Help with Corsair Builder Series CX 600 watt

[abzs]

hey guys whats your opinion on this power supply
also the power supply is for a gaming pc, im going to be using a amd 8320 processor and a r9 270x graphics card

the power supply seems to be working, but the fan does not spin when the computer is turned on or make a noise, but the cpu fan start moving the led on the case turns on when you turn the button on, also the case fans spin

is the power supply working or is it faulty?

Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009RMP44O/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Build: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/2k9abzs/saved/3TMJ

 

[TemjinGold]

Should be fine. Good PSUs don't turn on the fan till they hit a certain load. The system you listed isn't close to stressing that PSU.

 

[abzs]

Should be fine. Good PSUs don't turn on the fan till they hit a certain load. The system you listed isn't close to stressing that PSU.

what if i get a gtx 770

 

[TemjinGold]

I have a 580. My fan never comes on.

 

[coffeejunkee]

But you have a top of the line psu that's supposed to not turn on the fan below a certain load. The CX600 doesn't have that zero rpm fan mode like Corsair calls it.

abzs, are you really sure the fan isn't spinning? If so you should return the unit.

 

[TemjinGold]

That is true. However, he's testing a single 270x. I imagine with such a low load, it shouldn't be spinning for him either. The point is it seems it's working fine (since all the other signs of it working are there.)

 

[abzs]

guys when i did the test i did not have a graphics card, i have ordered one now, it should come by monday, i will tell you guys how it goes

thanks for your help so far

 

[TemjinGold]

If you didn't even have a graphics card, then the fan definitely wouldn't have spun up.

 

[Maximilian]

Umm im pretty sure the CX series dont have a silent mode... That fan should be spinning all the time.

I have the CX500m, bought a few weeks back, the fan was on all the time, even without a graphics card using the onboard HD4600.

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/power-supply-units/popular-power-supply-units/zero-rpm-fan-mode-psus

Its not there, it dosent have zero RPM fan mode. I could be wrong and they may have updated the line but not the website but im 95% sure thats not the case and it should be spinning all the time regardless of load/temp. It will only vary the RPM, never stop.

 

[TemjinGold]

Ahh good to know.