is Corsair link worth it? (Power supply)

[Tmh85]

So I'm looking for a replacement for my 750g that I've had to RMA and I was looking at the AX series from Corsair and from what I understand the AX series is the cream of the crop especially the ones with corsair link is it worth the extra money and also are there any better corsair power supplies? Also is the AX series top of the line for corsair PSUs?

 

I was looking at this one specifically

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139043 i version

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139042 non i version

[_ASSASSIN_]

for PSU's, no really

[nsyedhasan]

No not really.

[TheSLSAMG]

For the extra $20, I would do it. I believe you have the ability to monitor power usage.

[zxcvbnmmssdh]

There is also the RM series which is also very good. C-Link is stupid IMO. The RM series is cheaper but gives close to the same performance.

[Tmh85]

No not really.

 

 

for PSU's, no really

So the only difference is that they are charging 20 dollars more just for the software or is there some different hardware in there?

[nsyedhasan]

So the only difference is that they are charging 20 dollars more just for the software or is there some different hardware in there?

It is digital you can control and look at other details for the PSU. Also you can change the fan curve.

[Aleks]

I don't personally have it but I haven't heard anything bad about it. Is it worth it? maybe not but I don't think it could hurt. Maybe looks up some reviews?

[Assassin]

So I'm looking for a replacement for my 750g that I've had to RMA and I was looking at the AX series from Corsair and from what I understand the AX series is the cream of the crop especially the ones with corsair link is it worth the extra money and also are there any better corsair power supplies? Also is the AX series top of the line for corsair PSUs?

 

I was looking at this one specifically

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139043 i version

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139042 non i version

For 20$ i would  gladly buy the digital version. Also I have read people having coil whine issues with the non i version. I don't know if they have fixed it yet. 

[ForeseenVisionz]

I have corsair link.  I got the 860i for same price as the ax860 non I so I said why not. Its preey cool you get to see like every single detail possible.

[IPCharger]

It's subjective. If you think monitoring your PSU for $20 is worth it and you have the money, then go for it. The manufacturers are different (non digital one is made by Seasonic and I don't remember who manufactures the digital one), but we are talking about Corsair, so you can't really go wrong. The AX series (both AX and AXi) has the highest end components and the best effiency out of all the other Corsair series of PSUs.

[brob]

The two psu are completely different designs. Both excellent, but different. The AX860 is built by Seasonic and based on their KM3 platform, http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-AX760-Power-Supply-Review/1687/13. The AX860i is built by Flextronics, http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-AX760i-Power-Supply-Review/1668/12.