CONCLUSION

    As expected, the VERTEX GX-1000 SAKURA Limited Edition power supply unit by Seasonic performed almost identically to the “regular” VERTEX GX-1000 I reviewed a while back and well, that’s fine. Performance was never an issue with this platform, rail stability is almost excellent, electrical efficiency is very good, noise levels are more or less the same as with similar models from the competition and as for features Seasonic packs pretty much everything there is. Build quality is also very good and well, that’s not something new for a Seasonic unit. Design on the other hand (or more accurately color theme) can always get better and so the SAKURA limited edition is the ideal model for white builds, especially if the owner/user happens to be a girl/woman. Seasonic has begun to introduce such limited models in the market lately and well, I for one are cheering them on.

    Currently you can get your hands on the VERTEX GX-1000 SAKURA power supply unit by Seasonic for around USD290 inside the USA and well, that’s not a bad price if you’re looking for a unit with a limited edition color theme. Unfortunately, the VERTEX GX-1000 SAKURA is not currently available in the EU, and I have no idea on whether or not that will change. At the end of the day the VERTEX GX-1000 SAKURA delivers on everything the “regular” edition did and then some (new 12V-2x6 connector), so the Golden Award is in order.

PROS

- Excellent Build Quality
- ATX 3.1 & PCIe 5.1
- Sakura Trees Color Theme
- 80 Plus GOLD Certified
- Electrical Protections (OCP/OVP/SSP/OPP/UVP/OTP)
- Hybrid Fan Mode
- Powerful Single Rail (83A)
- 12 Year Limited Warranty

CONS

- Current Availability (Overall)