Corsair HX 650W Vs. Antec CP 850W

Stuff · 18 Oct 2009 at 17:57

What to chooooose?!

Both the same price. Both compatible with my case. I've got a feeling a lot of people will say 'Corsair all the way!' or similar, but Antec are also very good, and an extra 200W...

Anyway, have your say

PermaBanned · 18 Oct 2009 at 18:21

What would it be powering?

Stuff · 18 Oct 2009 at 18:33

650W would be enough, but I'd obviously prefer an 850W...

Temi_D · 18 Oct 2009 at 18:41

Well the antec is more future proof and since they're the same price, id say go for it

pastymuncher · 18 Oct 2009 at 19:00

That Antec is a non standard form factor and will only fit in a couple of high end Antec cases. They will not fit normal cases.

Stuff · 18 Oct 2009 at 19:02

pastymuncher said:
That Antec is a non standard form factor and will only fit in a couple of high end Antec cases. They will not fit normal cases.

Camelpaw said:
... Both compatible with my case. ...

marley82 · 18 Oct 2009 at 19:03

depends what its powering, 2 high end xfire/sli cards then the Antec.. but purly because of the extra 200 watts, If thats the case id get a 750w Corsair. If its just for a single card then the Corsair 650w.

Sasahara · 18 Oct 2009 at 19:29

The Antec CP 850W is basicly a custom Antec Signature Premium 850w PSU with the fan on the outside, at a bargain price (I presume partly subsided because you have an Antec case).

The Antec CP 850W is comparable with the Corsair HX 850W in quality, if not even a tad bit better, and just a bit lower in overall +12v output and efficiency. 64A vs 70A.

Anyone looking for a 850w PSU with a compatable case would be silly not to get one at that price.

95thrifles · 18 Oct 2009 at 19:30

Temi_D said:
Well the antec is more future proof and since they're the same price, id say go for it

please explain???

Edit: and yeah go for the antec, if my PSU ever fails (which I doubt (PC P&C 750W Silencer)) I'll be getting one of these babies

Stuff · 18 Oct 2009 at 19:41

95thrifles said:
please explain???

What he means is that when future components come out, you will be ready for them. In this case, it means that 650W is more than I need now, but might not be enough in the future and I will have to buy a more powerful PSU. However, the 850W is ready for the future

95thrifles · 18 Oct 2009 at 20:01

nvm, i misread it lol, thought it said corsair was more future proof, D'Oh