Are PSUs basically a standardized size? I have a mini-ITX case and I've spotted this one, but I'm concerned it's about an inch longer than the one I have. Then again, they could just be talking about the packaging instead of the product inside.
Standardised height and width but length (front to back) can vary.
The cv series are only 125mm long so are in fact one of the smallest psu's around.
Not a model I would personally be buying though although the 650w model is the best of the range
I see. Hope you're right.
I had a Corsair CX series PSU powering my PC for 6-7 years. I know the guide on page 1 recommends against it, but I can't completely trust the guide based on my personal experiences. So I'm taking a leap of faith. I'm on a budget anyway, and anything that is "recommend" in the guide is over $100 which is where I'm drawing the line.
Actually, it really depends on what KIND of power supply we're talking about.Standardised height and width but length (front to back) can vary.
The cv series are only 125mm long so are in fact one of the smallest psu's around.
Not a model I would personally be buying though although the 650w model is the best of the range
We can't say the 850 BQ managed to impress us. Although it registers a fairly high performance per dollar score thanks to its affordable price, the unit's absolute performance isn't up to the levels we want to see. Load regulation is very loose, ripple suppression on the minor rails is mediocre, and the 3.3V rail's transient response is weak. To make matters worse, the efficiency levels are quite low, the inrush current under both voltage inputs (115V and 230V) is high, and the cooling fan is loud, even though it uses a reliable bearing. In order to keep the Teapo SC capacitors on the secondary side cool (along with the SBRs responsible for rectifying the +12V rail), HEC went with an aggressive fan profile that sets the minimum rotational speed at 1120 RPM! So, if you hate noisy PSUs, stay away from this one.
On the bright side, the 850 BQ offers a decent hold-up time and its power-good signal is accurate. The +12V rail's response to transient loads is pretty good for this price category, and you get a respectable number of connectors, allowing you to configure a potent system without any problems.
Worse than the CX? Yes, by a fair margin in my opinion.
Certainly not a horrible unit, but also not very good.
From this review of the 850W version:
I would not expect the 600w to be better.
Jonnyguru has a review of the 750w version according to google, but the website appears to be down right now.
Jonnyguru has a review of the 750w version according to google, but the website appears to be down right now.
But to remove years worth of old reviews was just wrong.