Gigabyte's New Odin GT 800W Power Supply

Cables and Connectors


On the front of the power supply are the jacks for the detachable cables. This is the first modular power supply we've looked at, so we are certainly interested in seeing whether there are any drawbacks to such a design, as has been suggested by other manufacturers in the past. There are four sockets located in the middle that can be used for the Molex/SATA component cables. The jacks on the right are for the two PEG graphics card connectors which come with 6/8 pins. On the left side are jacks for an adjustable fan and four temperature sensors. There are four temperature diodes included, two of which are 50cm and the other two are 70cm in length. Another cable that can be used for a 3-pin fan - for use with the already mentioned port - is also included.


All the cables come in a good quality bag, similar to what we have seen from other high-end manufacturers. The cables are all sleeved, even after the first connector. This is special because it costs quite a bit more to sleeve the cables from end to end, but it results in a more pleasing appearance.



With a minimum length of 50cm and a maximum length of 90cm you can deliver the power to all components even in a large tower chassis. To make comparisons with other power supplies easier we are now using this standard graphic that lists all of the most common lengths. The connectors at the SATA-cables are angled and the last one of the two cables is straight. The ATX connector is very stiff which doesn't allow the cable to move much once connected to the mainboard. If the cable is bent or pulled it could potentially damage the jack on the mainboard.