CORSAIR - CX Series 850W Semi-Modular Power Supply - Black
Model: CX850M
SKU: 5043083
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Customers consistently note the CX Series 850W Semi-Modular Power Supply's powerful performance, ease of installation, and quiet operation. Many appreciate its modular design, contributing to clean cable management and a simplified installation process. The power supply is also praised for its good price and sufficient cabling. While some found the unit larger than anticipated, the overwhelmingly positive feedback highlights its value and effectiveness.
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I waited a couple months to write this review so I would have ample time to test and scrutinize the unit. This PSU was purchased to replace my 5-year-old Rocketfish 750W PSU for my custom-built PC which is heavily OC'd, and also loaded with a power-hungry Titan X. The packaging is good, and all of the components are bound using twist ties. I felt like my product had been protected during the shipping process, and - as a result - I would not need to worry about defects or damage. The unit itself is a beautiful matte black finish without the inclusion of any LED lighting that would detract from the aesthetics of your build. The unit is modular, so there are no unnecessary cables to clutter your PC case - you simply use what you need, and store the rest in the box. The four PCI-e 6+2 pin adapters means that you can SLI/Xfire the most demanding dual 8 pin premium, high-end graphics cards. The PSU output is high enough that you can additionally power multiple fans, or a significant push-pull liquid cooling loop without starving crucial components. There's also plenty of connectivity and distribution to run multiple storage drive arrays - which would make it excellent for a home NAS solution. The only cons are rather subjective and readily understood; There are no LED lighting options, and it is rated at 80 Plus Bronze efficiency. To get higher efficiency ratings, you would be looking for an HX (Gold Plus) or AX (Platinum Plus) model - both modular - rather than the CXM. In all, this PSU has met all my needs for use in a high-end gaming PC which uses an x2 RAID-0 SSD array, along with 3 additional HDDs, and an optical drive. It easily keeps control of my hefty overclocking for memory, CPU, and GPU. There have been zero faults, and the fan is in top working order. I am very pleased with this purchase.
Posted by Malkiv
Nice semi modular psu. Very quiet and flat black cables make for a nice clean look.
Posted by 8082ner
this is a very good power supply. I needed a new power supply when I updated my graphics card. I got a 850w even though I only needed about a 500w to make me a bit more future proof. this once runs very quiet and stays cool. this with my new graphics card and my computer seems like a new machine. My next upgrade will be a new CPU to really boost my productivity. this power supply was very easy to install and I haven't had any problems to date. I'm very pleased with my purchase.
Posted by bigtimer