadex” badge is where our coverage begins. (As is the case for many PC component makers, it’s unclear what, if any, differences exist between Super Flower’s Leadex, Combat, and Zillion badges.)

The Leadex PSUs are named for their Cybenetics PSU efficiency rating, with the Leadex Titanium leading the pack. Following in the footsteps of the Leadex Titanium 2800W, which launched for pre-order in March, the Titanium 1700W was seen at Computex this year. With a rare Cybenetics Titanium rating, the oversized PSU is ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 compliant.

Designed for high-end AI workflows, the PSU is currently aiming for a pilot run to arrive soon. And while the voltage of the 1700W model is a mystery, the 2800W unit requires 240V and ships with a “medical grade power cord”, making it likely that the 1700W variant will be similarly overkill.

The slightly more down-to-earth options are the Leadex VIII Platinum, the next generation of the standard Leadex line. The VIII Platinums are all fully-modular units with wattages ranging from 850W-1500W and lengths ranging from 150mm down to 125mm, close to the shortest high-end modular units on the market. All come with the Cybenetics Platinum rating, and will ship compatible with the new ATX 3.1 standard.


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The Leadex VIII Platinums also utilize an interesting Super Flower quirk with the company’s 9-pin universal “super connectors.” Beyond a motherboard ATX header and one 12V-2×6 header, the remaining ten power connectors are Super Flower’s proprietary 9-pin universal connectors. The company has been using the unique design for years — even spreading it to some EVGA models in the Western market, but the connections still seem shockingly new. No release date was placed on the Leadex VIII Platinum PSUs.

Rounding out the Leadex neck of the woods are the Leadex III Gold PSUs, a range of 80 Plus and Cybenetics Gold-certified units. Running from 750W to 1300W, the Leadex III Golds have mostly already hit the shelves, with the ATX 3.1-compatible models ready to ship by June. The Leadex III Gold Pro-A models, which can be seen in the above images, feature ARGB lights coming from the 9-pin headers.

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Super Flower’s new Combat badge, debuted in 2024, reaches down to include some more budget-minded models, but still has some pep in its step. The Combat II FP series is the newest wave from the company, with a 3000W crown. Yes, in addition to Super Flower’s 3300W monster that ranks as the largest PSU on the Computex floor, Super Flower announced the Combat II FP 3000W, a Cybenetics Platinum, ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 ready beast. The oversized and overkill model can support multiple 12V-2×6 GPUs for server or enterprise loads and is expected to ship in Q2 2026, likely near the $1,000 mark.

The Combat II FP line also includes ATX units from 850W-1200W, all Cybenetics Platinum rated. The FP line’s fluid dynamic bearing fans claim an A+ noise rating from Cybenetics, the second-highest score from the Cybenetics labs. Coming with ATX 3.1 certification, the Combat II FP line will begin mass production in September.

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Just below the FP power supplies is the Combat II FG, a Cybenetics Gold-rated line ranging from 750W to 1200W models. The same Lambda A+ noise rating applies to this line, as well as its ATX 3.1 readiness. The Gold series will begin mass production in November.

Finally, the Combat badge has some new SFX options to bring to market. The Combat SFP 850W and 1000W will bring the Platinum rating to SFX, with the Combat SFG 750W and 850W models in the Gold category. Both beginning mass production in August, the SFX models are otherwise stat-matched to the larger Combat II ATX models.

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Finally, Super Flower’s Zillion line is where the budget-minded PSUs come out. The Zillion line is still young, so offerings are light, but not to be ignored. The Zillion SFX Platinum is a Platinum-rated SFX power supply with ATX 3.1 readiness, arriving in 850W and 1000W flavors. With as much connectivity as can be crammed into the micro-sized form factor, the Zillion SFP models will be ready to ship in August, paving the way for the cheaper Combat SFX units.

Super Flower also showed off the currently-available Zillion DB and FB series. The non-modular DB series is Cybenetics Silver certified, arriving in up to 850W models, and still carries ATX 3.1 readiness as a new model. With its capacitors made in Taiwan rather than Japan like the rest of the Super Flower family, the DB comes in as the cheapest option shown — though it’s not on shelves in the West.

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Super Flower’s Zillion line also displayed a new case option in the Zillion Direct: an all-mesh-panel mid-tower ATX case. The case uses a patented adjustable slope for directing airflow from the front fans to the GPU intake, seeking to prioritize airflow above all else. The case also includes a GPU support bracket and four ARGB fans to match the built-in ARGB lights. Front panel I/O includes two USB 3.1 connections and one USB-C port, as well as power and reset buttons. The Direct is a nice take on the mesh-forward case design trends of 2025, and is currently available on Newegg for $129.99.

The Super Flower booth was a veritable tour de force for the OEM, which has so far failed to break into the U.S. market in a major way since its entry in 2020. With not one but two of the show’s 3000+ watt PSUs, a smattering of SFX units, and several of the 50 Cybenetics Titanium-rated PSUs to exist, Super Flower made a convincing argument at Computex this year. Be sure to click here for more of our exclusive coverage straight from the Computex 2025 show floor.

