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Corsair AX850 vs AX860i?

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June 26, 2013 10:16:36 AM

Which power supply is better? The Corsair AX850 or AX860i? Also is the Corsair Link software any good? Is it stable now? I keep getting mixed reviews on the AX860i such as DOA or Fails after 5 months.

Also the Corsair AX850 is out of stock on Newegg, anybody know when it will be back on stock?

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June 26, 2013 10:23:59 AM

if i was to get one, it would be niether due to the fact that you can get the exact same psu under a different brand for cheaper such as this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

corsair link is useless. no one in reality changes their psu rails from single to dual or quad. its a gimmick

DOAs are normal. ignore reviews
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June 26, 2013 10:42:27 AM

The AXi Series uses digital voltage regulation. The AX series doesn't.

The AXi Series uses Flextronics as the OEM. The AX Series uses Seasonic as the OEM.

The XFX full modular PSUs can only be similar to the AX Series since all of XFX's PSUs use Seasonic as the OEM.
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June 26, 2013 10:52:36 AM

I found this power supply on newegg and its a seasonic which seasonic is a very trusted PSU brand i've been running my seasonic 650w PSU for 3 and a half years of moderate gaming and its still out of the box condition and runs like a charm super quiet too and this PSU is somewhat modular and the same price as corsair non moduar PSU check it out you will like it

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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a c 2466 ) Power supply
June 26, 2013 10:53:18 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III Series 850W Modular Power Supply features 100% Nippon Chemi-Con Capacitors compatible with Intel Haswell Core i3/i5/i7 and AMD Phenom

Don't wait for Corsair get this one ^


$139.99 after $20.00 rebate card
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June 26, 2013 1:34:43 PM

THECHiLLINKiLLER said:
And if your looking for a fully modular one here's another seasonic for a great price
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Yes I am looking for a fully modular one. I also want gold/platinum certification on it. Which is better this psu or Corsair AX850? The AX850 have higher ratings/reviews on Newegg than the SeaSonic X
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a c 2466 ) Power supply
June 26, 2013 1:37:12 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

XFX ProSeries P1-1000-BELX 1000W ATX12V V2.2 & ESP12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS PLATINUM Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Here , go all the way with the XFX 1000w , made by Seasonic best in the PSU industry.
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June 26, 2013 1:58:39 PM

SR-71 Blackbird said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

XFX ProSeries P1-1000-BELX 1000W ATX12V V2.2 & ESP12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS PLATINUM Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Here , go all the way with the XFX 1000w , made by Seasonic best in the PSU industry.

1000W is a bit of a overkill for me...Is there a 850W for less money as well by same brand & build quality?
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June 26, 2013 2:08:47 PM

Oblivion2500 said:
Yes I am looking for a fully modular one. I also want gold/platinum certification on it. Which is better this psu or Corsair AX850? The AX850 have higher ratings/reviews on Newegg than the SeaSonic X


The Corsair Professional Series Gold AX850 (SKU# CMPSU-850AX) is a discontinued model. It is built on Seasonic's X-Series X-850 (SS-850KM) model which has also been discontinued. Any stock remaining is what's left in the distribution channel and is being cleared out.

The new Corsair AX860 is the replacement model. This model is based on the new Seasonic Platinum Series SS-860XP² model.
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June 26, 2013 2:28:29 PM

ko888 said:
Oblivion2500 said:
Yes I am looking for a fully modular one. I also want gold/platinum certification on it. Which is better this psu or Corsair AX850? The AX850 have higher ratings/reviews on Newegg than the SeaSonic X


The Corsair Professional Series Gold AX850 (SKU# CMPSU-850AX) is a discontinued model. It is built on Seasonic's X-Series X-850 (SS-850KM) model which has also been discontinued. Any stock remaining is what's left in the distribution channel and is being cleared out.

The new Corsair AX860 is the replacement model. This model is based on the new Seasonic Platinum Series SS-860XP² model.

Then I have little ideas of what power supply to get...The corsair AX860 is out of stock and not only that, have bad ratings on Newegg. Any good power supply that is about 850W, Full Modular, and Gold/Platinum Certified? My specs I am getting other than the PSU is:
CPU: 4th Generation Haswell - Intel Core i7 4770K
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Liquid Cooler
Video Card: EVGA Nvidia GTX 770 2GB SuperClocked w/Back Plate
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero
Storage: 2TB Western Digital Black Caviar HDD & Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB SSD
Memory: 16GB G.Skill 1866 (2x8G)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X
Optical Drive: 2x Asus DVD Burner
Other: Logitech C920 Webcam, Internal Card Reader by Roswell via Internal USB, and Gaming Keyboard/Mouse.

I check with psu wattage sites checkers. I only need about 600W but I want the extra watts like 850W to make it more future proof and less stressful on the system as well as less noise/heat.
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a c 2466 ) Power supply
June 26, 2013 2:31:50 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

SeaSonic X Series X-850 (SS-850KM3 Active PFC F3) 850W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Right here ^
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a c 2466 ) Power supply
June 26, 2013 2:49:36 PM

I have the 750w model , runs smooth.

Glad to help.
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June 26, 2013 3:19:16 PM

thats pretty much the exact same unit as the xfx that is cheaper other than the xfx using a adda fan instead of the sanyo deki ace
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June 26, 2013 3:56:01 PM

I was able to get the Corsair Professional Series AX 850 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Gold (AX850) for about $130 2 weeks ago when they were clearing out stock. Ther might still be selling them at that price.

Update: Amazon themselves don't sell it anymore, but various retailers still do.
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June 26, 2013 6:55:01 PM

TheBigTroll said:
thats pretty much the exact same unit as the xfx that is cheaper other than the xfx using a adda fan instead of the sanyo deki ace


I will look into that. What's the difference between adda fan and sanyo deki ace? Which is better?
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June 26, 2013 9:41:32 PM

Oblivion2500 said:
I will look into that. What's the difference between adda fan and sanyo deki ace? Which is better?


The Sanyo Denki San Ace 120 9S1212F404 is quieter than the ADDA AD1212MB-A70GL when they're both running at their maximum speed.

The San Ace 120 also uses less power and has a higher static air pressure.

XFX chose to use the ADDA AD1212MB-A70GL because it's cheaper.
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June 27, 2013 4:29:34 AM

to be honest when are you realistically going to run the fans at 100%? i have yet to hear my psu fan spin up even at full load (using a xfx psu)
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