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When we reviewed the Corsair AX850W power supply we received a lot of positive feedback from our readers. Almost everyone wanted to buy one, but only a small percentage were willing to part with the £160 required for pride of ownership.
Corsair have released the TX850W V2 to address a larger audience who still want a quality, high output enthusiast grade power supply for their gaming system. Compromises have to be made when compared to the AX unit, so you lose modular cable functionality and efficiency is rated to 80 Plus Bronze, rather than 80 Plus Gold.
In reality, this power supply is still capable of almost 89 percent efficiency at around 50 percent load, which is exceptionally good for a Bronze Certified design. Cross loading is rock solid, temperatures are great, and acoustics performance is tuned for optimum ambient temperatures. We would like a little less noise in the last 25% of the ultimate power range, but Corsair have clearly optimised the fan profile to ensure maximum cooling proficiency.
Corsair are offering this power supply for £60 less than the high end AX model, and Dabs are selling it now for £102 inc vat which will certainly open up sales to a much wider audience. Many people put a limit of £100 inc vat for a quality power supply purchase, so this would be a great first choice, especially if you wanted to build a high performance SLI or CrossfireX gaming system without breaking the bank.
KitGuru says: Performance is solid in all areas and we like the attention to detail. If you can live with a non modular design this is one of the best power supplies we have tested.
