Corsair Professional Series™ HX1000 80 Plus Certified Modular Power Supply (CMPSU-1000HX)
The HX1000W joins the family of well received HX Series Enthusiast Grade Power Supplies known for their rock solid stability, enhanced modular cable design and high efficiency. The Corsair HX1000W Power Supply sets a new standard by which all other high wattage power supplies will be judged.
The Corsair HX1000W featuers six PCI-Express connectors, both 6-pin and 8-pin compatible, to power multiple high-end graphics cards and two EPS12V connectors for dual CPU configurations. The truly independent dual transformer, dual rail design allow for optimum load balancing resulting in greater performance and stability. Industrial-grade 105 C primary, secondary and solid state cpacitors provide up to four times the lifespan of traditional components.
This power supply is built like a tank. Both the PSU itself and the modular cables are of top quality. The PSU fan is oversized and very quiet. At 1000W, this power supply should be big enough to do anything except maybe tri-SLI with top of the line video cards.
Two potential problems to look for before buying:
- One is that this PSU is longer than the usual ATX power supply. In my Cooler Master mid-tower case, I had to drill extra ventilation holes in my case's floor and remove one case fan to accommodate this beast. Just measure inside your case to see if this PSU will fit before you buy. (This PSU is 200mm long; by comparison, the Corsair 520W PSU is only 150mm.)
- The other is that the included SATA power cables do not have angled SATA connectors, so I was unable to use them in my Cooler Master case, which mounts the HDDs in the transverse direction. (I used the modular PCI cable with an angled SATA adapter instead.)
But, if you check on those two things before buying, you will definitely be satisfied with this PSU.
