Testseek.com have collected 57 expert reviews of the Corsair HX850W Professional Series Gold CMPSU-850HX 850W and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Corsair HX850W Professional Series Gold CMPSU-850HX 850W.
September 2009
(88%)
57 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(100%)
8 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Up to 850W DC output
Rated at 50°C
Very good efficiency (80 Plus Gold certified)
Very good voltage regulation
Particularly on the three main outputs
Clean DC outputs with low AC ripple (on the three main outputs)
Silent at low power levels (<20% lo
Full power at 46°C
Efficient
Ripple suppression
Full protection features set
Load regulation
Holdup time
Accurate Power Ok signal
Build quality
Silent
Fully modular
2x EPS & 6x PCIe connectors
FDB fan
Semipassive mode
Ability to switch to mul
Modular
Great Efficency
Single 70A 12v Rail
Easily passed Gold efficiency in the hot box
Excellent ripple control
Excellent overall voltage stability
Tons of modular cables
Fantastically efficient
12V ripple suppression second only to a very few high end units
Very
Very stable regulation
Good value
The editors didn't like
AC ripple a little higher than we would like to see on +5VSB
Corsair Professional Series HX850 Power Supply
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OCP at 5VSB
Bulky ATX
EPS and PCIe cables
A little higher conducted EMI compared to the HX1000 and HX1200
Abstract: 4 Over the past few years, Corsair has slowly but surely expanded its power supply lineup, with products ranging from the affordable CX400W to the high-end HX1000W modular PSU. Corsair’s latest offering, the HX850W Professional Series, isn’t quite as po...
They say that some things get better with age, and in the case of Corsair's HX series at least I'm inclined to agree. The HX620W was a great PSU, the HX1000W even better. But when it come to designing and building the HX850W Corsair have realy pushed the...
Corsair HX850W is an impressive power supply, being to this date the power supply with the highest efficiency that we’ve ever tested, beating Seasonic M12D 750 W and Antec Signature 650 W. The reason why these three models achieved efficiency above...
fantastically efficient, 12V ripple suppression second only to a very few high end units, very, very stable regulation, good value,
loose heatsink screws yet again,
The long wait for a modular 850W unit from Corsair is at last over, and I do hereby declare that this unit was worth waiting for. Not only is this the most efficient Corsair I've ever looked at, it's also the best performing. Now, all Corsair needs is ...
The Corsair HX850W represents the newest edition to Corsairs flagship line of power supplies and it along with the TX750W plug the obvious gap that had previously existed. In filling this void Corsair had a lot to live up to as the HX620W was probably...
Classleading voltage regulation ripple suppression, Great efficiency, Generous cable selection & lengths, Quiet, 7year warranty, Price
PCIE cable train wreck
Considering just a few short years ago Corsair was a newcomer to the power supply market, it is truly amazing to see how far they have come. When you look on any forum across this great expanse we call the internet, you will see their units being recom...
Our load tests utilize a couple of FAST ATE active load testers and a variety of other equipment such as an oscilloscope, power conditioner, temperature probe and a power consumption meter. You can read more about our standard testing approach . The t...
Full power at 46°C, Efficient, Ripple suppression, Full protection features set, Load regulation, Hold-up time, Accurate Power Ok signal, Build quality, Silent, Fully modular, 2x EPS & 6x PCIe connectors, FDB fan, Semi-passive mode, Ability to switch to m
OCP at 5VSB, Bulky ATX, EPS and PCIe cables, A little higher conducted EMI compared to the HX1000 and HX1200, Short distance between peripheral connectors, Inrush current (230V)
The HX850 is a high performance power supply, offering a dead silent operation under all conditions. For the moment its main competitors are the EVGA 850 G3 and the Seasonic FOCUS PLUS Gold and Platinum units with 850W capacity. None of those though manag...
Abstract: If you're planning on using two graphics cards in your desktop PC, and perhaps even try your hand at overclocking those along with your processor, it's advisable to get a PSU of between 750 and 950 watts. There are a huge number of these on the market, ...
