Corsair SF1000 ATX 3.1 PCIe 5.0 Platinum Power Supply Review

How Much Does it Cost?

Honestly, I thought this PSU was going to be much more expensive than it is. However, at just £199.99 for a 1000w, ultra-compact SFX power supply, with 80 Plus Platinum efficiency, fully-modular individually sleeved cables, and all the latest features you could ask for, I really think its a big of a bargain. Especially when the ASUS ROG LOKI is SFX-L (bigger) and costs around £60 more.

Overview

This is one of the easier conclusions I’ve ever had to write, as it’s an absolutely flawless product that excels in every aspect, and comes surprisingly reasonably priced. To deliver such massive power in such a small form factor is impressive in its self. However, the SF1000 is so robust and over built, it was able to draw nearly 1500W for a short period of time, which is truly bonkers for something so small.

However, the big power is one thing, getting that power and delivering it with some of the best ripple and voltage regulation of any PSU I’ve tested is another. Often, SFX PSUs come with a compromise, be that a silly price tag, lower power, a noisy fan, they get hot, or something like that, but the SF1000W is getting a thumbs up in every respect.

While Corsair aren’t the only ones using them, I love the mini PSU connectors on the cables, it really saves a lot of unwanted bulk and keeps the form factor from being artificially longer due to bulky connectors. Adding fully sleeved cables is a nice touch too, it makes everything just look a bit nicer.

Should I Buy One?

1000W of power in the SFX form factor, with absolutely stellar power delivery, the SF1000 is a fantastic power supply that’s sure to please any PC enthusiast wanting to power the latest and greatest combos of CPU and GPU in a SFF PC build.