Corsair announces new 450W and 550W PSUs
Building on the success of its well-reviewed HX620W PSU, Corsair is expanding its PSU line-up to include two lower-power models aimed at those folks who don't run extravagant PCs but still require a high-quality supply nonetheless.
The value-orientated VX450W and VX550W models are due to be made available in the next few weeks, and HEXUS has samples winging their way over to our labs right now.
Both modular PSUs will feature extra-long, fully-sleeved connectors, high-quality Japanese capacitors, a single 12V rail, and an ultra-quiet 120mm double-ball-bearing fan.
Corsair reckons that both SKUs should provide around 85 per cent efficiency over a wide load and, as you would expect, both are regular ATX PS/2-sized.
The value range is backed-up by a five-year warranty, we note.
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Thinking about it for a moment, having a single 12V supply ensures that components don't breach rail limits. The downside of sharing a common rail is one of possibly introducing unwanted noise across multiple connectors.
We'll see just how good the 450W model is when we subject it to the HEXUS.examination next week, so stay tuned.
