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Nick Evanson

Corsair's range-topping AX1600i power supply gets some much-needed upgrades, including pin monitoring, proper GPU power sockets, and a reduction in size

A photo of a Corsair AX1600i Shift PSU resting on a pink wall shelf.

If there's one component in your beloved gaming PC that you should never cheap out on, it's the power supply unit, especially if you're using a high-end CPU and graphics card. Corsair's AX1600i has been the PSU of choice for many enthusiasts, but its design is somewhat lacking these days. Well, good news: it's been brought bang up-to-date with a whole host of much-needed changes.

Before I mention what Corsair has been showcasing at Computex, check out the current version of the AX1600i. Yes, it's frighteningly expensive, but you're getting an awful lot of PSU for the money. What you're not getting are things like dedicated 12V-2x6 sockets, a compact form factor, or a monitoring system that easily integrates with the rest of Corsair's software ecosystem.

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