Box & Bundle
I got a pre-production sample for the review, which didn’t ship into the retail box, so the only photo I have to show you here is the power cord that accompanied the PSU. The rest cables are on the PSU itself!
Product Photos
The PSU’s dimensions are super compact. The fan’s grill is a bit restrictive, not allowing for an optimal airflow. Its backside doesn’t look so good, with all the native cables. Non-modular PSUs look strange to me now, since I mostly encounter fully-modular ones.
Cables
| Captive Cables | ||||
| Description | Cable Count | Connector Count (Total) | Gauge | In Cable Capacitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATX connector 20+4 pin (650mm) | 1 | 1 | 18-20AWG | No |
| 8 pin EPS12V (670mm) / 4+4 EPS12V (150mm) | 1 | 1 / 1 | 18AWG | No |
| 6+2 pin PCIe (640mm+150mm) | 1 | 2 | 18AWG | No |
| 12+4 pin PCIe (620mm) (600W) | 1 | 1 | 16-26AWG | No |
| SATA (450mm+150mm+150mm) / 4-pin Molex (150mm) | 2 | 6 / 2 | 18AWG | No |
| Modular Cables | ||||
| AC Power Cord (1400mm) – C13 coupler | 1 | 1 | 18AWG | – |
The high power cables are sleeved, while the peripheral cables are flat. There are two EPS connectors on a single cable, which could be problematic if the respective cable was modular and the PSU’s capacity was higher. The pair of PCIe connectors are on a single cable, too, and there are two peripheral cables with six SATA and two 4-pin Molex connectors. Since this is a fixed-cable PSU, XPG tried to keep their amount at a minimum, and I agree with that. Lastly, all cables are long, and the distance between all peripheral connectors is ideal at 150mm.
I am unsure if many users will opt to pay 110 dollars for a native-cables-only PSU in 2024, given that with 10-15 dollars more, they can get a fully modular ATX v3.x compliant (e.g., the Thermaltake GF3 A3 850).
On page 11, I think there’s a typo in the thermaltake model’s name (GF A3 vs GF3 A3)