The Power Supply

The main unit has one of the most striking and unique aesthetics we have seen on the PSU market, and it stands out among a sea of black and white boxes. Having the internals clearly visible also brings a sense of trust that Corsair are proud of the build and component selection, and have nothing to hide. The PCBs are white to help make them more visible and offer a clean look, while also reflecting colored iCUE lighting effects.


The rear of the supply is home to a single power toggle switch, and a standard power connector. There is no switch to disable semi-passive operation.


Viewing the base of the supply straight on, the tri-spoke design in the fan grille is clearly visible, emphasized by the white fan underneath.


The fan grille is actually a raised 3D pattern, which in addition to looking great, offers enhanced airflow and noise performance. This was quite effective in the Corsair RM1200e (2nd gen) we reviewed recently, which saw quieter performance than other models using the same fan at the same speed.


The rear grille is also not completely flat, but the 3D effect is much less pronounced than on the main fan grille.


The front of the supply where we would usually find the main connectors is only home to the iCUE LINK, USB and Tach ports. This board acts as a full iCUE hub, with the ability to control up to 24 daisy-chained iCUE LINK components. The PCB visible through the clear case is very clean and neat, and houses most of the communication and telemetry components.


The side is where we find the power output connectors. Since the long sides of the PSU are larger, the connectors can be spaced out better. The other side gives us a view of the bulk caps and inductors.


On top of the PSU, the case is embossed with the tri-spoke pattern, and there is a label which can be lifted to reveal the power distribution table. This label can be removed if desired.