Corsair now 80PLUS certified on all power supplies

kingdingeling - April 10, 2008 09:25AM in Power Supplies
Corsair is a brand that has been known for memory modules for a long time now, but has successfully entered the power supply market not too long ago. The HX, TX and VX series of power supplies have quickly become known as decent units amongst enthusiasts, but have just now been 80PLUS certified. To get an 80PLUS certification, the power supply unit in questions must be 80% efficient at 20%, 50% and 100% load. The higher efficiency leads to less power consumption, which causes less heat to be generated by the unit, ultimately minimizing the need for loud, high-RPM fans. Most enthusiasts are out for a quiet computer, so that is definitely a plus. Also, lower electricity consumption will keep the wallets of users just as happy as the users themselves.