CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply

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CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply

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Rating: 9.26/10

nwegner@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 07/24/12	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:Costs a bit more than some of the cheaper ones, but not as iffy Pros:Good enough for pretty much any single GPU and CPU, even with a bit of overclocking Comment: It's a modern power supply with enough juice for most systems
Danny_S@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 07/18/12	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons: - could use a few more drive connectors - didn't come with corsair case badge Pros: - very quiet (almost silent) you have to put youur ear next to it in order to hear it, but who does that? - long cables Comment: so far, so good.judging from some of the reviews from before, this might not have been the best power supply, but if you get a good one, it will last. I like this power supply, and so far haven't had any problems. Corsair is awesome quality and never fails to impress.
Laurent_B@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 05/12/12	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:none Pros:cheap120mm fan Comment: works very well for my HTPC build. no problem whatsoever
Eurotrax@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 04/29/12	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:mounting holes were slightly off or the holes were on the case Pros:great budget PSU Comment: great modular PSU. i wasnt concerned for having great cable management so got this PSU. i dont know if the mounting holes on the PSU were slightly off or the mounting holes on the case were slightly off but the last screw i put it was at an angle, i tried many times to get all the screws to go in nicely but regardless of the many methods and positions i tried in the end one of the screws went in at an angle on the PSU.
bien_a@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 04/21/12	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:fan slightly louder than expected Pros:small size, sufficient single rail, 80 plus certified, adequate cable length, sleeved cables Comment: purchased this to replace an old enermax 350 unit that was powering a budget FX build (4100/8GB/6450 video). The fan seems to be noisier than that of the enermax (which had dual 80mm fans). Other than that, the unit powered without any issues and the pc has been running 24/7 ever since. This is a nice and compact power supply that allowed me to keep the bottom mounted 120mm intake fan inside the cramped case. Cables have enough length for use in a mid-tower case but the 8-pin (4+4) motherboard connector may be too short for a full tower case with a bottom mounted PSU. Overall still a good budget power supply from corsair but definitely not comparable to the TX and HX series that I have on my other machines
VipaGTS@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 04/14/12	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:none Pros:price, reliable, good brand Comment: I bought this for a budget build for a family member. 430w was plenty for the hardware being used. No issues installing, worked right away when hooked up. The selling point was the low price.
KLTinformatique@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 04/05/12	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:None! Pros:Excellent entry level power supply. Comment: Lot of connectors and much better than any other low cost cheapy power supply unit. A+
hairdo@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 03/20/12	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:- rated at 30C (bit low, but it's cheap, so I can overlook that. And it's been tested well) Pros:- fits the needs of the build I was doing to a T- sleeved cables- relatively small- PM'd to just under $40! Comment: This is a neat, pretty well built budget power supply. The cables are nicely sleeved, which adds to that neat and tidy look. The length of the cables is perfect for a mATX case and design. There might be issues for people using larger cases, but it was perfect in the mini P180 that I installed it in. It is relatively small in size, which makes it very easy to install.
BlackVenom@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 03/19/12	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:430w Pros:budget PSUworks good3 year warrantygood ampageprice Comment: I got this price matched for $29.99 and it has been very stable so far. Currently have this on a E8400 non overclocked system with 8gb ram and a Asus 4870 video card and just 1 hard drive and its working good.
Tsun@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 03/14/12	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:Constant coil whining Pros:Working as intended! Comment: This power supply is working perfectly, but unfortunately, I keep hearing this constant coil whine/buzzing noise from it.. And since I'm one of those people who'd rather have something "silent", it can get on my nerves sometimes!As a comparison, I don't hear anything from my Corsair TX750, so it's probably not related to the brand!Next time, I'll probably purchase something a little bit more expensive, or maybe some other brand!EDIT: While writing this review, I had some doubts, so I went ahead and put my ear next to both Corsair TX750 I own.. and to my surprise, there's this identical coil whine/buzzing noise. Maybe I didn't hear it since they are in a full tower case with 6-7 fans running! But from what I read, it's not -necessarily- a defect. (Been running one for 2 years, and the other for a couple months)But since I'm using this Corsair CX430 in a mini-itx case, with barely 2 fans (silent).. I can hear that annoying buzzing noise. I'll probably purchase some other PSU brand eventually and keep the CX430 as a backup or something.And by no means I'm saying Corsair is making bad products, Corsair is making really reliable products, but for me, I think I'm going to try out some other brand next time (Hopefully something silent!)
