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I have a CX600 and haven't had any issues. Running i5 2500k,8 gig DDR3, Asus GTX560, 1 HDD & 1 DVD :)
 
I have the CX500, it's currently powering a GTX560Ti and a E6400 and doing fine. The fan noise is only audible if there's literally nothing else except a HDD running in your PC. I would describe the sound as a rather low pitched buzz, a bit more harsh than a hum.
 
Elev8r said:
I have the CX500, it's currently powering a GTX560Ti and a E6400 and doing fine. The fan noise is only audible if there's literally nothing else except a HDD running in your PC. I would describe the sound as a rather low pitched buzz, a bit more harsh than a hum.
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Sorry about being off topic, but I hope you know that your CPU is bottle-necking your GPU. :erm:
 
NomNom said:
Sorry about being off topic, but I hope you know that your CPU is bottle-necking your GPU. :erm:
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+1!
A friend of mine has an E6500, and it was only utilizing like 40% of my GTX460 1GB, and the GTX560Ti is quite a bit more powerful.
 
Gnome said:
Where?? All the reputable review sites RAVE about the CX430
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The new CX400, CX500, CX600. Corsair didn't send it out any samples for review, so people think Corsair has something to hide. And the first version wasn't 80+ efficient certified. The 2nd version is however.
 
elL0L said:
The new CX400, CX500, CX600. Corsair didn't send it out any samples for review, so people think Corsair has something to hide. And the first version wasn't 80+ efficient certified. The 2nd version is however.
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You can't get V1 of the CX430 in Gauteng any more, that said: Version 1 reviews

Corsair was apprehensive in sending us a reviewing sample (we had to buy this unit ourselves), we were expecting to see a unit with lousy efficiency. However, the CX430 proved to be a terrific entry-level power supply.
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Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-CX430-Power-Supply-Review/1200/10

When we put this all together, we get a total score of 9, and thus the unit gets a "jonnyGURU recommended".
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Link: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story4&reid=214

Both of these review sites are excellent at PSU reviews. These "people complaining on forums" don't have a say IMHO. Both those sites have a long history with PSU reviewing and they actually use empirical techniques rather than "booohooo I didn't receive my review sample" or "but the components look cheap, booohooo", etc.

Companies usually send out their best units for a review, so if a component is reviewed and they say they had to buy it themselves (from a store) and it still rocks then you know the QA is good.

It IS cheap, but it is good quality. I recommend the CX430 to EVERYONE I build PC for on a tight budget. Of the over 20 units I've sold so far, I have had 0 returns and 0 DOA. And most of the computers are running i5 2500ks or 2600K with a 6870 (meaning the PSU will be pushed to 80%).

I highly doubt the CX500 would be of lower quality.

That is my 2c on the quality, reliability and "reputation" of the unit.

As far as noise is concerned, it isn't at all loud but if you want a nearly silent PC then this isn't the right market segment. However to build a silent gaming PC is going to take a hell of a lot more than a more silent PSU than the CX series (expensive heatsink(s)/water cooling)
 
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Gnome said:
You can't get V1 of the CX430 in Gauteng any more, that said: Version 1 reviews


Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-CX430-Power-Supply-Review/1200/10


Link: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story4&reid=214

Both of these review sites are excellent at PSU reviews. These "people complaining on forums" don't have a say IMHO. Both those sites have a long history with PSU reviewing and they actually use empirical techniques rather than "booohooo I didn't receive my review sample" or "but the components look cheap, booohooo", etc.

Companies usually send out their best units for a review, so if a component is reviewed and they say they had to buy it themselves (from a store) and it still rocks then you know the QA is good.

It IS cheap, but it is good quality. I recommend the CX430 to EVERYONE I build PC for on a tight budget. Of the over 20 units I've sold so far, I have had 0 returns and 0 DOA. And most of the computers are running i5 2500ks or 2600K with a 6870 (meaning the PSU will be pushed to 80%).

I highly doubt the CX500 would be of lower quality.

That is my 2c on the quality, reliability and "reputation" of the unit.

As far as noise is concerned, it isn't at all loud but if you want a nearly silent PC then this isn't the right market segment. However to build a silent gaming PC is going to take a hell of a lot more than a more silent PSU than the CX series (expensive heatsink(s)/water cooling)
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I agree with you on poeple on forums that don't have a say.

But: The CX430 isn't part of the newly released CX (400, 500, 600) series. The CX430 was developed by Sea Sonic (as far as I know), while no one knows who developed the new CX-series.

Anyways, I bought the CX500 which I trust will be good!

Seen plenty of appalling reviews of these units re:reliability. Every manufacturer has a lemon, except Corsair we thought, until now.
I'm not using these in my recommended builds. Apart from being loud and inefficient, they seem pretty unreliable too. Bring back the 400W unit. It wasn't quiet, but at least it was reliable. Switched to the Antec Earthwatts Green for my recommended low-end unit now.
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Actually all my fears was just assumptions from pessimistic forumites and after reading a few Newegg reviews I have no doubts anymore.
 
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Nothing wrong with that Corsair psu. Where did you hear people are having issues with that series?
 
elL0L said:
But: The CX430 isn't part of the newly released CX (400, 500, 600) series. The CX430 was developed by Sea Sonic (as far as I know), while no one knows who developed the new CX-series.
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All the CX series, bar the 400, and CXV2 series are CWT units. Seasonic only ever made the old CX400. CXV2 series is 430, 500, and 600 models, but, like the old CX series, they have substantially less on the 12V rail (336W, 408W, and 480W, respectively).
 
Rudimental said:
All the CX series, bar the 400, and CXV2 series are CWT units. Seasonic only ever made the old CX400. CXV2 series is 430, 500, and 600 models, but, like the old CX series, they have substantially less on the 12V rail (336W, 408W, and 480W, respectively).
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Spot on. The 400W Seasonic unit hasn't been sold for just over a year now IIRC.

Those 12v rails aren't bad tho, considering the price you pay.
 
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