Corsair RM850 and RM850x unboxing and installation guide
3,000This is an unboxing and installation of the Corsair RM850 Power Supply Unit. Where I'm showing you what's included in the box, what cables plug in where, tips for the installation and more. Hopefully this will help if you're a new builder. For reference I'm installing this in the Lian Li Air Mini - • Lian Li O11 Air Mini with an air inst...
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See the RM850X official page - https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/Categories/Products/Power-Supply-Units/Power-Supply-Units-Advanced/RMx-Series/p/CP-9020180-UK
Tech specs of the RM850X include:
Adjustable Single/Multi 12V Rail No
ATX Connector 1
ATX12V Version v2.4
Continuous output rated temperature C 50°C
Continuous power W 850 Watts
Fan bearing technology Rifle Bearing
Fan size mm 135mm
MTBF hours 100,000 hours
Multi-GPU ready Yes
Warranty Ten years
80 PLUS Efficiency Gold
PSU Form Factor ATX
iCUE Compatibility No
Zero RPM Mode Yes
Cable Type Low-Profile, All Black
Dimensions 150mm x 86mm x 160mm
EPS12V Connector 2
EPS12V Version v2.92
Floppy Connector 1
Intel C6C7 sleep state compatible Yes
Modular Fully
PCIe Connector 6
SATA Connector 10
PATA Connector 8
Modern Standby Compatible No
Work out what sort of PSU wattage you need by using this calculator:
https://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator
Highlights of this RM850x include the long warranty, the gold efficiency rating, the modular setup that makes it easy to only plug in what you need and the Zero RPM mode which means the fan won't activate if it's not needed.
There are a number of premium PSU cable kits to choose from. I'll show why these are well worth using
https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/search/?text=premium PSU cables
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