Corsair TX850 850W Power Supply Review

Exterior Impressions

The TX850 is the highest wattage non-modular unit in Corsair’s stable but despite its high wattage it maintains the standard ATX form factor. When it comes to the overall design, there really isn’t much to talk about other than the fact that the finish is durable and won’t show finger prints unless you have some seriously greasy digits. The labels on the unit also tend to pick up on the packaging design with a shout-out-loud yellow being used.


One thing that we have come to loathe about Channel Well-based power supplies is their usual insistence to not fully sleeve the cables all the way into the power supply housing. This leaves an unsightly mess but it isn’t anything a few passes with electrical tape won’t fix.

The backmost portion of the TX850 is denude of any fancy LED indicators and instead houses a straightforward label, power switch, power connector and perforated exhaust grille.


Other than its diminutive size when compared to behemoths like the HX1000 or Enermax Revolution 1050W the first thing you will probably notice is the massive 140mm fan which adorns the TX850’s topmost side. This fan is protected by a black fan grill that blends in seamlessly with the overall color of the housing.