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Seasonic's nexy-gen PSUs
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Seasonic’s next-generation Prime PSUs to will try to stop connectors from melting

by admin May 22, 2025



Seasonic plans to add a feature to its next-generation Prime power supplies that promises to solve the problem of overheating and melting 12VHPWR and 12V-2×6 power connectors once and for all. While the company promises to solve the problem, it does not resolve its source. At Computex, the company demonstrated a prototype. 

A set of sensors, a microcontroller, and firmware that Seasonic plans to incorporate into its upcoming Prime power supplies will all work together, according to the company. 

Although the production quality of cables, connectors, and the way people plug in their graphics cards have consequences, one of the key sources of the problem lies in the fact that graphics cards can create unbalanced loads on power rails in different circumstances, which can cause voltage increases and/or current increases on the power supply side. This causes wires in the power cable to overheat, eventually melting them and damaging graphics cards.


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Seasonic proposes what is essentially two-factor protection against such a catastrophe. First up, contemporary premium power supplies can monitor their voltage output and current, and can alert PC owners of a malfunction. Seasonic proposes to use a special external device to tell users about problems, as well as enable end-users to monitor their 12V-2×6 connectors while using their graphics cards.

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However,  this measure doesn’t work if you’re not at your computer. To that end, Seasonic has added special circuitry with sensors that measure temperature and current on 12V-2×6 power connectors near the PSU. If temperature or current exceeds designated thresholds, next-generation Seasonic Prime PSUs will not only notify the owner using an external device (if plugged in), but will also trigger over-temperature and over-current protection that the power supply already has and therefore shut the system down.

While this could possibly ruin a day of offline rendering, it could also possibly save a very expensive graphics card. On the other hand, if an abnormal shutdown also ruins an SSD or HDD with precious data, this will certainly cause more damage than help. 

But this is a technology for next-generation PSUs, so we will see how Seasonic’s plans work out. Seasonic plans to finish development of its next-generation Prime-series PSUs by the end of the year and then start to sell them in the first quarter of 2026.

Pricing hasn’t been announced, though some additional chips and firmware work may boost pricing of already premium Prime power supplies to a new level.

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Geometric Future Model 9 PC Case
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Geometric Future highlights new PC cases, AIOs, and PSUs at Computex 2025

by admin May 21, 2025



The Tom’s Hardware team is on the ground at Computex 2025, and we dropped by the booth of modern and minimalist PC case manufacturer Geometric Future to check out its latest offerings. We’ve seen the company’s new premium full-tower PC case, the Model 9, which features a unique combination of aluminum, steel, and tempered glass. There’s also the new Model 3 MAX compact, designed for those looking for a smaller, more compact solution. Aside from that, there’s also the Eskimo series of AIO coolers and a new line of Power PSUs, available in both 14CM and 12CM models.

The new Model 9 PC case sits right in the middle of the Geometric Future booth, where its unique look catches the attention of anyone passing by. Instead of the usual rectangular profile we see with most cases, the Model 9 has all-rounded corners, with its tempered glass hugging the left and front panels. On the other hand, the top and right sides of the Model 9 have a full mesh cover, ensuring optimal airflow for your high-end build.

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More than that, the Model 9 has enough space to accommodate one 420 mm radiator, two 360 mm radiators, a 140 mm radiator, and three 140 mm fans. That amount of cooling should be more than enough to let you push even the most advanced CPUs and GPUs to their limit without being stopped by thermal limits.


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We also saw the Model 3 MAX compact, which is a mid-tower PC case. This sits between the larger Model 4 King Arthur and the smaller Model 2 The Ark, giving enthusiasts a case that doesn’t take up much space on their desks but still has enough capacity to accommodate larger components (like GPUs) and robust cooling. Aside from that, it comes in different hues, like the usual black and white, plus brighter yellow and green options, allowing you to step away from the bland colors offered by most PC case makers.

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Geometric Future’s latest iterations on the Eskimo AIO cooler are on display at the booth, as well. We saw three 420mm AIO coolers — the Eskimo Ultra 40, Eskimo Pro 42W, and Eskimo Plus 42 — and the Eskimo Pro 36B. These large water-cooling solutions are perfect for helping your CPU to keep cool while keeping fan noise to a minimum. The company even has the new Noah six-in-one hub, which features three USB-A and a USB-C port, plus a 3.5 mm microphone and another 3.5 mm headphone jack.

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Last, but not least, the company has two new PSU models on show — the Power 14CM and Power 12CM. These fully modular PSUs come in three different color ways, and the two sizes mean they’re designed to fit as many cases as possible. Unfortunately, we don’t have information on their capacities and efficiency ratings. So, we’ll have to wait until we can get our hands on them to see how they stack up against the best PSUs you can buy today.

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