Corsair CX430 V2 Power Supply Review

Main Specifications

The specifications for the Corsair CX430 V2 power supply include:

• Standards: ATX12V 2.3
• Nominal labeled power: 430 W at 30° C
• Measured maximum power: 517.4 W at 44.4° C ambient
• Labeled efficiency: 80% minimum, 80 Plus standard certification
• Measured efficiency: Between 81.2% and 85.4% at 115 V (nominal, see complete results for actual voltage)
• Active PFC: Yes
• Modular Cabling System: No
• Motherboard Power Connectors: One 20/24-pin connector and two ATX12 V connectors that together form an EPS12V connector
• Video Card Power Connectors: One six-pin
• SATA Power Connectors: Four on two cables
• Peripheral Power Connectors: Three on one cable
• Floppy Disk Drive Power Connectors: One
• Protections (as listed by the manufacturer): Over voltage (OVP), under voltage (UVP), over power (OPP), short-circuit (SCP)
• Are the above protections really available: Yes. Over current protection (OCP) is present.
• Warranty: Three years
• Real Manufacturer: CWT
• More Information: https://www.corsair.com
• Average price in the US*: USD 45 (USD 35 after a mail-in rebate card)

* Researched at Newegg.com on the day we published this review.