Hx vs Ax series

[Jaylesh]

I may be being naive or I just need to read the specs better,but what is the difference between them. Except from the fully modular interface compared to the semi modular.

[Jasp]

Depends what model and your usage is, the AX series is fully modular and has a gold certificate meaning its more energy efficient some models also feature 2 EPS connectors.

When building my rig I wanted a 850w PSU and choose the HX over the AX because it has 6 PCI-E connectors for multi gpu rigs the AX has 4, plus more 4 pin connectors 12 on the HX, 8 on the AX though it loses the extra EPS connector the AX has.

Both carry 7 year warranty's so you should be good either way.

[Jaylesh]

Ahh right okay. How important is the extra eps connector? I don't plan on going sli any time soon,but I don't want to pay more money if I don't have to.

[Jasp]

From memory their for multi CPU boards which require the extra EPS connector. Also really depends on your build and what parts you are putting in, only reason I picked the 850w is I might overclock and add more GPUs down the line if you don't plan on either you will get away with a much lower wattage PSU.

[Jaylesh]

Okay, I understand now (: I Do plan to oc. 1 more question sorry, I am going to be setting up a 4 hdd raid array at raid0. Will that require a lot of power?

[Jasp]

Looking at something like a 2TB Seagate drive it uses 5.4w under full load so not really lol.

[Jaylesh]

Okay, thanks very much for the help

[Jude188]

I'd go ax personally. It is easier to make custom cables!

[andrewmchugh]

IIRC all the AX are OEMed from Seasonic as well as the HX650, however the rest at CWT.

[Yellowbeard]

IIRC all the AX are OEMed from Seasonic as well as the HX650, however the rest at CWT.

This is not correct. I don't have all the OEMs at hand but the AX1200 is made by Flextronics.

[andrewmchugh]

This is not correct. I don't have all the OEMs at hand but the AX1200 is made by Flextronics.

OK, Could you get them all?

[LeviathanPT]

Had some issues with the one ive bought a few months ago but the support from corsair was quick and traded for a good one.

[D001]

OK, Could you get them all?

A fairly authoritative (and seemingly frequently updated) list of manufacturers for Corsair PSUs is available here;

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page447.htm