**Modular Outputs and Cable Management**
The Corsair HX1000 power supply unit comes with modular outputs that allow you to connect the included cables as needed. This means that you can only put the right cable in the right spot, eliminating the risk of incorrect connections. The modular design also helps with cable management, as you only need to plug in the specific cables that are required for a build, making it easier to manage the cables and keep your build looking tidy.
The power supply unit includes one ATX connector, two EPS connectors (which is important for thread Ripper), 12-pin peripheral connectors, eight PCIe connectors, 12 solder connectors, and two floppy connectors. The cables themselves are a bit stiff and don't like to bend much, so you may need to pre-bend them slightly in some cases. On the sides of the unit, there's nothing other than a pull tab, which should look right way up in most cases.
**Fan Configuration**
The 140mm cooling fan is designed to operate silently, with the fan only spinning at speeds below 400 watts. To test that the fan is operating correctly without generating too much load, you can press the fan test button, which will start spinning the fan and confirming that it's all good. At loads below 400 watts, the unit will be operating quietly, with the fan starting to get progressively faster and louder after around the 600 watt mark.
On the side opposite the fan is nothing other than an informational sticker, while the power supply itself measures 150 millimeters by 86 millimeters by 180 millimeters and weighs 3.59 kilograms. The unit has been given an 80+ Platinum rating, meaning that it should be at least 90% efficient at 20% load, 94% efficient at 50% load, and 91% efficient at 100% load.
**Corsair Link Software**
The Corsair Link software can be used to monitor various Corsair parts on your system, including fan lights, power supplies, and Corsair CPU coolers. To use it with this power supply unit, you'll need to plug the included USB cable into an internal USB header on the motherboard. While the idea of using a single software platform to monitor all your Corsair components may seem cool in theory, it's unlikely that it will be useful if you're not using any other Corsair parts.
In reality, most people won't need or want to use Corsair Link to monitor their power supply, so it's likely that this feature will only be of interest to those who are deeply invested in the Corsair ecosystem. However, it is worth noting that you can save $20 if you buy two HX1000 power supplies, which are mostly the same but without the Corsair Link software.
**Warranty and Reliability**
The Corsair HX1000 power supply unit comes with a 10-year warranty, which provides peace of mind in case anything goes wrong. In my experience with previous Corsair power suppliers, I've found them to be reliable and long-lasting, with one unit lasting me for over seven years and another still running strong in my recent server build.
Overall, I'm happy to pay a little more to get a more efficient power supply like the HX1000, not only because it saves power in the long term but also because it produces less heat and is generally quieter. However, if you're not planning on pushing your system too hard, 1000 watts may be overkill, so be sure to research what you need for your specific build before making a purchase.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey guys Jarrod here and today we're going to check out the Corsair hey checks one thousand a palace supplier which I've chosen to use for my thread Ripper PC inside the box we have a manual warranty information power cable cable tires a bag full of modular cables and finally the power supply itself first let's take a physical look at the unit on the back there's the AC power connector power on/off switch some holes for air flow and some subtle branding over on the other side on the front you'll find the USB port for corsair link more on this later a fan test button and the modular outputs for you to connect the included cables the connectors are designed so that you can only put the right cable in the right spot so you can't really mess it up additionally this means we only need to plug in the specific cables that we need for a build which will help with cable management the modular cables provided include one ATX connector two EPS connectors which is important for thread Ripper as my ex 399 board needs two of these 12 for pin peripheral connectors eight PCIe connectors 12 solder connectors and too floppy connectors that for some reason you still need those the cables are a bit stiff and don't like to bend much which meet the cable management process of it slower I had to pre bend them a little in some cases on the sides of the unit there's nothing other than some pull super ending which should look right way up in most cases regardless of if you mount the power supply fan up or fed down on the top or bottom depending on which way you mount the unit is the 140 millimeter cooling fan the fan will not actually need to spin with a load less than 400 watts so in order to check that the fan is operating correctly without generating the necessary load we can press the fan test button which will start spinning the fan confirming that it's all good so at anything lower than 400 watts the unit will be operating silently the fan will start getting progressively faster and louder after around the 600 watt mark on the side opposite the fan is nothing other than an informational sticker and the power supply itself is 150 millimetres by 86 millimetres by 180 millimeters and waste 3.59 kilos as you may have guessed the 1000 in the name refers to 1,000 watts which is how much pallet the units able to supply the power supply has been given an 80 plus platinum rating meaning that a 20% load the unit should be at least 90% of at 50% load should be at least 94% efficient while at 100% load it should be at least 91% efficient with such high levels of efficiency less heat is created which is why it's able to run below 400 watts without spinning the fan when the fan does start up it's rated to only run at 12 decibels so it's still fairly quiet however it will peak at around 23 decibels on the maximum load now let's take a quick look at Corsair link the Corsair link software can be used to monitor various Corsair parts on your systems such as fan lights also power suppliers and Corsair CPU coolers in order to use it with this power supply we need to plug the included USB cable into an internal USB header on the motherboard while this sounds cool in theory it's probably only going to be most useful if you stick within the corsair ecosystem and make use of various parts from them if you want to be able to check everything within the same set of software I'm not actually using any other Corsair components in my thread Ripper PC so it's unlikely I'll