CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 CMPSU-430CX 430W Power Supply

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Price tag Price tag Price tag. 1st of all the value. Outstanding deal. Little good lookin unit and it is really quiet and has a good choice of connectors. Appears to do a wonderful job for a small build that dont run huge video cards and substantial numbers of HDD's. It is a lower power unit but it appears additional than up to the job. I cant find or believe of something. It seemd to be a wonderful solid unit!! Once more i discover it is quite quiet piece. I like it alot. I dont seem to hear it at all over the situation fan and video fan. I may well turn these down some just to see if i can even hear it..

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Silent - When Personal computer off, this power supply makes whistling sound, you can hear when you are sleeping next to pc at night. Which indicates Poor Style of converting power. Usually this type of signal comes when Square Wave is generated in circuit but right here, this sound comes when computer system is off and power supply is powered. Not Acceptable Style, specially when Brand Name business goes in to Production.- Top quality Control is Poor, I received a power provide exactly where from back side Screen/Grill I can see that Blue Color 110롴 V wire which goes to Circuit Board is not soldered correctly and solder is also DRY solder. Getting Dry Solder in Primary wire is Risky and can make Fire at long use with Load. I paid พ soon after Rebate and Coupon so in this price, I can not complain a lot , so I decided to maintain this power supply and will do Solder to prevent fire. but this is not expected from Corsair Brand. I would anticipate Corsair to boost their Good quality Control. Manufacturer Response:There are quite a few distinct elements that can contribute to the sound you are hearing. Also, if you have what believe is a defective PSU, we will be pleased to replace it for you. Use the link below for the RMA if you wish.External Link(s): Corsair RMA Link|

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Lengthy cables and looks good Purchased 2 1 functions great and the other smells Poor and tends to make noises like a pig. with the Computer off as well.... I feel it's a capacitor that is poor? THE Most significant Problem IS RMA?? four Occasions I EMAILED CORSAIR AND Absolutely nothing BACK AT ALL, IN two MONTHS?? WHAT Take place THEY ALL GO ON Vacation? Under no circumstances HAD A Firm BE THIS Negative AND I Love CORSAIR Merchandise. I RUN A Modest SHOP AND Obtain ABOUT 75K A YEAR IN computer parts AND CORSAIR IS Ideal UP THERE ON THE Leading. This is my 1st poor feedback I have ever left!! This is a lot more about principle than the RMA. Manufacturer Response:We apologize for your lack of a response. We do not intentionally ignore our buyers. Based on what you have posted my only guess is that maybe you have a non-working e-mail address. Regardless, we'll be happy to assist you. My suggestion is to start off an RMA employing our TSX Express technique. In the narrative, clarify your situation and if you wish to be contacted by Consumer Service, state that in the narrative.External Link(s): Corsair TSX|

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Purchased this with the rebate for 19 bucks. Extremely quiet and powers my low power server w/o situation. none none

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The cost was ideal, in particular with a rebate. Specs had been much more than sufficient for my setup. Here we are, 3 months later and still waiting on the rebate. Also, right after shutting down computer and turning the switch on the PSU off, computer won't turn back on. When turning the switch on the PSU on, there is a distinct buzzing sound. Inexpensive PSU = Inexpensive parts. Spend a little far more money for a greater top quality device. Now I get to see how Corsairs RMA approach goes....yippee I'm lucky as the PSU didn't seem to take down my motherboard. I've put the original PSU in and all is effectively.

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Single 12v rail (At 28A) implies even this low power PSU can run a decent video card for non-gaming applications.Corsair high quality and reliability in a package that's good for folks who don't require a bunch of oomph for gaming.Fashionable superior looks; unusual for lesser PSUs. Not so much a con as stating the obvious - this is not going to deal with high loads, advanced GPUs, or intense gaming. This PSU is created for ordinary household PCs, budget builds, or unique low-power tasks. This is a excellent PSU, probably among the best out there for a low-power create. Purchased it to replace the junk that came cost-free with a new situation.

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Looks slickHas a major fan, would enable cool your computer much more if you had poor cooling.Decent watt output for low-end computers. Was completely useless for me! There was no 4-pin CPU plug on this PSU. And the laptop or computer I stuck it in didn't have a post boot for this reason. Returned it and got a refund. Thanks NewEgg!

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Low Price tagQuiet 120mm fangood connectors Extended mesh covered wires None got what I payed for! I'm not really confident why this small PSU has had so substantially flak this is the 3rd CX430 i have used with out any issues. Remember when developing a new pc or replaceing you old PSU use a calculator to see specifically what you power desires may be before more than shopping for or beneath acquiring a PSU for your system. At 430 watts you can easly run a low to mid wattage Processor 60w-125w a few drives and a mid range video card eg. AMD HD 5770Here is a very good PSU calculator dont forget to add at least 30% Capacitor Aging to the Formula. http://www.thermaltake.outervision.com/Power

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Quite decent power provide for the value. I would buy once more. None.

