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5.0 out of 5 starsCorsair is King
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2018
I got this as a part of my new computer build this past Thanksgiving.
I have to say it's a great item to have. I've only ever used Corsair for my PSU and they have never let me down. However, I was a bit bummed when I realized I had not purchased the FULLY modular one, but the semi modular one. I always recommend getting the fully modular one (that's where all of the cables are separate, easier for cable maintenance) but I will say that if you choose to not do full modular or mess up, like me, you won't be disappointed with this. The construction is solid, the cables are super nice, and they even print the model logo the correct side up when you face the fan downward (which you should always do with the exhaust fan) that way, the logo isn't upside down and looking funny.
As far as power, I think this is adequate enough for the type of build I have. My build is designed for gaming and video/photo rendering, so it can take up quite a bit of power. Luckily, with my previous knowledge of my last build, I was able to save a couple bucks by not going for too high of power. This is my build:
*Asus Maximus Hero IV Motherboard
*Intel Core i7 7700k (not overclocked at the moment)
*Asus GTX 1070 8GB ROG STRIX Graphics card (not overclocked at the moment)
*Corsair HV100i V2 AIO water cooler (super nice)
*Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5 inch SATA SSD
*1 TB HDD (upgrading to more soon)
*Windows 10 Pro
I run high settings on my games: Battlefield 1, Rocket League (not that demanding), Assassin's Creed Origins, etc.
This power unit has NOT ONCE powered on it's fan, because it's not using that much. The estimated usage of my rig was around 350w and I look at PSUs that are about 20-30% higher than my anticipated wattage. Everyone has their own methods when choosing PSUs so there isn't one right way all the time. But, if you wanna save a couple bucks and still get a Gold certified PSU, this is a solid choice. I'll give this an A+
