Reviewed by: dmatheny on 26-Jul-08 Rating:

Strengths:Extremely quiet, long cables, lots of easy to use connections

Weaknesses:none

Summary:I got this power supply for my latest PC and was extremely impressed. I try to build all my PCs to be as quiet as possible and this PSU definitely helps out in that dept. Since I used the Antec Mini-P180 case, which has the PSU in the bottom of the case, the long cables came in extremely handy.

I would recommend this PSU to anyone who wants a solid, quiet system.

Reviewed by: Ralith84 on 01-Jul-08 Rating:

Strengths:4 or 8 pin connector power connector, very quiet and it is small but gives good watts/amps

Weaknesses:Only 1 PCI-E power connector

Summary:A good watts/amps for the price. Corsair power supply have always been good and this one is no exception. Running an 8800GT, e6750, 500GB WD hard drive, DVD RW drive, and a lot of fans without any trouble. I like that it is a small power supply so it fits in well to my case and it has enough cords to connect what I want. Not great for a huge power system (Quad core/SLI/Crossfire), but great for the mid-range systems that need a good power supply.

Reviewed by: seldeen on 22-May-08 Rating:

Strengths:Sheathed cords for good ventilation, lots of plugs, handles 24-pin motherboards, quiet

Weaknesses:Only one PCI-E cable

Summary:I bought this power supply after upgrading my motherboard. Spent $80 minus $15 rebates. It wasn\'t planned because the new motherboard required a 24 pin power plug, and my old psu had only a 20 pin plug. Still, it was a good deal. The main selling point was the noise level, which is pretty low. The Fry\'s salesman told me it was a really good unit, and so far no regrets. Other bonuses - all wires are in black sheaths. It really makes it easy to keep the inside of the computer organized and add/remove components. Also, all plugs have little grips to make it easier to plug in and take out. It supposedly allows better air circulation. Overall, it looks good. I wish it had another pci-e plug (only has one) but I think I can get an adapter. The box itself is all black, and with the black cables, probably looks as good as a power supply inside a computer case oughta.

Reviewed by: psalmist5774 on 22-Feb-08 Rating:

Strengths:Quiet, lots of calbes, and reliable.

Weaknesses:None so far.

Summary:It is a great power supply. The package of this product is another merit (e.g., Safe package). It was a really quiet and reliable power supply. I did not recognize its sound. I may buy it again for my second desktop. Price is not expensive ($75 at Buy.com), compared to its performance and features. Strongly recommended.

Reviewed by: MechanicalMan on 10-Jan-08 Rating:

Strengths:Quiet, efficient, sleeved cables, lots of connectors

Weaknesses:A little pricey

Summary:It’s efficient and very quiet. There are mesh sleeves on the cables and some ties for cable management. The cables are long enough for a full tower. This power supply has more connectors than I’ll ever need, with six each of SATA and 4-pin IDE. It’s not the cheapest power supply, but you get what you pay for.

Reviewed by: blaine1 on 30-Dec-07 Rating:

Strengths:Very quiet exhaust fans. Output rated to over 85%. Fits my SFF. Long, mesh-sleeved cables. 5-year Corsair warranty.

Weaknesses:None so far

Summary:This is an excellent replacement/aftermarket power supply. Do yourself a favor. Do not underestimate the difference a quality power supply can make to your rig.

The 120mm fan makes this PSU whisper quiet. My mobo required an 8-pin EPS/ATX12V connector & this was one of the few that actually had it that was under $100. ATX 2.2 and 2.01 spec compatible. Corsair offers a 5-year limited warranty vs. the 1 to 3 years that most Antec PSU\'s offer. No complaints yet. I\'ll probably buy another one.

Reviewed by: MrCommunistGen on 18-Dec-07 Rating:

Strengths:Solid power, quiet, 5 year warranty, good cable length, high efficiency. Single Rail 12v.

Weaknesses:Green sticker might be a bit obnoxious in some windowed cases. Cables might be too long in smaller cases.

Summary:This is a hefty PSU and that\'s a good thing. This model is manufactured by Seasonic which makes some of the better power supplies in the industry. This PSU easily puts out more power than my old Antec SP2.0 500W. Some might say that the lack of modular cables is a negative but I don\'t. Fewer things to keep track of or lose.

Reviewed by: simeiz on 10-Dec-07 Rating:

Strengths:Nicely packaged

Weaknesses:Doesn\'t work

Summary:First thing I noticed when unwrapped it - one of the body panels was misaligned/shifted.
I thought \"it\'s OK, but they should do better job on visual inspection there\".

Then I build my new rig and it wasn\'t turning on. After I checked and rechecked everything I decided to swap PSU - took Enermax Liberty 500W and boot with it from the first try.

What a letdown by Corsair. PSU was likely poorly assembled and shouldn\'t be shipped from factory if they would inspect it at least visually.

Returning it and buying another Enermax, which is sad, because 450VX should be much quieter.
Anyway, it seems you shouldn\'t buy < 100$ PSU these days.

Reviewed by: brockero on 06-Dec-07 Rating:

Strengths:very quiet, large range input voltage, energy efficient, very stable

Weaknesses:none

Summary:I searched for a reliable quiet power supply for my PC system (Athlon 64 3200+, Asrock 939SLI-eSata2, Nvidia 7900GT-512MB) and after reading some online PSU-tests I decided to buy the Corsair VX450. My last PSU was a low end 500W supply which could not feed the system correctly during start up, when the largest amount of peek energy is needed (In this case the system typically stalls randomly while launching the operation system). With the 450W Corsair supply I don\'t have these problems any more which remarks a good peek energy delivery.
The Corsair VX450 comes with a 12cm temperature regulated fan making it nearly noiseless. Active power factor correction and an efficiency up to 85% makes it comparable energy efficient, saving you a lot of money also when the system is not running under full load. With a high input voltage range from 90-264V you can even take it to Europe if you want. Additionally Corsair gives a 5 year warranty.
Overall this product makes a very good impression to me and I would definitely buy it again.

Reviewed by: tonyl2008 on 01-Sep-07 Rating:

Strengths:Super quiet, energy efficient, sleeve and long cables

Weaknesses:None

Summary:I decided to get the Corsair VX450W after reading JonnyGuru and SilentPCReview on the unit. I have been using it for about 2 weeks now, replaced an Antec TruePower that die inside my parents\' computer. We immediately noticed how quiet the computer become. We were impressed by the overall quality of the unit. With Corsair\'s awesome support and 5 year warranty, buying this PSU is a no-brainer.