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None. DOA. My first Corsair PSU and was DOA. DOA. It cannot be worse than DOA, Proper. Now have to pay for the Shipping ot get it RMAed.

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I have 2 of these units and both have been fine...no concerns. none (at least it doesn't literally stink like my Antec EA-380...seriously, the paint or one thing just stinks). I can't say what troubles other have had, but I've been pleased.

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Does what I need to have, nonetheless operating. Cables had been nearly also short, but maintain in mind I'm using this in a 4U server chasis. Utilizing this for my home server that stays on 24ǝ. Had it operating non-quit for over 30 days, and nonetheless operating. Has gone by means of a few energy cycles and manage with out problem. Would advise to anybody that's hunting for a simple, low-power, simple PSU. Looks aren't all that negative either.

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EconomicalLooks really greatQuietModest, so it can fit in pretty a lot any caseSleeved cables!!!! Surprising for this cost!Comes with screws and zip tiesJust the correct quantity of cables for a low finish pcPCI connector for decent video card Wasn't free of charge and didn't make me a sandwich Kind of random, but it smelled like a new pair of shoes when I took it out of the boxUtilised for a computer system build for my buddy, and it is running an OC'ed dual core, gt 430, hdd, and optical drives without even breaking a sweat. Could almost certainly handle a mid range video card and maybe even a quad core cpu. That may possibly be pushing it a little even though

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Silent, very good amount of connectors and length of the cables; when used in a typical sized mid-tower case. NONE, so far ;) For ร AR can't be beat, for a quality PSU; that can be utilized in a lot of applications.

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It performs & it's quiet. None. Regardless of some mixed buyer evaluations, I jumped on the ฤ deal. The unit has decent amperage specs, over 80% effective & has active PFC. It was an excellent deal for the value. I trust JonnyGURU & the other reliable hardware critique internet sites that gave this unit a thumbs up. For these who are unaware, Corsair doesn't manufacture energy supplies. This is essentially a Seasonic unit in Corsair clothing.

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None except the inexpensive Value AR. Now I know why - DOA. What a piece of Junk. My Initial Corsair PS following only buying Antec and CM. Corsair Power Supplies are a piece of Junk. DOA. DOA. Enough Mentioned. DOA. DOA. Sufficient Said. Not obtaining once again. Now have to pay บ for shipping the piece of ฟ Junk back to Corsair. Hey, Wait, Haven't received my rebate yet so it is a ำ Piece of Junk.

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Fantastic build top quality, very good cabling options, power ratings are decent. Purchased a handful of 430CX PSUs for client systems making use of Asus P55 -based motherboards. Systems would not boot commonly--they wouldn't save any BIOS settings. The moment the systems were reset and allowed to boot, they'd run fine. But following disconnecting the power cord to move and ship the systems, the BIOS settings would reset to CMOS defaults. Infuriating and pricey dilemma for me. The reduction in warranty is likely a harbinger of the reliability. Too poor. Manufacturer Response:This is an odd iasue and we are really sorry for the inconvenience. We would like to help you and also get some a lot more facts so that we can appear into this. Assuming the motherboards are functioning appropriately, the PSU is not responsible for preserving CMOS settings so it is indeed an odd scenario. Please get in touch with our Technical Assistance and state in your situation that you had been referred by "Yellowbeard" through the Newegg website.External Link(s): Corsair Technical Assistance|

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Excellent for budget gaming builds. Seems to remain cool, no noise and not a substantial amount of wiring compared to corsairs non-modular PSUs. Can power...AMD athlon II overclocked @ 3.75GhzASUS micro-ATX boardDDR2 1066 memoryEVGA 9800GTX+ super clocked, overclocked.2x 7200rpm tricky drives None I don't consider ill ever not purchase a Corsair product, particularly their power supplies.

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I Purchased this power supply on sale at Newegg due to the fact of the rebate along with some video card to beef up my Compaq computer. I didn't notice when I bought it that the 12V circuit had a 28amp limit which was lucky for me due to the fact the GT 9400 video card I bought necessary a minimum of 26 amps and power supplies beneath 450w don't normally have that high of output. Also the cables are nicely organized and the unit is quite quiet. None but!

