A look at the PSU
The
140mm fan dominates the
underside of the PSU. It's reckoned to be practically silent (~25dBA)
until the required load hits 525W, rising to around 35dBA at 850W.
The
HX850 is a modular PSU
but, as always, certain connectors are
pre-plumbed into the supply - 24-pin ATX, 8-pin EPS, and two 6+2 PEGs.
PSU
efficiency is a touch
higher with a 230V AC supply. The HX850 hits very close to 90
per cent
at ~450W.
The modular cables are presented in a pouch and the overall set is, from what we can tell, the same as the HX1000's. A second 8-pin EPS connector enables you to hook up dual-CPU boards, and there are enough Molex connectors to power an esoteric rig.
It's sensible to include a number of PCIe and SATA connectors on such a supply, and Corsair's arrangement is just above average for the industry.
