Corsair CX PSUs

[FanBlade]

I've heard some negetive remarks about the Corsair CX psus. Are they really bad? 

[TheRandomness]

Green label ones are meh at best

Gray label ones are quite good

[STRMfrmXMN]

3 minutes ago, FanBlade said:

I've heard some negetive remarks about the Corsair CX psus. Are they really bad? 

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[vladonizer]

I have had a cx 500 and it did just fine

[TheRandomness]

20 minutes ago, vladonizer said:

I have had a cx 500 and it did just fine

Just because it worked for you doesn't mean it's good. It's a very sub-par unit overall.

[vladonizer]

14 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

Just because it worked for you doesn't mean it's good. It's a very sub-par unit overall.

I believe its good for a budget build. Like mine was, It was a $500 build to get me started then I added a graphics card later. 

[TheRandomness]

5 minutes ago, vladonizer said:

I believe its good for a budget build. Like mine was, It was a $500 build to get me started then I added a graphics card later. 

You could either:

1) Get a Seasonic S12II 520W or XFX TS 550W

2) Get the new CX series (grey label, they're actually good)

I'd avoid the green label CX at all costs

[vladonizer]

15 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

You could either:

1) Get a Seasonic S12II 520W or XFX TS 550W

2) Get the new CX series (grey label, they're actually good)

I'd avoid the green label CX at all costs

I was stating my opinion, that's what you do on forums. IMO I don't like Seasonic psu's, but you do. I like MSI products, some people don't. I just have different opinions then some. My brother got a green label cx650 I believe for his $1200 dollar rig and still works perfectly after a year of working in dust, he doesn't keep it clean

[TheRandomness]

1 minute ago, vladonizer said:

I was stating my opinion, that's what you do on forums. IMO I don't like Seasonic psu's, but you do. I like MSI products, some people don't. I just have different opinions then some. My brother got a green label cx650 I believe for his $1200 dollar rig and still works perfectly after a year of working in dust, he doesn't keep it clean

How do you not like the fact that Seasonic literally makes most PSUs sold today? They're the OEM for most PSUs and also one of the safest manufacturers?

[Prokart2000]

" CX Series Modular power supply units are an excellent choice for basic system builds and desktop PC computer upgrades, offering high reliability, low noise, and the flexibility of modular cabling. "

I suppose it depends on the system

[vladonizer]

3 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

How do you not like the fact that Seasonic literally makes most PSUs sold today? They're the OEM for most PSUs and also one of the safest manufacturers?

Personal preference, don't know a single person with one, and I tend to find a couple of brands that have been good and reliable for me and my friends and stick with them. I like corsair and evga on psu's

[Simon771]

If you see a lot of tech fans saying that those PSUs are bad, just don't buy them

 

Don't buy corsair with green lable.