Corsair CX430 - Awareness Thread

[AFQ]

Just found some info about this PSU, thought i should share with you guys.

The Corsair CX430 has finally been reviewed. It is a 300W power supply. Not a 380W as previously believed. A 300W.

That's the gist of it. If you'd like to hear my more eloquent explanation, the 4:30 talk is to be found here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?9aauds6y2l3raw4

Correction: When it sounds like I say "Samsung" capacitor, I'm actually trying to say "SamXon" but messing up. SamXon is a cheap Chinese brand, not the absolute worst but not very good. Cheap primary side capacitors lead to lower efficiency, higher AC ripple, and worse hold-up times.


Corsair is not getting a single recommendation from me as long as this product is available. Certainly not for the CX series. The TX, VX, and HX PSUs will be low on my recommendation list. And if you want an AX series power supply, tell Corsair to go stuff it and buy the same thing from SeaSonic.


Corsair,
I am disappoint.

Source: http://www.overclock.net/power-suppl...300w-430w.html

Unfortunately these guys don't have an ATE or the other equipment to test PSU's but they did disassemble the unit to explain what's good and bad bout it.

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_a.../Page17236.htm

TL;DR
- Cheap Chinese Samxon capacitors
- Rectifying Bridge is only 3.5a
- No PFC diode
- poor soldering quality
- Single Layer PCB
- Sleeve Bearing fan.

Source: http://www.overclock.net/power-suppl...hardtechx.html

Concerning the CX430, Corsair has targeted this unit for value oriented or lower power systems. Unfortunately, it is far from being comparable to the CX400 unit. While the exterior of the unit is perfectly serviceable (it looks nice with its black finish and fully sleeved cables), the built quality of the CX430 is poor. As we have learned for years, you do get what you pay for, but paying only 5€ more we were used to get from Corsair a PSU with a much higher overall quality: the CX400. The CX430’s component selection is far from top notch. There is certainly a big number of concessions to cost that are present in this unit. The capacitance of the electrolytic capacitor on the primary is extremely low for a 430W PSU, even if it is measured at 30ºC. It is based on the inexpensive group regulated design that has been found in the DSA for years now. Unfortunately, this unit lacks any 80 Plus Certification from Ecos Consulting, which can be found in other units that are based in the DSA plataform from CWT. Moreover, the CW430 is covered by only 2 year warranty, which is a very low period of time.

Source: http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_a.../Page17755.htm

[BeepBeep2]

Main caps in my FSP (OCZ) 700w are SamXon and CapXon, still alive after 5 years.

While the CX430 isnt great I don't think it's all that bad either.

[AFQ]

Its bad for the wattage it is rated for. It is quite OK at 300w.

[Bobsama]

Last I checked, no 80 PLUS certification so I'm finding it unlikely that it'll reliably hit 80%. They're selling them at roughly the same price as the 400CX--and that unit was decent.

[NEOAethyr]

There's alot of crappy samxon cap models.
Some of them are thee best non-solid caps you can get though.

Good brand, but with alot of crappy models.
The models in a low end psu would probably be pretty crappy.