Corsair HX1000W Power Supply Review

Packaging and Accessories


When you first look at the box the HX1000W comes in you immediately think that Corsair went to their OEM and said “I don’t care how much it costs…Supersize Me!” since this thing is gigantic. To give you some idea of the size, we were able to fit not two but THREE standard ATX-sized power supplies inside with plenty of space to spare. As with all off Corsair’s power supplies, this one has its own unique color scheme which as you can see (sorry to you readers who are color blind) is blue. There have been jokes flying back and forth across the internet about what will happen when Corsair runs out of “cool” colors and there has been one consensus: Corsair’s next power supply may very well be pink.

All joking aside, this titanic box has a few bullet points describing features and warranty length on the front while the back holds a bevy of information. Things like interior shots, output specifications, fan speed and available connectors are all written out in a variety of languages along with a picture of the HX1000W itself.


Opening the box reveals a very well protected interior complete with a modular cable bag and a massive block of black polystyrene which protects the power supply. Corsair power supplies have always been among the best protected that we have seen and this one is no exception with the HX1000W lovingly placed amid a cocoon of foam and then additionally wrapped in a plastic back for additional protection. We can’t see anything less than a serious shipping mishap (like being drop-kicked off a bridge) causing any damage to its precious cargo.


The accessory package is quite well-rounded with a little something for everyone so you don’t feel as much of a sting after dropping close to $300 on a power supply. You get the usual instruction manual and 16AWG power cord (which now seems to be almost standard on all 900W and higher power supplies) but it is the other accessories which really shine. You get a handy bag for all your unused modular cables, a bundle of black zip-ties, a Corsair case sticker and thumb screws. Wait…thumb screws?


Yes, thumb screws are included with the HX1000W and they replace the normal pain in the ass microscopic screws that come with 99/9% of the other power supplies on the market. While they seem a bit chipped and have lost their black luster after smashing against each other in their small zip-loc bag, their inclusion is very welcome.

We don’t usually focus at all on case badges in our power supply reviews but special mention has to be given to the one included with Corsair’s flagship unit. It is not a mere sticker. Rather, it is a full fledged piece of plastic with the Corsair logo in 3D relief which is backed by ultra-sticky 3M double sided tape. Personally, this is a case badge I would love to show off on the outside of my enclosure.