Corsair AX860i Digital ATX Power Supply 860W

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

8
Good:

1
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Best performing power supply in its class.
Fully modular.
80PLUS Platinum certified.

Cons:

High price, but that's the nature of the Platinum beast.

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Last revision on September 18, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Best performing power supply in its class
Fully modular
80PLUS Platinum certified
Corsair Link monitoring
7 year warranty
Delivered full power at over 46°C ambient
Ultratight voltage regulation
High efficiency
Excellent ripple suppression
Semifanless operation
Corsair Link software managed to provide accurate power readings this time

Reviewers Didn't Like

High price, but that's the nature of the Platinum beast

Expert reviews and ratings

100

When it comes down to it Corsair has once again impressed it. The AX860i is the best and most stable power supply in its class and one of the most stable I have seen in years. I can’t even remember the last power supply that I have tested that both...

By ThinkComputers on May 01, 2013

The new Corsair AX860i simply sets new performance standards. Its performance cannot be matched by any other PSU of similar capacity that I have tested in the past, and the features it packs are nothing less than amazing. But let us take it from the...

By techPowerUp! on November 12, 2012

100

Ever since its release back in August, the Corsair AX1200i became perhaps the most wanted power supply amongst all kinds of computer enthusiasts, from professionals to gamers and overclockers. However, most users did not really need that kind of power...

By VR-Zone on November 07, 2012

When installed the Link software offers us plenty of information on our system and as well as covering the PSU and key system components it also Links with other Corsair products including their recent coolers. For the PSU we can monitor temperature...

By HardwareHeaven on November 06, 2012

HEXUS Snapshot: ...We're fans of high-quality kit that just does what it says on the tin, and Corsair's Platinum-rated AX860i fits that bill. The arrival of Corsair's premium AXi power supplies in, dare we say, sensible capacities is a logical move...

By HEXUS.net on November 06, 2012

Three months ago we watched the AX1200i test almost perfectly, and show us what the DSP design had to offer. Today we watched the younger brother turn around and show its big brother up on a few occasions, and took notes in a few areas as well....

By JonnyGuru on November 06, 2012

The power supply worked well, I stressed it by running multiple AMD Radeon R9 270 based GPU on high-load and it ran flawlessly. I also like it that the unit comes with a Self-test switch to determine PSU functionality even before installation. The...

By GoldFries on December 11, 2013

In early August we reviewed the Corsair AX1200i , the first power supply for high-end desktop PCs to use a digital controller, and gave it the Gold Award. It proved to be xtremely efficient, very silent with very low ripple values, plus you can...

By uk.hardware.info on December 18, 2012

Corsair’s two new smart PSUs, the AX860i Digital and AX760i Digital, incorporate an imbedded DSP, which when used with the Corsair Link software allows the end user to monitor and adjust several power supply parameters like performance, noise (fan...

By PCPer on December 16, 2012

The video covers pretty much everything and also gives you a better look at aesthetics than photos alone could, we are fully aware its not our normal way of doing things but we felt the loyal members would rather see this than nothing at all! The...

By Overclock3D on November 22, 2012

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