Corsair TX750M 750W Modular Power Supply Review

It is obvious by the in-depth performance tests we have carried out and err… the name, that this is an enthusiast PSU, and it holds all of the performance credentials to match- no surprise there really. But what is surprising is the price point they are delivering the unit at, the PSU retails for the same price as most mainstream PSUs. It is obvious that Corsair has had to cut some corners to reduce the price down, for example, the lack of a relay to bypass the thermister for the inrush current protection impacts the efficiency- and there are many other small aspects I could name and many others my novice eyes could not spot. However, what Corsair has done well is choosing the right place to cut the corners; this is mainly done in the efficiency stakes. If they really wanted to, they could have easily made this an 80+ Silver unit, but not many of us care about an added 5% efficiency and would much rather have £10 in our pockets!

This unit has been designed to offer enthusiast-level performance, which it does with ease, while balancing things out by cutting down on features to keep the price at one comparable to mainstream units. For example, the TX750M only features 80+ Bronze certification and the modular design leaves a lot to be desired with almost everything hardwired in and only four modular sockets will most likely be redundant. However, if you are shopping for features, you should probably look elsewhere, but if it is actual performance you are looking for the TX750M destroys the competition with it’s excellent ripple suppression and voltage regulation.

The real clincher for this unit is the price, at only £95 from Scan it is likely to steal buyers from the lower performing Antec TP-750 and Enermax Naxn who are now being able to get a taste of real performance for the price of mainstream units they may have been considering. Overall, if it is raw performance you are looking for and you are willing to dispense with a few features in favour of an excellent price then this is the unit for you! Sure, it’s not perfect- the fan can be noisy, the efficiency is rather basic and there are the odd sign of cost-cutting internally, but let us not forget the price you are getting this top-performing unit at and the fact there are a whole two tiers of Corsair units above the Enthusiast series, so if you want to get some of those high-end features and even better performance, I’m afraid you will have to pay for them!