Product Comparison: Corsair CX450 vs Corsair CX450M
General Specifications
                Brand
                                
                                            Corsair                                        
                                        
                                            Corsair                                        
                                    Model
                                
                                            CX450                                        
                                        
                                            CX450M                                        
                                    Origin
                                
                                            China                                        
                                        
                                            China                                        
                                    About the Product
                                
                                            The CX450 power supply provides modern power supply technologies and 80 PLUS Bronze efficiency at a competitive price point. It is black with black cable sleeving and black connectors, offers a large diameter, thermally controlled 120mm fan, and is nearly silent when running at idle.                                        
                                        
                                            CX Series Modular power supply units are an excellent choice for basic system builds and desktop PC computer upgrades, offering high reliability, low noise, and easy installation. The flexible modular cabling system lets you use only the cables you need.                                        
                                    Key Specs
                Form Factor
                                
                                            ATX                                        
                                        
                                            ATX                                        
                                    Continuous Power
                                
                                            450 Watts                                        
                                        
                                            450 Watts                                        
                                    Output Rated Temperature
                                
                                            40 °C                                        
                                        
                                            40 °C                                        
                                    
                            What customers say about "Key Specs"
                        
                               Corsair CX450 Non-Modular Power Supply
                                       - It's quiet, compact, and has plenty of power.
- No heating issues or power loss problems.
Corsair CX450M Semi Modular Power Supply
                                       - Good power and I was quite impressed.
- Powers on without an issue and makes no abrasive noise whatsoever.
- This is an excellent power supply and I definitely recommend.
- Plenty of power for my Ryzen 2400G.
- Reliable power, handles heat well.
Size & Weight
                Height
                                
                                            3.38 in.                                        
                                        
                                            3.38 in.                                        
                                    Width
                                
                                            5.9 in.                                        
                                        
                                            5.9 in.                                        
                                    Depth
                                
                                            5.51 in.                                        
                                        
                                            5.51 in.                                        
                                    Weight
                                
                                            3.75 lbs.                                        
                                        
                                            3.66 lbs.                                        
                                    Features
                Fan Bearing Technology
                                
                                            Rifle Bearing                                        
                                        
                                            Sleeve Bearing                                        
                                    Fan Size
                                
                                            120 mm                                        
                                        
                                            120 mm                                        
                                    ATX12V Version
                                
                                            2.4                                        
                                        
                                            2.4                                        
                                    EPS12V Version
                                
                                            2.92                                        
                                        
                                            2.92                                        
                                    Protection
                                
                                            OVP, OPP, SCP                                        
                                        
                                            OVP, OPP, SCP                                        
                                    Extras
                                
                                            80 PLUS Bronze certified, Black-sleeved Cables, Non-Modular                                        
                                        
                                            80 PLUS Bronze certified, Semi Modular, Low-Profile Cable, Black-sleeved Cables                                        
                                    
                            What customers say about "Features"
                        
                               Corsair CX450 Non-Modular Power Supply
                                       - It has great black cables that look clean and nice.
- This wonderful little PSU has all the modern protection you need.
- Nice quiet fan, easy installation.
- The fan runs very quietly even at full power.
Corsair CX450M Semi Modular Power Supply
                                       - I've had zero problems with this in the 3 weeks it's been installed. Fairly quiet.
- Easy to install, separate rail design is really handy.
- Good quality and puts out the power as advertise.
- The unit keeps quiet and does its job right.
- Small size, fan is quiet with sufficient cables.
Connectivity
                ATX
                                
                                            1                                        
                                        
                                            1                                        
                                    EPS
                                
                                            1                                        
                                        
                                            1                                        
                                    SATA
                                
                                            4                                        
                                        
                                            4                                        
                                    PATA
                                
                                            4                                        
                                        
                                            3                                        
                                    Floppy
                                
                                            1                                        
                                    PCIe
                                
                                            2                                        
                                    
                            What customers say about "Connectivity"
                        
                               Corsair CX450 Non-Modular Power Supply
                                       - Hooked everything up and the power supply came on like a champ.
- Solid construction feel, plenty of cables.
- Good packaging, good looking, all the right connectors.
- Major flaw is lack of enough SATA power plugs.
- The number of SATA power connectors and only one PCIE power connector (for video card) is quite limiting.
Corsair CX450M Semi Modular Power Supply
                                       - This device came with a bunch of different connectors.
- The modular cables made it very easy to fit the cables into a tight space.
- Cables come neatly labels and easy to install.
- Good price for wattage and energy rating, quality build, and plenty of connectors.
- It has plenty of connectors for SATA devices.
Warranty / Certifications
                Manufacturer Warranty
                                
                                            5 year(s)                                        
                                        
                                            5 year(s)                                        
                                    Certifications
                                
                                            CE, FCC                                        
                                        
                                            CE, FCC                                        
                                    Other Information
                MSRP
                                
                                            64.99 $                                        
                                        
                                            74.99 $                                        
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