make use of course their link just to monitor the power supply sure it'll be interesting to look out once or twice but I can't see myself regularly wanting to check the status of my power supply you can actually save $20 if you get 2 HX 1000 which is mostly the same but without corsair link while there are some one-star reviews on amazon stating that the power supply stopped working these definitely seem to be a small minority there's always a failure threshold with every product nothing's perfect there's a 10 year warranty on the power supply if you do have any issues and my previous Corsair power suppliers lusted me for over seven years and I've got another one in my recent server that I made so personally I'm pretty confident in them producing a quality unit that will last so what did you guys think of the HX 1009 Corsair personally I'm happy to pay a little more to get a more efficient power supply as not only should it save power long term it will also produce less heat and thereby less audible noises side effect while I probably didn't need 1,000 watts just keep in mind that I am running a 16 core CPU with an Nvidia 1080 here with plans on possibly upgrading the graphics in the future to an SLI configuration for most people out there 1000 watts is probably overkill so do some research and find out what you need to power your components to save some money while I don't have the tools required to thoroughly test and review the power supply extensively I hope that the information in this overview has been useful if it has be sure to let me know down in the comments or leave a like on the video thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe for future tech videos this onehey guys Jarrod here and today we're going to check out the Corsair hey checks one thousand a palace supplier which I've chosen to use for my thread Ripper PC inside the box we have a manual warranty information power cable cable tires a bag full of modular cables and finally the power supply itself first let's take a physical look at the unit on the back there's the AC power connector power on/off switch some holes for air flow and some subtle branding over on the other side on the front you'll find the USB port for corsair link more on this later a fan test button and the modular outputs for you to connect the included cables the connectors are designed so that you can only put the right cable in the right spot so you can't really mess it up additionally this means we only need to plug in the specific cables that we need for a build which will help with cable management the modular cables provided include one ATX connector two EPS connectors which is important for thread Ripper as my ex 399 board needs two of these 12 for pin peripheral connectors eight PCIe connectors 12 solder connectors and too floppy connectors that for some reason you still need those the cables are a bit stiff and don't like to bend much which meet the cable management process of it slower I had to pre bend them a little in some cases on the sides of the unit there's nothing other than some pull super ending which should look right way up in most cases regardless of if you mount the power supply fan up or fed down on the top or bottom depending on which way you mount the unit is the 140 millimeter cooling fan the fan will not actually need to spin with a load less than 400 watts so in order to check that the fan is operating correctly without generating the necessary load we can press the fan test button which will start spinning the fan confirming that it's all good so at anything lower than 400 watts the unit will be operating silently the fan will start getting progressively faster and louder after around the 600 watt mark on the side opposite the fan is nothing other than an informational sticker and the power supply itself is 150 millimetres by 86 millimetres by 180 millimeters and waste 3.59 kilos as you may have guessed the 1000 in the name refers to 1,000 watts which is how much pallet the units able to supply the power supply has been given an 80 plus platinum rating meaning that a 20% load the unit should be at least 90% of at 50% load should be at least 94% efficient while at 100% load it should be at least 91% efficient with such high levels of efficiency less heat is created which is why it's able to run below 400 watts without spinning the fan when the fan does start up it's rated to only run at 12 decibels so it's still fairly quiet however it will peak at around 23 decibels on the maximum load now let's take a quick look at Corsair link the Corsair link software can be used to monitor various Corsair parts on your systems such as fan lights also power suppliers and Corsair CPU coolers in order to use it with this power supply we need to plug the included USB cable into an internal USB header on the motherboard while this sounds cool in theory it's probably only going to be most useful if you stick within the corsair ecosystem and make use of various parts from them if you want to be able to check everything within the same set of software I'm not actually using any other Corsair components in my thread Ripper PC so it's unlikely I'll make use of course their link just to monitor the power supply sure it'll be interesting to look out once or twice but I can't see myself regularly wanting to check the status of my power supply you can actually save $20 if you get 2 HX 1000 which is mostly the same but without corsair link while there are some one-star reviews on amazon stating that the power supply stopped working these definitely seem to be a small minority there's always a failure threshold with every product nothing's perfect there's a 10 year warranty on the power supply if you do have any issues and my previous Corsair power suppliers lusted me for over seven years and I've got another one in my recent server that I made so personally I'm pretty confident in them producing a quality unit that will last so what did you guys think of the HX 1009 Corsair personally I'm happy to pay a little more to get a more efficient power supply as not only should it save power long term it will also produce less heat and thereby less audible noises side effect while I probably didn't need 1,000 watts just keep in mind that I am running a 16 core CPU with an Nvidia 1080 here with plans on possibly upgrading the graphics in the future to an SLI configuration for most people out there 1000 watts is probably overkill so do some research and find out what you need to power your components to save some money while I don't have the tools required to thoroughly test and review the power supply extensively I hope that the information in this overview has been useful if it has be sure to let me know down in the comments or leave a like on the video thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe for future tech videos this one\n"