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Lengthy cables4Ʋ EPS connector.20Ʋ ATX energy connector.rated at 430watts continuous 鸴 peak)great price tag! บ off plus ฤ rebate equals ฤ PSU!!! not seriously a con, but the 8 pin connector was challenging to get apart. I thought it merely slipped apart, but it turns out it snaps together. You can see the two little hooks on every single side of the connector. Just squeeze and pull apart.I figured this out right after giving up sliding with my slippery hands and figured I necessary a little support from my two pairs pliers. Soon after sliding didn't function I decided to just break it apart and lose any warranty but, luckily I observed it was hooked on each sides and it was suppose to pull apart.It would be nice if they added this to the instructions with possibly a tiny diagram displaying how it comes apart. I didn't dock any points for this tiny quirk as it doesn't have an effect on the functionality of the PSU. Works wonderful in my tiny tiny Mini-ITX (Lian-Li Pc-Q06B). The power provide is to ATX length specs 鳖mm) and fits nicely in my situation with room to spare. There isn't numerous further cables, but just sufficient and only 1 left over to tie up and hide away.

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None One was DOA,the other powered up when then on restart died....and under no circumstances powered up again..... they make fantastic fishing anchors...I have had the greatest expertise with there TX series flawless not these....

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It operates and it's pretty quiet.The cost was good. ླ.99 immediately after mail in rebate + tax) Nonetheless waiting on rebate. Not positive when or if I'm going to see it. I purchased this to power my method right after my 6 year old OCZ unit died. Been out of the computer technology loop for a whilst but I saw that Corsair is 1 of the best corporations to go to if you are looking for a power provide. Then I stumbled on the deal for this unit and jumped on it. Everything worked ideal out of the box. Hopefully, it will continue to do so for years to come. I hope those persons that gave a negative evaluation for this unit just got a lemon and got their unit replaced by Corsair.Not positive if this unit can run a additional powerful pc due to the fact mines is incredibly old.AMD64 3400+GeForce 7800GS 256MB AGP Video Card1GB DDR RAMWD 74GB RaptorMaxtor 120GB HD1x DVD/CD-RW

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Quiet FanSleek AppearPlenty of Connectors Stiff Cables I know there is a lot of fuss more than this not living up to the old 400W version, but honestly it has treated me wonderfully. It looks fantastic in my HTPC and hasn't had a single hiccup considering that I got it back in January. The rebate went by way of with no a hitch as well. I truly couldn't ask for a superior worth for the price!

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Pleased fourተ. Special rebate and promo makes this about ภ. I have a Shuttle SA76G2 and got tired of the PSU noise in it. Only 1U size fits in the microATX case, so this Corsair is just sitting outside the actual computer case. What do I care? It's a 赨 laptop or computer. There's no whistling sound on my unit. So, whoever is complaining below possibly got a defect. And that may possibly make sense because why else is Corsair dumping these for ฤ each? It's low cost, though. So that's the risk you take. Mine operates correctly and there's no whistling. The fan is audible although. Is it QUIET??!!?? Nicely, It's not silent, that's for certain. Silence = zero sound. This is not that. Well, okay. But is it quiet? If you have kids, then yes. If you have a mid to upper finish discrete and you play games, then yes. If you have never seriously regarded as watercooling, then yes. If you have never ever been to SPCR, then yes. But it's not quiet for me. My rig is a fileserver and HTPC. My discrete is a mid/low end, 100% passive cooled card. My CPU fan runs at 1200 rpm. I have 1 SSD and two HDDs 򝤘rpm. Of those three noise sources, the PSU is loudest. Then the HDDs are a close second. CPU fan is inaudible.The noise bugs me so, I've moved by Pc and PSU and "walled" them off to block out as considerably noise as possible. I nevertheless hear it. If you're as picky about sound as me, then don't get this PSU. You're most likely not as picky, although. So get it. At below ฤ, this is probably the finest PSU deal on NewEgg. I can't picture anything at that price tag to be quieter than this. Heck, even at ฽ (normal cost) I assume it would be difficult to beat.Nonetheless, if you want best silence appear get a fanless PSU. If you're a gamer, you really should watercool. If you're like me and just want a fileserver and HTPC, get a Seasonic X400 and don't be stingy. Just pay the darn 财 or whatever and just take pleasure in complete quiet. Get/build enclosures for 2.5" notebook drives to use in your desktop. OR, use three.5" drives and suspend them in the air for super quiet. Use a low volt 120mm case/cpu fan and you're set.

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It's cheap. It appears to perform okay. This model tends to make some weird NOISE when the personal computer is turned off. It sort of sounds like a pulsating ring, tone, or hiss. I would skip this model. Consair is a good brand. But this model has troubles. Manufacturer Response:Please permit us to replace that unit for you and see if this resolves the noise issue. If it does not, then you have some dilemma external to the PSU.External Link(s): Corsair Get in touch with Page|