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    Previews - Corsair HX850 power supply: filling the void

    Corsair introduces two new professional power supplies. We take a look at the 850W model.
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    Re: Previews - Corsair HX850 power supply: filling the void

    So:

    Corsair TX850W - £115, not modular, 5 year warranty
    Corsair HX750W - £120, modular, more connectors, 7 year warranty

    hmm....

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    Re: Previews - Corsair HX850 power supply: filling the void

    who's Corsairs engineering partner for the HX850?

    i'm guessing CWT like all of their other high wattages?
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    Re: Previews - Corsair HX850 power supply: filling the void

    Quote Originally Posted by TAKTAK View Post
    who's Corsairs engineering partner for the HX850?

    i'm guessing CWT like all of their other high wattages?
    It says it's CWT in the article.

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    Re: Previews - Corsair HX850 power supply: filling the void

    Quote Originally Posted by this_is_gav View Post
    It says it's CWT in the article.
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    Re: Previews - Corsair HX850 power supply: filling the void

    £140 for a nothing really special power supply. Sorry but its too much money...

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    Re: Previews - Corsair HX850 power supply: filling the void

    Quote Originally Posted by Brewster0101 View Post
    £140 for a nothing really special power supply. Sorry but its too much money...
    What do you reckon classifies as a 'really special' power supply?

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    Re: Previews - Corsair HX850 power supply: filling the void

    Quote Originally Posted by Brewster0101 View Post
    £140 for a nothing really special power supply. Sorry but its too much money...
    Absolutely.
    Way over priced.

    Also, can i ask 'which void' it is filling as there is nothin on this unit that can't be had elsewhere.

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    Re: Previews - Corsair HX850 power supply: filling the void

    Quote Originally Posted by Blitzen View Post
    Absolutely.
    Way over priced.

    Also, can i ask 'which void' it is filling as there is nothin on this unit that can't be had elsewhere.
    The title refers to Corsair filling in the gap that existed in its professional line-up.

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