Corsair HX850 V2 Power Supply Review
Intro, Specs & Packaging
Published: 1st August 2012 | Source: Corsair | Price: £139.99 |
Introduction
We first reviewed a HX series back in November 2006, oh how time has flown by. Back then they ever had a red sticker design, who can remember these? All that time ago a 620W PSU cost £96 and only just scraped by with 83% efficiency! In June 2009 we reviewed the original HX850 and it was so good it won our "Best in Class" for 850W to 1000W units. Corsair have just released a revamped V2 version of the HX850 with a new efficiency rating and some interesting new features. Its time to break out the Sun Moon tester and hot box to see how the new one stacks up against the competition on the market today. Lets just hope I don't wake the kids up.....!
Specifications
Packaging
You would be mistaken for thinking this was the the HX850 V1 box, but then that's because Corsair has been using the same design template for some time now. The only real difference from here is the different fan grill and the inclusion of a Gold efficiency and a 7 year warranty badge.
Inside the box it is also very standard Corsair, we still have not found a use for the velvet bag once you have actually fitted your PSU.... post your ideas in the forum thread!
Most Recent Comments
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Originally Posted by tinytomlogan
we still have not found a use for the velvet bag once you have actually fitted your PSU....
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2. Cut 3 holes in the back of it for your little dog / cat's legs and tail and fasten. Now you've got an instant diaper to stop the little bastard crapping all over your house
3. Use it to store the stock fans that arrived with all your PC components that you can't bring yourself to throw away.
4. Use it to store component instructions (I actually do use my one for this)
5. Use it to store random lists.... of which this really is one
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Originally Posted by Ulijin
1. Give it to your missus as a jewelery bag
2. Cut 3 holes in the back of it for your little dog / cat's legs and tail and fasten. Now you've got an instant diaper to stop the little bastard crapping all over your house 3. Use it to store the stock fans that arrived with all your PC components that you can't bring yourself to throw away. 4. Use it to store component instructions (I actually do use my one for this) 5. Use it to store random lists.... of which this really is one |
hahaother than the colored wires under the cable braid.. it's a Corsair PSU with strength, stamina,
and style.
gaining a pretty good collection of velour PSU bags and felt Crown Royal bags.. myself
airdeano
Can hardly wait for the AX1200i review.
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Originally Posted by kilobravo
There`s some new competition,but Corsair is still up there.
Can hardly wait for the AX1200i review. |
You do still have a great PSU though, so it's not the end of the world.
Also; welcome to the forums
I wonder how much reworking was actually put in to push it up to 80+ gold?And thank you! I have been reading threads here for years so I said I might as well register
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Originally Posted by tinytomlogan
Jim has been really ill recently so we will get it up as soon as he is well enough to test it dude
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Best thoughts to Jim.
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Corsair are back with a revamp on the HX850 PSU. Will it be a huge leap forward like the original? Its time to test and find out.
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