Corsair Platinum Modular Power Supply 1000 W

This is my second Corsair unit, the first being a slightly different model I bought about 10 years ago. I tried another major brand this time around initially but wasn’t happy with the overall quality of that unit. Corsair is what I would recommend for quality. You’ll definitely pay for it (esp in the higher wattage units), but I doubt you’ll be disappointed. It will be interesting to see if I still feel the same way after a year or more. I’ll probably revisit this after a while.

Initially when I opened the box, I was surprised to find it came with no instructions or warranty information. I set up this psu in a brand new rig only to find out that the system wouldn't boot at all. Narrowed the issue down to being the psu itself by testing with my old psu. Figured it wouldn't be an issue, I'd just use my old psu until a replacement came. The thing that makes me no longer want this at all is when I discovered not only is the psu bad, but all of the cabling that came with it. Once I got my system to boot, it couldn't detect any of my SSD's. I then Narrowed that down to the cables that came with the psu... so not only was the psu faulty, but every cable I tried to use as well. Super disappointing product.

Power supplies are like offensive lineman in football. If the PSU is garbage, everything goes wrong. If the PSU is awesome, all of your components have what they need to do their jobs, and you forget your PSU is even doing anything. No glamour, no bling, just solid performance under all conditions = the HX1000. A great PSU should be the cornerstone of EVERY build, and the HX1000 definitely delivers. Build quality is excellent, and cable lengths were just fine in the Antec 1900 I used as a test bed. The 1900 has dual PSU chambers, and the stickler for any build is routing the EPS12v cable behind the motherboard, all the way to the rear top-edge. I wasn’t able to quite make it from the bottom chamber, but the secondary chamber located right above it worked just fine. ... MorePower supplies are like offensive lineman in football. If the PSU is garbage, everything goes wrong. If the PSU is awesome, all of your components have what they need to do their jobs, and you forget your PSU is even doing anything. No glamour, no bling, just solid performance under all conditions = the HX1000. A great PSU should be the cornerstone of EVERY build, and the HX1000 definitely delivers. Build quality is excellent, and cable lengths were just fine in the Antec 1900 I used as a test bed. The 1900 has dual PSU chambers, and the stickler for any build is routing the EPS12v cable behind the motherboard, all the way to the rear top-edge. I wasn’t able to quite make it from the bottom chamber, but the secondary chamber located right above it worked just fine. That basically means you’ll have hidden cable management in just about every case out there – very nice. The flat ribbon cables are thin and flexible, sealed to the ends, and do the job nicely. Personally speaking, I prefer Corsair’s sleeved cable kits, but that adds $100 to the build, so not for everyone. Oh, and a case badge, for those that care (I do 😊) I’ve always felt that the whole multi-rail concept is pretty gimmicky for today’s consumer/gaming builds, where load balancing is rarely going to be an issue, but the ability to choose is always nice. As one of the other reviewers mentioned, the HX1000 would be an excellent foundation for a Bit Coin mining rig, where you would max out your PCI-E slots with high-end GPU’s. For the average gamer, you’ll barely dent the power spec with a high-end CPU/dual-GPU/pile of SSD’s/water pump/fans/etc. While the HX1000 would appear to be overkill for nearly any standard/gaming setup, it’s well worth the $200 price tag, as thermals are the killer of all electronics, and with so much efficient power available, you’ll be keeping those thermals low, and will be running this PSU across a lot of builds, for many years. A high-quality PSU like the HX1000 should be the first thing in your Newegg cart when piecing together any build. I have an old Antec 850w Quattro that I’ve been running for eight years. That PSU has handled more builds than I can remember, and more overclocking/multiple GPU setups than any “normal” person would ever throw at it. The HX1000 is exactly THAT kind of PSU, so expect years over service, and feel good about Corsair’s warranty, too. Higher-end companies like Corsair, Cooler Master, and Antec always backup their products – and they don’t do it by sending you refurbished replacements (speaking from experience on all three companies). Not really much more to say here. If you know that you’re the kind of builder looking for high power draw with overclocks/multiple GPU setups – then put the HX1000 in your cart, and continue shopping. Easy button purchase, and highly recommended!