Corsair Reveals CX V2 Builder Series Of Entry-Level Power Supplies

PSUs may not be as exciting as a new GPU or a new CPU , but you know where your tower would be without a solid, reliable power supply? In the trash. Corsair's well known for their memory products, but their power supplies are well-built, too. The company has just launched the new CX C2 range, which offer longer warranties and better efficiency than your average PSU, and the new ones fall into the Builder Series.

The Builder Series CX V2 is the successor to the current CX family of PSUs, offering 80 PLUS certification and European Commission Energy-Related Product (ErP) directive compliance for guaranteed efficiency and low standby power consumption. The warranty on the CX V2 PSUs has been increased to three years, one year longer than the original Builder Series models.

The company is aiming these at the mid- or entry-level user, and that shows in the price. The CX600 V2 will sell for $74, while the CX500 V2 sells for $64 and the CX430 V2 for $49.

Corsair Updates its Builder Series Power Supplies
– The new CX V2 models offer longer warranty and better efficiency for years of dependable, low-cost power delivery –

FREMONT, California — May 4th, 2011 — Corsair®, a worldwide designer and supplier of high-performance components to the PC gaming hardware market, today announced it has updated the Builder Series™ with new CX V2 models.

The Builder Series CX V2 is the successor to the current CX family of PSUs, offering 80 PLUS® certification and European Commission Energy-Related Product (ErP) directive compliance for guaranteed efficiency and low standby power consumption. The warranty on the CX V2 PSUs has been increased to three year s, one year longer than the original Builder Series models.

Builder Series CX V2 power supplies are designed for entry-level to midrange home system builds and desktop PC upgrades, providing a great value along with low noise and dependable, continuous power delivery.

"The Builder Series CX PSUs have been an integral part of Corsair's PSU business, offering home system builders and hobbyists Corsair quality and reliability at attractive prices," said Ruben Mookerjee, VP and General Manager for Components at Corsair. "Low cost of operation and trouble-free performance are highly desired features at every price point and today we are proud to offer even better efficiency and a longer warranty with the new Builder Series CX V2 PSUs."

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Corsair Builder Series CX V2 power supplies will be available in May from Corsair-authorized retailers worldwide. The CX600 V2 will be available for a US suggested retail price of $74 USD. The CX500 V2 will be available for $64 USD, and the CX430 V2 will be available for $49 USD. For more information on Corsair Builder Series PSUs, please visit the Corsair web site.