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Review: Corsair HX1000 (1,000W)

by Tarinder Sandhu on 4 July 2017, 14:01

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Conclusion

...the Corsair HX 1000, a Platinum-rated model that offers no-nonsense performance across a wide variety of tests, is a good bet.

We believe it to be reasonable to spend at least 10 per cent of the total PC base unit budget on a PSU. A high-quality model will offer years of reliable performance that should span multiple builds.

In that context the Corsair HX 1000, a Platinum-rated model that offers no-nonsense performance across a wide variety of tests, is a good bet at around £175.

Solid voltage regulation, excellent efficiency, good ripple suppression, and decent noise and temperature characteristics show it to be a well-engineered supply. There's really nothing of note we'd change, and we're of the opinion that a lack of Link compatibility, hence leading to a lower price, is a good thing. Recommended to those of you who are looking at £1,500-plus builds.

The Good
  
The Bad
Cool and quiet
Above-average efficiency
10-year warranty
Good ripple suppression
  
Nothing of note



Corsair HX 1000 (1,000W)

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Posted by deleted - Tue 04 Jul 2017 16:14
I have the 650w, 1000w is too much (4790k and GTX1070)…
Posted by deleted - Wed 05 Jul 2017 15:25
We believe it to be reasonable to spend at least 10 per cent of the total PC base unit budget on a PSU. A high-quality model will offer years of reliable performance that should span multiple builds.

In that context the Corsair HX 1000, a Platinum-rated model that offers no-nonsense performance across a wide variety of tests, is a good bet at around £175.

Wow, I'm lost for words on this advice!!! It's up there with £100 HDMI cables and £50/m speaker cable.
Posted by deleted - Wed 05 Jul 2017 15:29
£175 does seem steep, a fully modular EVGA SuperNova 1000W comes in under £150, I wouldn't expect any noticeable difference between “Gold” and “Platinum” outside of Marketing.
Posted by deleted - Wed 05 Jul 2017 16:20
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Wow, I'm lost for words on this advice!!! It's up there with £100 HDMI cables and £50/m speaker cable.

The 1st paragraph i.e. 10% of build budget I would agree with. Otherwise you may as well go around recommending ColorsIT cheapo psu's which you can guarantee will kill themselves sometime in the very near future. And if your unlucky burn your house down at the same time.

As for the rest of the statement, well the you should choose a PSU that can cope with your current and future demands, personally the PSU is is one component I probably only change once every 10-15 years. Therefore buying a quality one initially saves me money in the long term, surviving many upgrades and also saving £'s by being efficient.

Me, I wouldn't spend £175 on a PSU, but then I can never envisage a use case where I'd need one. :)
Posted by deleted - Thu 06 Jul 2017 09:26
I agree that you should choose a PSU that can cope with your current and future demands, and buy one that is recognised as being “good” based on reviews, forum, manufacturer. But I don't think the cost of the total PC should have any direct correlation with the cost of the PSU in terms of percentage or fractions.

Look at this list… https://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hardware/power-supplies/600w-to-780w-atx-power-supplies

I'm sure that you can find a capable PSU between £69-95 that would be a solid choice for 95% of PC builds. Unless you are running SLI Titans or exotic cooling to hit an OC record, I don't see the need for a PSU above 750w. (FYI, I think my PSU is 650w.)

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