Introduction

Corsair are widely regarded as one of the finest enthusiast based tech companies on the market and recently not only are they known for making some of the best memory available but they have became synonymous with high performance power supply units.

Today we are going to have a look at one of the latest additions to the HX series, Corsair’s high performance series of power supplies which are aimed towards demanding enthusiasts, the HX650W unit. Most people would think that the HX650W is merely an upgraded version of the very popular HX620W unit and that may not be far from the truth. The specifications however of the HX650W are considerably superior to those of its 620W counterpart and it also comes with an 80Plus Bronze certification and a 7 year long warranty. Read on to find out how well the latest addition to the HX series can perform.

Manufacturer features and specifications

• Guaranteed to sustain its full rated wattage at an ambient temperature of 50°C
• Up to 85% energy-efficiency under real-world load conditions*
• Single +12V rail design providing up to 52A
• Multi-GPU ready
• Active Power Factor Correction (PFC) with PF value of 0.99
• Supports ATX12V 2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 standards. Backwards compatible with ATX12V 2.01
• Auto switching circuitry for universal AC input from 90-264V
• Over Current/Voltage/Power Protection, Under Voltage Protection and Short Circuit Protection provide complete component safety
• Dimensions: 150mm(W) x 86mm(H) x 150mm(L)
• MTBF: 100,000 hours
• Safety Approvals: UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TÜV, CCC, C-tick
  

Packaging and Bundle

The HX650W is supplied in a relatively large and sturdy cardboard box, the blue theme and simple artwork are exactly the same as with those on all HX series packages. The potential buyer can also find a wealth of information about the unit around the box. The PSU is secured very well inside the package which is held between two thick and soft Styrofoam pieces and is protected by a nylon bag.

Inside the package you will find a detailed manual, black screws, a sticker with the company’s logo and several cable ties. There is also a bag with all of the modular cables inside. The modular cables are not sleeved, but they are ‘flat’ cables and entirely black.