News - Corsair's 450W HX-series PSU hits retail, costs more than the 520W alternative

[HEXUS]

Corsair tells us its latest HX-series power supply is now available, but it's suffering from the dollar-to-pound exchange rate.

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[SiM]

This will probably be Corsair's worst selling product ever. Approximately 0 sales in the first few weeks after launch

[staffsMike]

Quite..

I'm dread to think what the 520HX is going to go up to if the 450W is £75 though.

[cpemma]

Any good reason why I should not save around £10 by buying the Seasonic M12ii-430 near-equivalent?

Made in the same factory I think.

[moogle]

Any good reason why I should not save around £10 by buying the Seasonic M12ii-430 near-equivalent?

Made in the same factory I think.

No reason not to, but the Corsair one mentioned in this thread is a modular one. You could get a non modular one (Corsair still) £15~ less as it's the same sort like the Seasonic one (non modular). I don't know if it is of Seasonic or CWT origin though.

[TAKTAK]

No reason not to, but the Corsair one mentioned in this thread is a modular one. You could get a non modular one (Corsair still) £15~ less as it's the same sort like the Seasonic one (non modular). I don't know if it is of Seasonic or CWT origin though.

i do like my list
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Organised by rated wattage:
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CX400w = Seasonic

VX450w = Seasonic

HX450w = Seasonic

HX520w = Seasonic

VX550w = CWT

HX620w = Seasonic

TX650w = Seasonic

TX750w = CWT

TX850w = CWT

HX1000w = CWT

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Organised by series:
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CX400 = Seasonic

VX450 = Seasonic
VX550 = CWT

TX650 = Seasonic
TX750 = CWT
TX850 = CWT

HX450 = Seasonic
HX520 = Seasonic
HX620 = Seasonic
HX1000 = CWT

[moogle]

i do like my list

I knew you'd pop in with it

[cpemma]

No reason not to, but the Corsair one mentioned in this thread is a modular one.

So is the Seasonic I linked, and with arguably a more useful set of connectors than the Corsairs

Seasonic M12ii-430W modular

* 1 x 4pin ATX 12V
* 6 x 4pin Molex
* 2 x 6pin PCI-E Power
* 1 x 8pin CPU +12V
* 2 x FDD Power
* 6 x SATA Power

Seasonic M12ii-500W modular

* 1 x 4pin ATX 12V
* 8 x 4pin Molex
* 1 x 6+2pin PCI-E Power
* 1 x 6pin PCI-E Power
* 1 x 8pin CPU +12V
* 2 x FDD Power
* 6 x SATA Power

Corsair HX520W modular has less SATA.

* 1 x 4+4pin CPU +12V
* 10 x 4pin Molex
* 2 x 6+2pin PCI-E Power
* 1 x 6pin Workstation
* 2 x FDD Power
* 4 x SATA Power

[moogle]

So is the Seasonic I linked, and with arguably a more useful set of connectors than the Corsairs

Whoops

I didn't look hard enough and quickly assumed it was a non modular (not familiar with the Seasonic naming scheme )

I suppose then with that information presented out nicely (Nice one ) it would make sense to go with the Seasonic *if* you needed those extra connectors, or go with the Corsair if you wanted the warranty (assuming you get it from Scan and the Seasonic doesn't have 5 year warranty also).

[Veyron]

I see the the 450W HX is still the wrong side of £70 (everywhere, not just Scan). Do Corsair not want to sell these? Secondly, why is it a 'pre-order' when it's been available for months?

Lastly, two of its competitors are also out of stock - the Enermax MODU82+ 425W (which from old threads I can see was a keen price on Scan) and the Seasonic M12II-430.

Is this discrimination against 400W PSUs?