Strengths: 4 PCI-e connectors, 6 or 8 pin on all of them, cables plenty long enough to run around a full Antec p182. And it's QUIETER than my 120mm fans.
Weakness: Not modular, but for a non-modular it makes up for a lot of lost ground with excellent quality cables and great connectors.
This power supply replaced a Raidmax Aurora 700W PSU in a Core i7-920 system we've had for a few months. We wanted to be absolutely sure not to have a failure, so we ordered a Corsair. This particular model is at the top end of the range, 850 watts, single rail, but not modular. It's still an awesome power supply and the braided covers on the cables are really great. At this point, except for re-using the Raidmax 700w in another box, I don't plan on buying any power supplies that don't come from Corsair.
The Corsair CMPSU-850TX is the exact same as the CMPSU-750TX and the CMPSU-650TX except for the fact that it delivers 850 watts, making it the most powerful of the three. It comes with a five year warranty and is NVIDIA SLI-ready certified. It is quiet with a large 140mm diameter temperature controlled fan that keeps everything cool without generating a lot of noise. Not only is it quiet, but it...
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The F-350 truck of power supplies
Strengths: 4 PCI-e connectors, 6 or 8 pin on all of them, cables plenty long enough to run around a full Antec p182. And it's QUIETER than my 120mm fans.
Weakness: Not modular, but for a non-modular it makes up for a lot of lost ground with excellent quality cables and great connectors.
This power supply replaced a Raidmax Aurora 700W PSU in a Core i7-920 system we've had for a few months. We wanted to be absolutely sure not to have a failure, so we ordered a Corsair. This particular model is at the top end of the range, 850 watts, single rail, but not modular. It's still an awesome power supply and the braided covers on the cables are really great. At this point, except for re-using the Raidmax 700w in another box, I don't plan on buying any power supplies that don't come from Corsair.
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