Testseek.co.uk have collected 51 expert reviews of the Corsair RM850x Series 850W and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Corsair RM850x Series 850W.
May 2018
(87%)
51 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(94%)
33 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Premium electrical performance
Competitive pricing
Super ripple results
Seven-year warranty
Flat cabling
Great regulation
Efficiency and ripple
Updated looks
10-year warranty
High-quality fan
Three EPS connectors
Full power at 47°C
Silent
Ripple
Load regulation
High performance 5VSB rail
EMI results
Transient response at +12V
Build quality
Hold-up time
Accurate power ok signal
Full protection set
Fully modular
Warranty
White paint-job
Individually sl
The editors didn't like
Is this the end for Corsair Link
In-line caps make main cabling bulky
In-cable caps might not look so nice to some ultra sensitive users
Great regulation, efficiency and ripple, Updated looks, 10-year warranty, High-quality fan, Three EPS connectors
In-line caps make main cabling bulky
Having a high-quality PSU pays dividends build upon build. We'd recommend a fully-modular design touting at least 80 PLUS Gold Efficiency, rock-solid voltage regulation and ripple suppression, all wrapped up in a chassis housing a high-quality fan able to...
Abstract: The major difference between the older RM850x and its successor is the shorter, by 20mm, depth of the new model. With the new model Corsair claim to offer excellent performance at a competitive price point, and all with no cost cutting. Our analysis will...
Published: 2017-12-18, Author: Eric , review by: uk.hardware.info
The performance of all of the tested power supplies are good or very good across the board. The Be quiet! Pure Power 9 CM 700W and the Cooler Master MasterWatt Lite 700W drop down a little bit too far with their voltage on the 12 volt rail at high load, b...
Full power at 47°C, Silent, Ripple, Load regulation, High performance 5VSB rail, EMI results, Transient response at +12V, Build quality, Hold-up time, Accurate power ok signal, Full protection set, Fully modular, Warranty, White paint-job, Individually sl
In-cable caps might not look so nice to some ultra sensitive users, No fan test button, Distance between 4-pin Molex connectors, Not among the most efficient in this category, Lacks a bypass relay for the NTC thermistor
If you are out seeking for a white PSU, the white version of the RM850x model looks to be the perfect choice. It offers high performance, it is super silent, it looks nice and it is backed up by a really long warranty period. The cherry on top is the indi...
Published: 2017-11-06, Author: Eric , review by: uk.hardware.info
The performance of all of the tested power supplies are good or very good across the board. The Be quiet! Pure Power 9 CM 700W and the Cooler Master MasterWatt Lite 700W drop down a little bit too far with their voltage on the 12 volt rail at high load, b...
At the risk of being a bit dull, just as in earlier power supply tests we can state that in this day and age you have to make a serious effort to purchase a truly bad PSU. In particular in the class as discussed in this test. However, that does not mean...
Numerous manufacturers have now stepped up to the plate to challenge Corsair in the lucrative PSU stakes. Increased competition is driving down prices to levels where, for example, the Corsair RMi is no longer able to reach.Enter the Corsair RMx range...
Delivered full power at 47°C, Good overall performance, Highly efficient at light loads, Good transient response, Excellent ripple suppression, Long hold-up time, Fully compliant with ATX v2.52, Effective APFC converter, Good build quality, Magnetic levit
High OCP triggering points on the minor rails, Needs a small average efficiency boost, In-cable capacitors, Peripheral connectors aren't far enough apart
The Corsair RM850x has an MSRP of $149.99. Delivered full power at 47°C Good overall performance Highly efficient at light loads Good transient response Excellent ripple suppression Long hold-up time Fully compliant with ATX v2.52 Effective APFC converte...
Published: 2018-05-15, Author: Lee , review by: pcper.com
Very quiet operation: zero RPM mode up to ~40% load, 10-Year Warranty and Comprehensive Customer Support, Excellent voltage regulation (±2%), Stable power (up to 50°C) with very low AC ripple and noise, 80 PLUS Gold certified, with at least 90% efficienc
Two PCI-E connectors on a single cable, Corsair RM850x Fully Modular 850W Power Supply, Our thanks to Corsair for sending us the RM850x PSU to review, ‹ Efficiency, Differential Temperature and Noise, Review Index, Introduction and FeaturesSpecificatio
The Corsair RM850x power supply exhibited very good voltage regulation and AC ripple suppression, even at full load. The power supply features an excellent assortment of all modular cables and delivers good efficiency, easily meeting the 80Plus Gold crite...
The higher power supplies go into efficiency, the more expensive they get. Within that mindset, the table I created at the top of this page should be your guideline. For a gamer, gaming a few hours per day you need to wonder if you need a Platinum or even...
