Haswell and CX500 Compatibility?

[Torey]

Does anyone own this combo? Corsair has said that it is likely compatible but they are currently validating it. Their is a nice deal right now for one and I'd like to get it but don't want to bone myself, if it doesn't work with the low power states.

[FloRolf]

http://www.corsair.com/us/blog/haswell-compatibility-with-corsair-power-supplies/

 

Edit: just realised what you said lol.

[Hyydrah]

Have you purchased any Haswell components yet? If not, you should consider Ivy Bridge since there isn't much difference in performance, while guaranteeing compatibility.

[Torey]

http://www.corsair.com/us/blog/haswell-compatibility-with-corsair-power-supplies/

 

Edit: just realised what you said lol.

Yeah lol, I read that and the Anandtech article. Hoping it's compatible because I can get one for around 30 Bucks after MIR =/

 

I haven't and after Tom's review on TTL of the Haswell I'm considering it after seeing how high his temps got after overclocking it. Just like some of the new motherboards their coming out with :P

[christoi]

It's fine.

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/18698-note-on-haswell-psu-compatibility/

 

That said, how much are you getting it for? While the unit isn't necessarily bad, it's generally overpriced for what it's worth.

[Torey]

It's fine.

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/18698-note-on-haswell-psu-compatibility/

 

That said, how much are you getting it for? While the unit isn't necessarily bad, it's generally overpriced for what it's worth.

30 after Instant and MIR and Promo code. For a 4670K and maybe a 780. I already know you can disable it but that kind of ruins one big point of getting one.

[Glenwing]

30 after Instant and MIR and Promo code. For a 3570K and maybe a 780. I already know you can disable it but that kind of ruins one big point of getting one.

 

The power efficiency is really more for laptops anyway, it won't make a huge splash on your power bill.  I think for most people the point will be the overclocking; if you can keep it cool enough.

[Torey]

The power efficiency is really more for laptops anyway, it won't make a huge splash on your power bill.  I think for most people the point will be the overclocking; if you can keep it cool enough.

 

Don't really care about the power bill, just like the feature lol and like to use what it's capable of, but I've only watched one overclocking video of haswell which was disappointing.