Power supply (PSU)
Good8.5/10Mid-rangeCorsair is the most common recommendation for a mainstream gaming PSU, with the RMx and RMe ranges widely stocked and well reviewed. Its high-end HX and compact SF units are also strong. Check which revision you are buying, as names carry across generations.
Good at
- RMx and HX units rank highly on tier lists and Cybenetics
- 10-year warranty on RMx and HX lines
- SF-series SFX units are a small-form-factor favourite
- Stocked by nearly every PC retailer
Weak at
- Budget CX line is decent, not a standout
- 2020 SF Platinum recall over a batch of failures
- Model revisions share names, so check the year
- Reliability
- Value
- Features
- Service & warranty
RMx / RMx ShiftRMeHX / HXiSF-L / SF (SFX)CX (budget)
Best for: most builders wanting a proven PSU they can find anywhere
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