Testseek.com have collected 51 expert reviews of the Corsair RM850x Series 850W and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Corsair RM850x Series 850W.
May 2018
(87%)
51 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(94%)
33 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very quiet operation
Zero RPM mode up to ~40% load
7Year Warranty and Comprehensive Customer Support
80 PLUS Gold certified
With at least 90% efficiency at 50% load
Excellent voltage regulation (±2%)
Stable power (up to 50°C) with very low AC ripple
10-Year Warranty and Comprehensive Customer Support
Stable power (up to 50°C) with very low AC ripple and noise
With at least 90% efficienc
Delivered full power at 47°C
Good overall performance
Highly efficient at light loads
Good transient response
Excellent ripple suppression
Long hold-up time
Fully compliant with ATX v2.52
Effective APFC converter
Good build quality
Magnetic levit
Full power at 47°C
Silent
Ripple
Load regulation
High performance 5VSB rail
EMI results
Transient response at 12V
Build quality
Holdup time
Accurate power ok signal
Full protection set
Fully modular
Warranty
White paintjob
Individually sleev
Excellent voltage regulation
Epic ripple control
Good looking sleeving on the cables
Ten year warranty
Near Platinum efficiency
The editors didn't like
Two connectors on each PCIE cable
Two PCI-E connectors on a single cable
Corsair RM850x Fully Modular 850W Power Supply
Our thanks to Corsair for sending us the RM850x PSU to review
‹ Efficiency
Differential Temperature and Noise
Review Index
Introduction and FeaturesSpecificatio
High OCP triggering points on the minor rails
Needs a small average efficiency boost
In-cable capacitors
Peripheral connectors aren't far enough apart
Incable caps might not look so nice to some ultra sensitive users
Delivered full power at 47°C, Good overall performance, Highly efficient at light loads, Good transient response, Excellent ripple suppression, Long hold-up time, Fully compliant with ATX v2.52, Effective APFC converter, Good build quality, Magnetic levit
High OCP triggering points on the minor rails, Needs a small average efficiency boost, In-cable capacitors, Peripheral connectors aren't far enough apart
The Corsair RM850x has an MSRP of $149.99. Delivered full power at 47°C Good overall performance Highly efficient at light loads Good transient response Excellent ripple suppression Long hold-up time Fully compliant with ATX v2.52 Effective APFC converte...
Published: 2018-05-15, Author: Lee , review by: pcper.com
Very quiet operation: zero RPM mode up to ~40% load, 10-Year Warranty and Comprehensive Customer Support, Excellent voltage regulation (±2%), Stable power (up to 50°C) with very low AC ripple and noise, 80 PLUS Gold certified, with at least 90% efficienc
Two PCI-E connectors on a single cable, Corsair RM850x Fully Modular 850W Power Supply, Our thanks to Corsair for sending us the RM850x PSU to review, ‹ Efficiency, Differential Temperature and Noise, Review Index, Introduction and FeaturesSpecificatio
The Corsair RM850x power supply exhibited very good voltage regulation and AC ripple suppression, even at full load. The power supply features an excellent assortment of all modular cables and delivers good efficiency, easily meeting the 80Plus Gold crite...
The higher power supplies go into efficiency, the more expensive they get. Within that mindset, the table I created at the top of this page should be your guideline. For a gamer, gaming a few hours per day you need to wonder if you need a Platinum or even...
excellent voltage regulation, epic ripple control, good looking sleeving on the cables, ten year warranty, near Platinum efficiency
does not come with croissant
Corsair's been doing really well for themselves lately, and this is just more proof of that. It's the color scheme and indy sleeved modular cables that are this unit's strongest suit. Corsair has just basically taken what was already a really good unit an...
Full power at 47°C, Silent, Ripple, Load regulation, High performance 5VSB rail, EMI results, Transient response at 12V, Build quality, Holdup time, Accurate power ok signal, Full protection set, Fully modular, Warranty, White paintjob, Individually sleev
Incable caps might not look so nice to some ultra sensitive users, No fan test button, Distance between 4pin Molex connectors, Not among the most efficient in this category, Lacks a bypass relay for the NTC thermistor
If you are out seeking for a white PSU, the white version of the RM850x model looks to be the perfect choice. It offers high performance, it is super silent, it looks nice and it is backed up by a really long warranty period. The cherry on top is the...
Published: 2017-11-21, Author: Mark , review by: overclock3d.net
With the Corsair RM850x White Edition PSU, we are left in a position where there is literally nothing to complain about. Yes, the unit is more expensive than it's standard counterpart but the price difference is extremely low when considering the fact tha...
Published: 2015-09-29, Author: Lee , review by: pcper.com
Very quiet operation: zero RPM mode up to ~40% load, 7Year Warranty and Comprehensive Customer Support, 80 PLUS Gold certified, with at least 90% efficiency at 50% load, Excellent voltage regulation (±2%), Stable power (up to 50°C) with very low AC ripple
Two connectors on each PCIE cable
The Corsair RM850x power supply exhibited excellent voltage regulation with outstanding AC ripple suppression, even at full load. The power supply features a good assortment of all modular cables and delivers very good efficiency, easily meeting the 80Plu...
The RMx line from CORSAIR has already become highly favored among enthusiasts. This is because all of the products under the series provide excellent performance, low noise output, and great value ratings.In this day and age, a growing number of individua...
Great regulation, efficiency and ripple, Updated looks, 10-year warranty, High-quality fan, Three EPS connectors
In-line caps make main cabling bulky
Having a high-quality PSU pays dividends build upon build. We'd recommend a fully-modular design touting at least 80 PLUS Gold Efficiency, rock-solid voltage regulation and ripple suppression, all wrapped up in a chassis housing a high-quality fan able to...
Abstract: The major difference between the older RM850x and its successor is the shorter, by 20mm, depth of the new model. With the new model Corsair claim to offer excellent performance at a competitive price point, and all with no cost cutting. Our analysis will...