Panko@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 03/09/12	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:Lack of 4-pin molex connectors. (only 3) Pros:Looks great. Silent. No problems with power output quality. Comment: Performance wise, it works great; no issues with the power output. Can't hear it at all.Unfortunately, I need lots of molex plugs. (I still have lots of good IDE drives.)I'll have to buy some adapters & splitters. But once that's done, I'll be a happy camper.
Jason_P@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 02/15/12	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:-not the cheapest low-end PSU but worth the money Pros:-quality-warranty Comment: Quality power supply for lower-end builds or repair. I've used serveral of these supplies in the past without any problems
Lomar72@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 02/08/12	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:only one pci-e power connector Pros:Great ValueGreat Quality Comment: Bought this on sale and am very happy with it. All my power supplies are Corsair and have never had any problems with them. Would recommend to everyone.
Joe Jr@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 02/06/12	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:None Pros:Corsair quality3 Year WarrantyQuiet Comment: At $34.99 I paid for it can't complain, this is a great low budget power supply. I put it together with the components below and works like a charm, no sweat. Thermaltake V4 case Thermaltake V4 caseGigabyte GA-970A-UD3 Motherboard AMD Athlon II X4 640 Quad Core Processor Gigabyte GeForce GTX 550 Ti SKILL Ripjaws X F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL 8GB Western Digital WD Caviar Black 750GB Windows 7 Professional
PaPa_Capinuraz@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 02/02/12	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:none Pros:Rails holding up great 12.14 with no flutuation under 12 voltsLooks Good Comment: Bought for a client 2 months ago,just checked the rails last week while adding more ram
crazyea@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 01/27/12	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:Sata cables are a bit too short. Pros:Cheap. Quality brand. Decent looking. Comment: What can I say? It works, looks ok and was cheap. I just wish the Sata cables were a little longer.If you want a good, cheap psu this one's for you!
Dav3@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 01/26/12	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:None at all Pros:Price, quality and everything else Comment: Is an awesome lower end but still good quality psu. Used it on a build for family and its awesome, would for sure buy again. The 500 is also very good. Cant go wrong!
JFL@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 12/14/11	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:Nothing so far Pros:QuietGood price when on sale Comment: It is quiet and cheap when on sale. It is perfect for low/mid range system.
Ben_S@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 12/03/11	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:None at this price Pros:Good little PSU for a simple build Comment: Got on sale for $34, nothing to complain about at this price. I usually judge general quality by weight of the PSU this is a "mid weight" PSU by my standards. Picked up a 600W mushkin for the same price and it was much lighter than this corsair indicating to me a better quality product at the same price.
Jean-Philippe_P@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 11/22/11	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:None Pros:CheapCorsair Comment: If you're in the market for a cheap but yet good power supply, look no further. I first bought it for troubleshooting purpose, but after some tests, I simply swapped it with my older OCZ Silver 650w. Not only does this PSU run much quieter, it is also more than enough for any low powered computer (ideal for my HTPC/file server). It has been running for about 3 weeks non-stop.If I really had to mention a cons, it might be the low amount of SATA power connectors. Only 4 is not that much for a file server, but hey, you get what you pay for on some points! (Plus it has a molex adaptor for 2 extra SATA so I'm not really complaining)!!For 35$ (on special), this is a no-brainer!
BoxeoP4P@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 11/21/11	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:-Only one pci-e 6+2 pin connector Pros:-Nice price for budget systems-Smaller in size-Not noisey-Sleeved cables Comment: -This is great for a budget system. The price is outstanding. Nice black coating, sleeved cables, etc.
Mike_P@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 11/02/11	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:nothing that I can see Pros:Excellent price and performance Comment: Great power supply. price is excellent, especially when it's on sale! have been using these supplies on many builds and haven't had any issues.
Joe_K@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 10/31/11	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:None. Pros:Nice PSU. Quality build and feel to the unit. Cables are nicely sleeved. Comment: I bought this PSU on sale for a HTPC build. Couldn't have asked for anything better!
Scott_D@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 10/19/11	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:Cables could have been better wrapped. Pros:Good construction and fairly quiet. Comment: First time buying a lower cost psu from Corsair. Seems to work fine in a low end build. Good for the price on sale. I really don't like the nylon wrap on the wires that is used on most psu wires. It seems so cheap. I think they should use the textile type of wrap, so you can't see the wires
Michael_C@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 10/16/11	CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Cons:None Pros:Good Price, Good Power Management Comment: Great Power Supply for a great price. Haven't had a complaint yet with it. You could add essentially anything to this power supply. Running a Core i5 2500k and its running great.

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