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The AX860i incorporates a high grade Yate Loon Fan (D12BH-12) measuring 120mm – this is the same fan as in the AX760i earlier in the review.
This is smaller than the D14BH-14 (140mm) which is used in the AX1200i. These fans use ball bearings and seven fan blades. The maximum rated speed is 2,300 rpm at +12V. These fans have been used in many other supplies over the last couple of years.
The AX860i is a Flextronics design and is packed from edge to edge with several rows of black heatsinks handling heat transfer. The design uses a DSP which reduces the overall number of discrete components. This reduced component count has the benefit of reducing losses in the circuit and helping to improve efficiency. Corsair also say that this reduction helps improve reliability.
The AX1200i uses Zero Voltage Switching and Zero Current Switching (ZVS/ZVC) technology to switch at near 0V and 0A.
The AX860i features DC-DC regulation for 3.3V, 5V and 12V rails and secondary side rectification. The supply uses a 4 layer modular connector board PCB to help improve the ground return plane with lower resistance and low voltage drops.
The design uses 105c rated capacitors from Panasonic and Rubycon throughout, including a Panasonic- 680uF, 420V in the primary stage.
very nice indeed!
760i is on my next to have list. awesome from corsair again
F’ing marvellous, I was hoping these would be as good as the AX1200i, which no one needs. 850W might be on my ‘to get list’ before the end of year.
platinum is the future ! im quite happy with my older corsair unit, but maybe for my new build in the new year.
classy indeed. id be tempted, especially as my current thermaltake PSU is as loud as a garden strimmer under load. fan must be bollocked in my own.
These are expensive however, but all platinum supplies are, its the nature of the high end game.
ordererd the 750w 🙂
fab indeed. was almost going to get the 1200 earlier this year then my car died and I ended up blowing all my money on that.
these are really good, never heard of flextronics. sounds like a sex aid company
Is there really any benefit from using mult rail or is it just a complete gimmick? I can understand on a 1000W+ maybe, but 760W?
Just bought one. It is a superb PSU and worth the price.