CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX 520W Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply

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i got this few days ago and the psu been very silentbeing the modular psuthis gives me the ability to ddo some cable managementmaking my CM 690 have better air flow

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I bought this along with a couple of heatsinks to quiet down my stock equipment. I spent a lot of time around SilentPCReview.com, arguably the best source for quiet computing. This power supply was an easy choice- it's highly recommended as an efficient and quiet power supply for the average to high-end user.For those of you who care, this power supply is essentially a re-branded Seasonic- a company known for quiet and efficient power supplies. It's a hybrid between their S12 (which has a single 120mm fan) and M12 (which has modular cabling, but two fans). With a single fan for silence and modular cabling, it's a great little hybrid.The small details are nice- the black finish adds class to any case. The modular cables make a huge difference in keeping your cables tidy- especially if you only need to use a couple of the cables. They even include a few black screws. Classy.I've noticed that it's often on sale at NCIX; if it isn't, then wait a week. Don't overlook your power supply- it's one of the most important components for a healthy system. At this price, you can't go wrong for the silence and classy quality you'll receive.Plus, you've gotta love a power supply that comes with a black pouch to keep your cables in.

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Purchased this for my new system and it's been great, it's running an overclocked 6750, p5k premium and an 8800gt a ssc speeds and i'm very pleased

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I was looking for a quiet and modular PSU to replace my old one with noisy 80mm fan and this one is almost perfect for what I was looking for. I don't hear the thermally controlled 120mm at all, now I hear my CPU fan instead. The only thing I disliked are the modular cables that are hard to bind as you want like if they weren't multi strand. Suprisingly my 2400XP temps got 4°C higher with this one because the thermally controlled fan don't spin a lot but I am looking more for silence than low temps so ...

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Well I bought this psu because of all the hype I'm hearing about it. Although its a great psu I just don't see any benifits over my old one, well maybe it being modular but even then its not worth it to buy a new psu. Overall it keeps everything running, but so did my old one. Unless you need modular, I don't see a point in getting this psu.

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this is a nice and quiet power supply! the modular cable are great, helps a lot in optimizing the air flow inside the case. the connectors are well made, overall a nice solid design!

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it is a great power supply, that's the second one i bought, it is quite and help to provide a low temp to my system. cable management is very useful which i don't need to have extra cable in my system

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Very good PSU with a really quiet fan, an excellent choice for those wanting a near-silent set up. I thought my old OCZ was quiet under I got this one. Modular is the way to go and makes tidying of the cables a lot easier.The only thing with this PSU is it doesn't mount very well into a P182, mainly because of the PSU frame of the case being pretty small. You can probably get away with not using the frame at all, since the PSU is mounted at the bottom anyway. Otherwise, haven't had any problems with this at all.

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I chose this PSU because of the great reviews and because it's black and looks great with my black case.Running it with 8800GT 512MB, q6600 a 3ghz, 2gb ram, 3 120mm fans, 1 optical drive, and 1 PCI Audigy 2 ZS soundcard. I know it seems overkill now but I'd like to leave headroom for a future GPU upgrade in a year or two.This PSU is so silent I barely hear it running, awesome PSU. Really glad I got it.

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Very good power supply. I cannot hear it operating at all. Plenty of power for my PC. The modular cables are not as flexible as I thought.

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Supports basically any average computer with it. Provides a quiet an efficient way to provide power. Current it runs with 4 hdds, 1 dvd drive, a 7900gs xt and a e2180. Quite the budget build for under $500 these days can provide great performance with silence as well. I'm running 6 nexus fans in my p180 and its pretty much dead silent. Upgrading is also as plus seeing as most people wont really be needed the 620w unless your planning on running SLI/crossfire, since the 520 is usually more than enough for a high end single card.

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So far so good. I have read great things about this PSU and I have high expectations; however it is one of those things you only notice if it breaks :(Easy to install, modular cables are great, nice presentation.

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This is a very nice powersupply. From the moment you open the box you know it is quality. The modular cables come in a nice pouch and are very quality cables. The modular aspect of this PSU is nice because it means I don't have stray cables improving my case airflow.This PSU is so quiet and cool that at first I wasn't sure if it was working. It works very well indeed.

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I picked this unit up after alot of consideration for a new build. it's currently running a q6600 on an Asus p5k-e wifi mobo, 2 gigs ram, single hdd + optical,2 pci cards and an 8800gt. i wanted extra headroom as i'll also be running a full h2o setup (Ncix ultimate 240) when i get around to installing it. I haven't had a single hicup, and it's quieter than a stock cpu fan (for reference). The looks of it could have been better, although I find the matt finish tasteful. the modular cables were quite dissapointing, as the length and quality leave something to be desired. A good choice if you perfer quality over looks, but not the best priced or best looking unit either.

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This corsair power supply is very well built and very powerfull. I bought it because i tought that my old psu was not powerfull enough for my video card. It was not the problem tough, my mobo is slowly dying lol. But i'm very happy whit this psu because it will give me lots of headroom in future upgrade! Highly recommend, don't waste money on cheap psu, it's the foundation of your system. GREAT PRODUCT!

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This is a great power supply because one, it's modular which really helps with cable management, it's has a nice black look, and it's sleeved with black sleeving!

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Simply amazing. I absolutely love the quietness of the system. Although 520W may seem little to the enthuasist, it is enough for the majority, unless you are running a highly overclocked QX6700, voltage hungry RAM, 10 hard drive, 10 120mm fans, triple 8800Ultra in triple-SLI, then you have nothing to worry about. This power supply is awesome.

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This is an excellent PSU with a rugged, utilitarian look that you might expect from a construction site or a pick-up truck. It has 54A on the 12V and can handle pretty much any single GPU set-up you have going, regardless of CPU or drives. It's definitely worth the money at this price and it seems that Corsair is doing a good job branching out into PSUs.

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For the price it's really a fantastic product. I don't notice the fan under load like I did with my previous enermax powered computer.

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Bought this a few months after building my primary system with the 620HX. This PSU is an even better deal, and provides almost all the features that made the 620HX such an amazing PSU. Corsair underrates its PSU ratings, so this is most likely closer to a 600W peak power unit.Fantastic quality, highly recommended!

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Fantastic. very quiet, great performance. If you are looking for a quality powersupply, this is the unit.If you are looking for SLI or crossfire, i would suggest something a little more. But for a single gpu system, this is great

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My first impression when opening the box that the p/s came in was wow! Shinny! Dropped into to my new case as I was building a new gaming rig. As I proceed with my install of components and started to connect all the cables from the p/s everything went smooth. My only real complaint as mentioned in the weakness area is the cable length. I was trying to minimize the amount of cables in the pc and because of the length of the 4 pin molex connectors I had to drop the location of DVD drive, which is not critical. Thanks Corsair for making a solid product

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Well what else can be said about this. Corsair makes quality PSU's that have good internals, tons of cables and well laid out instructions...Nothing else to say really.

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Great PSU, looked up so many review on this and the HX620 before i made the purchase. Just bought it and using it, hope it really as the review said. Up to now, still work great!

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I bought this psu for my non-sli system. I would have to say it's my first "real" psu as all the others I've owned came with system cases. I never dreamed a PSU could be so quiet. All aside, the modular cables and price are what sold me. Lots of web reviews on it, the ones i've seen all favorable. This is also my first Corsair Product. Very Satisfied!