Corsair CX430 430w = $20

[kleinkinstein]

With promo code EMCNJNF59 and after $20 MIR

 

[4eigner]

In for one. Thanks, kleinkinstein!

 

[MontyAC]

Great price. My rebate is arriving soon when it was on sale last month.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Very tempting, but I already have one from last time, and I failed to send in the rebate. I decided to get more pro-active about sending in rebates, but I don't think I need another PSU. Even though this is a relative steal for $20 AR. That's the price of a crap PSU, and this PSU is NOT crap.

 

[qliveur]

Even the first version wasn't crap, and this model is improved to the point that it's one of the best (if not THE best) budget PSUs out there.

 

[mikeford]

In for one, wow I hate rebates, hope I remember to send this in.

 

[drshivas]

The first one I got a few years ago is still going strong. The second one I RMA'd due to excessively loud coil whine. This was the last time they were sub $20. Hope these are better this time.

 

[MrVeedo]

screw it im in. will make a good backup.

 

[Balzac04]

Me too, in for a backup

 

[UaVaj]

can this power an

i5-760, 8gb, gtx580, ssd,7200rpm hd, 2 80mm fan?

would like to oc the i5-760 to 3.5ghz air.

for $20 - could use a new "single rail" design psu.

 

[TemjinGold]

I think you'd be fine if you didn't oc but that's cutting it pretty close. But for $20, not much harm in trying, then if it doesn't work, keeping it as a backup unit.

 

[mshan]

Back down to $20 after $20 rebate (updated rebate form requires purchase by 1/10): http://images10.newegg.com/uploadfilesfornewegg/rebate/SH/Corsair17-139-026Jan04Jan1013lt12.pdf

Thanks, OP.

 

[Homerboy]

Would this be enough to power an AMD 955 BE, 1 SSD, 2 HDDs and 8800 GT ?

 

[Wyndru]

Ahh, I'll bite this time. I need a backup anyhow.

I really hate rebates.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Would this be enough to power an AMD 955 BE, 1 SSD, 2 HDDs and 8800 GT ?

I think so.

 

[qliveur]

Depends on how overclocked everything is, but this is the new model with 32 +12v amps, so yeah, he should be safe.

 

[Homerboy]

955BE is OC'ed (and cores unlocked) but is default voltage.
8800GT is stock.

 

[VirtualLarry]

955BE is a native quad-core, and does not have any unlockable cores.

Which CPU do you really have?

 

[qliveur]

I think that he's talking about the unlocked multi.

Anyway, he should be fine with this PSU.

 

[jrichrds]

The first one I got a few years ago is still going strong. The second one I RMA'd due to excessively loud coil whine. This was the last time they were sub $20. Hope these are better this time.

Coil whine seems a common trait with the OEM of this PSU. I've experienced it across various PSU brands all using similar design from same OEM. When no/small load (i.e. PC off), I could clearly hear the coil whine.

 

[Acanthus]

can this power an

i5-760, 8gb, gtx580, ssd,7200rpm hd, 2 80mm fan?

would like to oc the i5-760 to 3.5ghz air.

for $20 - could use a new "single rail" design psu.

It likely can, see my rig in sig, it has been powered by that PSU before.

 

[UaVaj]

It likely can, see my rig in sig, it has been powered by that PSU before.

::Intel Core i7 2600K @ 5.0ghz (100x50) 1.400v ~ 47% performance increase
::2x4GB Mushkin DDR3-1333
::Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3-B3
::XFX Radeon 6850 1GB
::Corsair Builder Series CX600 PSU
::3x Corsair Force SF1200-based 80GB SSD in RAID-0
::Water Cooling - Swiftech Apogee GTX, Triple 120mm rad, 120GPH pump
::Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

all that of a CX430.

do tell more. did it fried? now you have a cx600.

 

[Acanthus]

::Intel Core i7 2600K @ 5.0ghz (100x50) 1.400v ~ 47% performance increase
::2x4GB Mushkin DDR3-1333
::Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3-B3
::XFX Radeon 6850 1GB
::Corsair Builder Series CX600 PSU
::3x Corsair Force SF1200-based 80GB SSD in RAID-0
::Water Cooling - Swiftech Apogee GTX, Triple 120mm rad, 120GPH pump
::Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

all that of a CX430.

do tell more. did it fried? now you have a cx600.

A 550w antec died and it was pulled from my HTPC for a few days to run it until the replacement CX600 came in.

 

[TemjinGold]

::Intel Core i7 2600K @ 5.0ghz (100x50) 1.400v ~ 47% performance increase
::2x4GB Mushkin DDR3-1333
::Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3-B3
::XFX Radeon 6850 1GB
::Corsair Builder Series CX600 PSU
::3x Corsair Force SF1200-based 80GB SSD in RAID-0
::Water Cooling - Swiftech Apogee GTX, Triple 120mm rad, 120GPH pump
::Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

all that of a CX430.

do tell more. did it fried? now you have a cx600.

It's only 1 6850 and an OCed 2600k. Why are you so shocked?

 

[Pariah]

::Intel Core i7 2600K @ 5.0ghz (100x50) 1.400v ~ 47% performance increase
::2x4GB Mushkin DDR3-1333
::Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3-B3
::XFX Radeon 6850 1GB
::Corsair Builder Series CX600 PSU
::3x Corsair Force SF1200-based 80GB SSD in RAID-0
::Water Cooling - Swiftech Apogee GTX, Triple 120mm rad, 120GPH pump
::Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

all that of a CX430.

do tell more. did it fried? now you have a cx600.

You've been brainwashed by the manufacturers into thinking you need more than a 4xxw PSU to power an average system. Unless you are running SLI with 5+ traditional hard drives, you don't need more than about 400W's. Most typical systems don't even need 300W's.