OC3D Review: Corsair HX850W (850w) ATX PSU

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"Both the Corsair HX620W and HX1000W PSU's were massive hits among enthusiasts, but how does the recently released HX850W perform? Today we find out."

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Corsair HX850W (850w) ATX PSU
 
Oh my god! That's simply amazing! What an amazing efficiency and stability, it seems that Corsair knows how to improve even more the things that are really good.
 
name='uchihas' said:
Oh my god! That's simply amazing! What an amazing efficiency and stability, it seems that Corsair knows how to improve even more the things that are really good.

Yep. Right at this moment in time I would say that this is the best PSU you can buy. Enermax Revolution85+ comes in a fairly close 2nd, but the HX850W really dominates.
 
name='monkey7' said:
1kW off a 850W unit without it even blinking O.o That is one rock solid unit right there.

Yeah and 91A off a 12v rail rated at 70A! Anybody still into peltier cooling? :p
 
Here's an odd question, does it fit in the PSU bay of the dimas bench tables?

Ask because the kettle plug on my CM unit is situated very close to the edge, meaning it can't be used :(.
 
name='Ham' said:
Here's an odd question, does it fit in the PSU bay of the dimas bench tables?

Ask because the kettle plug on my CM unit is situated very close to the edge, meaning it can't be used :(.

;) feels a fight brewing ;)
 
Heck of an impressive unit. Price is a little arguable, but tbh it's a quality purchase.

U have to hand it to Corsair when it comes to packaging their psus.
 
name='cl0ck_ed' said:
why have the cost of psu's gone up so much??. a year ago the hx1000 was £140.

Yeah they have all gone up recently. Not entirely sure why but it started happening abut 3 or so months back.

In the current market tho, £140 is actually very good for a decent 850w. I think the Enermax is closer to £180 which is mighy painful.
 
name='Ham' said:
Here's an odd question, does it fit in the PSU bay of the dimas bench tables?

Ask because the kettle plug on my CM unit is situated very close to the edge, meaning it can't be used :(.

Hmm not entirely sure as the kettle plug on the HX is also quite close to the edge. I'll give it a try ad let ya know.
 
It's not quite how the UK economy works these days. Ever since the increase in customs control on imported items, especially from outside the EU - but alarmingly (in this "free trade" era) including the EU.

Their pricing considerations start with "what can we get away with charging" b4 they even think of US or EU prices. No thought what-so-ever of costing of production or shipping or anything logical that u might learn in economics.

The previous examples of supply and demand bringing about an equilibrium price are no longer applicable.
 
I like Corsair PSUs, have one, but those flat modular cables just doesn't go with me. Round ones would have been brilliant update on this PSU, in my opinion.
 
name='Jim' said:
Hmm not entirely sure as the kettle plug on the HX is also quite close to the edge. I'll give it a try ad let ya know.

Any info on this. would be interesting to hear as i need to upgrade my screaming PSU.
 
name='mayhem' said:
Any info on this. would be interesting to hear as i need to upgrade my screaming PSU.

To be honest I'd totally forgot. I'll try and remember to dig the case out of the garage tonight and give it a whirl.
 
name='Jim' said:
"Both the Corsair HX620W and HX1000W PSU's were massive hits among enthusiasts, but how does the recently released HX850W perform? Today we find out."

Few days ago purchase coolmaster 850 modular. i thought it will be quiet and many online test reviews say that, but the actual PSU make annoying noise like small transformer what make him louder then own cooler. can you,please, tell me is Corsair hx850w have any annoying cracking/bugnoise accept cooler. will you say it is really quite PSU.
 
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