Final Thoughts and Conclusions
Corsair continues to expand their PC power supply line with the introduction of three new HXi Series power supplies. All three of the HXi power supplies incorporate an imbedded microcontroller (analog to digital bridge) to communicate vital information to the Corsair Link software via USB. This allows the user to monitor and log fan speed, current and voltage of the +3.3V, +5V, and +12V rails, monitor power out, display power in and efficiency, and toggle between multi rail and single rail on the +12V outputs.
Edit 10-14-2014: Corsair asked us to make it clear that while the HXi Series PSUs support the ability to switch between multi rail and single rail +12V outputs via the Corsair Link software, the HXi Series does not support the ability to set individual OCP trip points. This feature is only available on Corsair’s premium AXi Digital Series power supplies.
While this might be an issue for a few tech users, I suspect the majority of users will not miss this advanced feature. Differences also help differentiate the HXi Series from the more expensive AXi Series.
The Corsair HX1000i power supply exhibited good voltage regulation with excellent AC ripple suppression, even at full load. The power supply features a good assortment of all modular cables and delivers excellent efficiency, meeting the 80Plus Platinum criteria. The HX1000i PSU incorporates a zero RPM silent cooling mode (up to ~40% load) and continues to operate quietly even as the load increases, thanks to a high-quality cooling fan that features fluid dynamic bearings and custom designed fan blades. Overall, the new HX000i proved to be a very good power supply (performance and quiet operation). It sacrifices a few of the AXi Series premium features (like even tighter voltage regulation and advanced Corsair Link control) for a more affordable price point.
The new Corsair HXi Series power supplies are currently available and shipping.
• MSRP for the HX1000i PSU:$229.99 USD
• MSRP for the HX850i PSU : $189.99 USD
• MSRP for the HX750i PSU : $169.99 USD
Strengths:
• Very quiet operation: silent, zero RPM mode up to ~40% load
• 7-Year Warranty and Comprehensive Customer Support
• 80 PLUS Platinum certified, with at least 92% efficiency at 50% load
• Supports Corsair Link digital interface
• Good voltage regulation (±2%)
• Stable power (up to 50°C) with very low AC ripple and noise
• Fully modular cables for easy installation and to improve airflow
• Fluid dynamic bearing fan for long life and quiet operation
• Fan Test button
• High quality components including all Japanese electrolytic capacitors
• Active Power Factor correction (0.99) with Universal AC input
• Safety Protections : OCP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OTP, and OPP
Minor Weaknesses:
• Doesn't support some of the advanced Corsair Link features (like setting OCP trip points)
Corsair HX1000i Fully Modular Power Supply
Our thanks to Corsair for sending us the HX1000i PSU to review!
I love those reviews where
I love those reviews where the manufacturer is sending their own product directly. I used to be a prostitute before, sorry, journalist, and this is always the same song. One bad review, and you stop receiving samples. Period. Only real reviews would be if the reviewer spent the website money on this, to be relevant and 100% fair. Anything else is just an extension of a press release. But good job, you should get your RGB keyboards soon to play around with… And maybe they won’t ask the sample back… LOL. What a “life”.
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This is yet another reason
This is yet another reason why I follow PCPer 🙂
Granted, that guy was a dick
Granted, that guy was a dick and didn’t deserve a serious response, but let’s be honest, this “review” was not a review, it was an advertisement. It did not contain a single sentence of criticism or personal opinion.
JonnyGURU’s review of the HX1000i:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=394
“Corsair Link, seven year warranty, 80 Plus Platinum… we already know all this stuff.”
“Ok… I have to ask. Why on earth does this thing come with three Molex chains? Who is ever going to need twelve Molex connectors? Is it 2004 again? This unit could be better served by four SATA chains and two Molex ones. I’m going to deduct something off the score for this one, I think.”
“Hmm… once again, we find that Corsair Link is not able to give us entirely accurate results on either the minor rail loads, the power draw, or the power output. I expect we’ll find accuracy improving on those last two items as we go up in power, but it’s interesting to me that we now have seen two HXi units fail to keep proper tabs on the minor rail current draw. I’m not too put off by that, however, as you simply cannot get true accuracy on anything costing less than a small fortune.”
“Are these the best looking shots I’ve ever seen? No, they aren’t. There’s a small spike on the 5VSB rail at power up, while the 12V side of the unit seems like it takes a little time to come up to full power.”
“EVGA has been stomping all over everybody lately when it comes to value, and we find their P2 1kW unit sitting at thirty dollars cheaper than this one. Even Seasonic has a Platinum unit this size for cheaper, though only by ten bucks. In fact, there are only two units more expensive than this one, and not by a lot: the Antec HCP-1000 and Enermax Platimax 1kW. Both of them are ten dollars more than this one. Corsair, I think you need to get this price down some yet.”
This is what a review sounds like. Even on a really good unit like the HX1000i, there are always things to pick at. A good reviewer should always try to find these and mention them.
JonnyGURU gets free samples from Corsair as well, so what’s with this softball bullshit? If you’re going to be paid by Corsair to put up an overview of one of their products, that’s fine, just mark it as a sponsored article and don’t label it as a review.
+1
So true.
+1
So true.
What nonsense. I’ve seen a
What nonsense. I’ve seen a lot of reviews both here and on other pro-sites that were quite harsh.
PcPer, as always….great job!
What is the benefit of super
What is the benefit of super good voltage regulation? For instance the ax1500i had a voltage regulation of ±0.1%. How is that more beneficial in a real world sense than the hx1000i’s ±2%?
Thanks!
I wouldn’t allow anonymous
I wouldn’t allow anonymous comments.
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An almost Arc weld ready
An almost Arc weld ready power supply.
Thanks internet explorer!
Thanks internet explorer!
Yeah…..but does it
Yeah…..but does it blend?
I’d like to see some comment about what you don’t like.
This is common on JonnyGuru and HARDOCP reviews.
After the experience I had
After the experience I had with Corsair AX860i and their Corsair Link was noting more then a nightmare. No review will cover what I had to go through with their software and ASUS Software bundle that came with Maximus VII Hero motherboard, put it this way I’ll never purchase another Corsair or Asus Product again, and no I don’t care what kinda of rep they have.
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