Corsair CMPSU-750TX 750-Watt TX Series 80 Plus Certified Power Supply compatible with Intel Core i7 and Core i5
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Customer Review: Great PSU
Summary: 5 Stars
Isn't it wonderful, I have 60 amps and 720 watts on just one rail for my CPU and GPU(s). I can run 24/7, over clock, expand my peripherals, start my car, or even difibulate someone. Yeah, its a 750 watt PSU, but it's more akin to those "cheater amps" you see at noise competitions. You know the ones, there 30" long, and weigh 40Lbs, but the sticker says 200 watts. The specs on the Corsair site say the maximum sustained output is in the mid 800s, and I suspect when Corsair says sustained, they mean 4-5 hours (theyalso have a neat video of there lab techs blowing up cheap PSUs).
On to the physical attributes, this thing is heavy. When you read the shipping weight you think "no way." Then when you get it you think, "some one swapped my PSU for a brick." Trust me, you'll want to put your computer up on the table to install this thing, don't just slide it out of the cubbyhole and onto the floor. I tried that, and it reminded me of changing the starter on an Astro van. Also, all the cables all fully sheathed in woven nylon. It feels really cool, the texture is almost like holding an Oak snake on a winter morning. All the bundles feel solid; there is the ATX bundle (20+4), the 4 PCIe 6+2s, and the 2 each of 4 MOLEX and SATA connecters with a FDD on one of each, I would feel confident enough to swing the PSU around by any on the bundles. The cables are slightly stiff though, if your worried about cable management you'll need some finger strength, you'll also need to buy a pack of zip ties, the PSU comes with about 1/2 a dozen, but you'll need more.
A note about the wattage. Most online PSU calculators are written with safety zones for cheap PSUs. With this thing you should be able to run a 95watt CPU and I know 2 GTS 250s, very probably a pair of GTX260s, and even OC. The 3.3v rail powers the chipsets; the 5-volt provides part of the peripheral power (HDD, CD/DVD), and the 12v dose CPU/GPU. The 260s have a TDP of <200 and volts x amps = watts.
My system 28SEPT09
ASUS P5N-D
Pentium D 950 (for sale here $145) upgrading to C2Q Q8200
Crucial PC2-6400
Corsair TX750
No GPU yet, getting a GTX260 in a week or so, want to the new game bundles.
Customer Review: Solid Power Supply
Summary: 5 Stars
I did a considerable amount of research when picking a power supply for my computer build. After reading various tech sites, I finally decided that the Corsair CMPSU-750TX was the best power supply that fit my budget.
Pros:
Quiet Fan
All the cables you'll need
Aesthetically pleasing
Low Price for Performance
Cons:
Not Modular
I understand that selecting a solid power supply is essential to a successful computer build. This power supply fits my needs and gives ample power to my components. The cables are nicely sleeved. The fan is also fairly quiet. I can't hear the fan since most of the noise from my PC is coming from the CPU fan and case fans. I am only running a singe graphic card right now, but I will add another in a few months and I'm sure this power supply will be able to handle it. The only thing I can gripe about is the amount of extra cables that I am not using, but I knew prior to purchasing it that this was not a modular PSU. I would not recommend this power supply in a small case. My Cooler Master Storm Scout feels a bit cramped dealing with all the extra cables. I had to tuck it in empty drive bays. I am pleased with this power supply.
PC Components for reference:
Core i7 950
Asus P6X58D-E
G Skill Phoenix Pro 120GB
Samsung 1TB HDD
Kingston HyperX
HIS Radeon HD 6870
Cooler Master Storm Scout
Customer Review: First Time Installation
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the Corsair TX750W to replace an Antec 550HE that burnt out. I've never replaced a power supply unit before, but I got good results with this one. So here are some tips that may help you.
First, I would recommend that you measure the space inside your case before you buy this (or any) PSU. According to the Corsair website, this PSU measures 5.9"(W) x 3.4"(H) X 6.3"(L). During installation, I had to temporarily remove a fan and 2 DVD drives in order to get enough room to move it into position.
The Corsair's fan is big, but quiet. I had it pointing towards the middle of the case so that any hot air would be pulled out by one of the exhaust fans at the rear of my case. To be honest, though, the PSU didn't seem to generate much heat in the first place.
There are a lot of cables sticking out of the PSU, but it wasn't a big deal for me because I pretty much used 1 connector on each cable. In the end, I ended up not using 3 PCI-E cables. Since the PSU is NOT modular, you can't remove the extra cables, so I simply tied them up inside my case.
Overall, I am happy with the Corsair. If I upgrade my PC, I may keep it and hook up the new parts to it.
Current config:
Thermaltake Kandalf case w/ 4 fans
AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4 GHz
2 GB RAM
EVGA GeForce 7800 GT 256 MB
2 DVD-RW drives
2 SATA hard drives
Windows XP Pro SP3
Customer Review: value & performance the perfect specimen
Summary: 5 Stars
I've owned this thing for almost 2 years, no problems, powered up, did it's thing. Just to give an idea of this power supply is capable of Q9550 @3.82, 2 nvidia GTX260, 10 case fans, antec 1200, 4 hard drives all 7200 rpm. This power supply can take anything you throw at it(I've had power outages in my area and some peoples computers fried). For all of you on the fence, it's a great power supply, I checked so many reviews, it always scored high.
Functionality/reliability great, nice big quiet fan. Not noisy but, then again I have so many fans so that one get's drowned out. It has nice long covered cables, perfect for full tower setups. The only grip I would have is that it's not modular. All the wires need to be tied up tucked away, you can;t just remove them as with modular, but also at this price there is no complaint. You also get the Corsair name, this company is great. I would recommend this item to anyone who needs a mid-line power plant, anyone who plans on using sli-crossfire, overclocking and the like aka enthusiasts. If you have just a single video board and don't plan on expanding 750 watt is too big! I can't say enough good things about this product, it was between this and a comperable model from PC power and cooling. I will have to be honest the PC Power & Cooling is the best, but you pay 20-30 more for the same specs. The longer cables sold me since the PC Power and Cooling came up short in that dept.
Customer Review: Good Quality
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought a custom built PC about a year ago and it came with a 680 watt Echo Star Power Supply. Not long afterwards the power supply died in a puff of smoke and putrid smell. I decided to replace it with a quality name brand so I bought a 700 watt OCZ StealthxStream from Amazon. This one worked about 7 months and it burned up in a cloud of smoke and putrid smell. This time I read more reviews and bought the Corsair 750 watt power supply. So far it has worked flawlessly. It is very quiet and didn't introduce too much heat as one reviewer has cautioned. Believe me for this rig I need a quality 750 watt PS. I have my fingers crossed after so much bad luck, but the voltages are remaining solid and I believe I now have a good power supply. It uses quality Japanese capacitors instead of the cheap Chinese and Taiwanese varieties.
Update: 02/12/2011
This PS is still operating flawlessly. I have purchased a Corsair 650 watt PS for another PC. It, too, works perfectly. I will never buy any other brand. I am sold on Corsair.