A no-nonsense supply for a high-end build. Improvements in power-supply units (PSUs) over the last few years have translated to better efficiency, enhanced ripple suppression, a lack of noise at low loads, voltage regulation that doesn't buckle under extreme load, and modular cabling on the more premium supplies.

Corsair has carved a name for itself as a provider of a wide range of PSUs for the last decade, and the models now encompass, in order of quality, AX, HX, RM, TX, SF, CX, and VS. Quite a number then, and the premium trio all has a subset, denoted by the letter i, which offers integrated Corsair Link connectivity.

The company is bringing some more choice and a little extra value to the premium segment with the non-I supplies. To that end, the standard HX series is available in the same 750W, 850W, 1,000W and 1,200W capacities. We have the 1,000W model in for technical evaluation today.