Corsair HX1000i

The Corsair HX1000i has good performance, silent operation, and top build quality. The only thing missing, for now, is a 12VHPWR connector.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Corsair HX1000i 1

Product details

  • Fully Modular Cabling: Connect only the cables your system needs, making clean and tidy builds easy.
  • Intel ATX 3.0 Certified: Compliant with the ATX 3.0 power standard, supporting the PCIe Gen 5 platform and resisting transient power spikes.
  • 140mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) Fan: Delivers extremely quiet and long-lasting fan performance.
  • Powerful CORSAIR iCUE Software: Create custom fan curves, monitor power settings, and toggle between single to multi-rail overcurrent protection (OCP) on-thefly.
  • Zero RPM Fan Mode: At low and medium loads the cooling fan switches off entirely for near-silent operation.

PROS

+ Full power at 47 degrees Celsius
+ High build quality
+ Efficient platform
+ Capable APFC converter
+ Silent
+ Low ripple
+ Long hold-up time
+ Accurate power ok signal
+ Proper OCP at 12V and OPP
+ iCUE software
+ Low inrush with 115V input
+ Low vampire power
+ High amount of cables and connectors
+ Quality, FDB fan
+ 10-year warranty

CONS

- Not highly competitive performance
- High inrush at 230V
- OCP needs tuning on the minor rails
- Short distance between all peripheral connectors
- No 12VHPWR connector
- Transient response at 3.3V

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on October 22, 2022
The Corsair HX1000i has good performance, silent operation, and top build quality. The only thing missing, for now, is a 12VHPWR connector.
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