More RGB. Corsair just released their new RGB power supplies.

[AndreiArgeanu]

Summary

 

 Corsair just released new fully modular RGB power supplies with a 80+ Bronze rating.

 

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Corsair has launched its CX-F RGB Series power supplies. The firm says that these are PSUs designed to deliver "reliable 80 PLUS Bronze efficient power to your system, alongside vibrant customizable lighting from a 120mm RGB fan boasting eight RGB LEDs". These fully modular PSUs are being made available in 550W, 650W, and 750W models with your choice of black or white casings.

 

As the aRGB features are a first for Corsair PSUs, let us look at this closely first. From Corsair's description it looks like the RGB frills offered by these PSUs are entirely based upon the fan installed. The PSUs use a 120mm fan with eight addressable RGB LEDs. Hooked up to a Corsair iCUE RGB Lighting Controller, such as the iCUE Lighting Node PRO or Commander PRO, you can use iCUE to fully customise and sync your PSU lighting. Another choice is to use the included 5V aRGB adapter for motherboard-powered RGB lighting control. Lastly, and most simply, you can press a button on the PSU to cycle through 9 RGB lighting presets.

My thoughts

Finally Corsair realised how much performance they're losing by not including RGB in their power supplies. Still, the prices are actually in line with non RGB fully modular PSU's which might make this actually worth buying when you're not paying a huge premium for the RGB. They are only 80+ Bronze rated though, meaning that it's less efficient. If it ends up in the same tier as the CX gray then it's a really promising choice. Also oddly the video for these new PSU's is currently unlisted.

 

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Hexus

[gloop]

So the same internals as the CX but with an RGB fan?

[Helpful Tech Witch]

Couldn't you do this yourself already? Like, remove the stock fan and replace it with a RGB one.

[AndreiArgeanu]

1 minute ago, HelpfulTechWizard said:

Couldn't you do this yourself already? Like, remove the stock fan and replace it with a RGB one.

That's kind of jank, having cables sticking out of your PSU where it shouldn't stick out, not to mention the voided warranty, and a sprinkle of risk of electrocution.

[TrainFan475]

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[Helpful Tech Witch]

Just now, AndreiArgeanu said:

That's kind of jank, having cables sticking out of your PSU where it shouldn't stick out, not to mention the voided warranty, and a sprinkle of risk of electrocution.

Lol, thats why I have a lot shit ton of electrical tape. just unplug the PSU for a couple weeks, and electrical tape everything metal.

[Moonzy]

18 minutes ago, gloop said:

So the same internals as the CX but with an RGB fan?

yea interested to know too, why RGB-fy a mid-range product

[Kilrah]

Was expecting at least some accent lines and such on the case itself, not just a fan thrown in...

[WaggishOhio383]

4 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

yea interested to know too, why RGB-fy a mid-range product

Maybe because people who have mid-range budgets like RGB too?

[Moonzy]

Just now, WaggishOhio383 said:

Maybe because people who have mid-range budgets like RGB too?

but not high end?

[.Apex.]

I really do not understand the need to RGB everything, most cases hide the power supply behind a shroud and if you really needed under-case lighting you could achieve a better result with diffused RGB strips

[WaggishOhio383]

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

but not high end?

Last I checked there are plenty of high-end RGB power supplies out there. Kind of hard to find a good mid-range one where you aren't sacrificing a ton on quality to get the RGB. I think it's nice to see a good mid-range PSU with some RGB put on it.

[WereCat]

what's the point? 

Case underglow? You can't even see the fan in most builds anyways

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, WaggishOhio383 said:

Last I checked there are plenty of high-end RGB power supplies out there. Kind of hard to find a good mid-range one where you aren't sacrificing a ton on quality to get the RGB. I think it's nice to see a good mid-range PSU with some RGB put on it.

yea but afaik, corsair doesnt offer any

but good point

[pythonmegapixel]

how long before manufacturers start advertising not having RGB as a feature...

[sub68]

this will probably be a good budget modular psu

[VeganJoy]

the white ones will sell well, white builds with white psus are pretty popular these days. i dont get how youre gonna see the rgb from the power supply in most cases as there will be a psu shroud in the way. in cases with psu shrouds that have little windows, like many phanteks cases, you still wouldnt see the rgb. rgb has gone off the deep end for pc parts but ill admit a nicely diffused rgb design on the side of a psu could look nice, like a logo or something. dont those rog thor psus have something like that? or is that just the poorly located watt meter

[TVwazhere]

In this instance, it's probably less about "Buy why?" and more about giving users more options to check off RGB on everything even if it doesn't make sense (RGB SSD's and 24 pin cables)

[Spotty]

1 hour ago, gloop said:

So the same internals as the CX but with an RGB fan?

No. It's not a CX with a different fan. Completely different power supply, different manufacturer. The CX-F is its own product.

 

1 hour ago, WereCat said:

what's the point? 

Case underglow? You can't even see the fan in most builds anyways

To make the most of the RGB the fan should be mounted facing inwards in a case without a PSU shroud.

If you have a case with a PSU shroud that hides the power supply then don't buy an RGB PSU.

[WereCat]

4 minutes ago, Spotty said:

 

 

To make the most of the RGB the fan should be mounted facing inwards in a case without a PSU shroud.

 

Depends on how the PSU is designed. Some PSU 12V EPS cable just wont reach from behind the motherboard if you put it with the fan facing upwards because then the cables on the PSU are exiting closer to the side panel rather than close to the motherboard.

I've seen many PSUs that have this problem and I am not talking about cheap offbrands. Maybe Corsair considered this and made longer cables, I don't know but its an issue you may not be aware of before you buy the unit and especialy if your motherboard has the EPS in some odd spot instead of right on the top and you also have a large case.

[Spotty]

1 hour ago, AndreiArgeanu said:

They are only 80+ Bronze rated though, meaning that it's less efficient.

FYI all of the CX-F units were actually rated 80+ Silver, but all the packaging and marketing was set for 80+ bronze by the time they submitted final units for testing, at least according to JonnyGuru

 

 

16 minutes ago, WereCat said:

Depends on how the PSU is designed. Some PSU 12V EPS cable just wont reach from behind the motherboard if you put it with the fan facing upwards because then the cables on the PSU are exiting closer to the side panel rather than close to the motherboard.

I've seen many PSUs that have this problem and I am not talking about cheap offbrands. Maybe Corsair considered this and made longer cables, I don't know but its an issue you may not be aware of before you buy the unit and especialy if your motherboard has the EPS in some odd spot instead of right on the top and you also have a large case.

That really depends on your case and how you route your cables.

Corsairs type 4 EPS12V cables are typically 650mm long, and I assume that's what these power supplies are using. If cable length is a concern for you wait for reviews which will list the cable lengths or contact Corsair support.

Edited September 25, 2020 by Spotty

[DalekAce]

16 hours ago, AndreiArgeanu said:

Summary

 

 Corsair just released new fully modular RGB power supplies with a 80+ Bronze rating.

 

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My thoughts

Finally Corsair released how much performance they're losing by not including RGB in their power supplies. Still, the prices are actually in line with non RGB fully modular PSU's which might make this actually worth buying when you're not paying a huge premium for the RGB. They are only 80+ Bronze rated though, meaning that it's less efficient. If it ends up in the same tier as the CX gray then it's a really promising choice. Also oddly the video for these new PSU's is currently unlisted.

 

Sources

Hexus

The power of unicorn barf, is strong with this one

[Doobeedoo]

I thought they already had those. 

[Lurick]

2 minutes ago, Doobeedoo said:

I thought they already had those. 

I know Thermaltake did, I don't think Corsair did though.