About Corsair RM1200x Shift White Desktop PSU
| Category | Detailed Specification / Detail |
|---|---|
| General | Model: RM1200x Shift (Part No. CP-9020276-NA / series RMx SHIFT) |
| Certification: ATX 3.1 compliant; supports modern GPU power requirements (PCIe 5.0 / 12V-2×6 GPU cables) | |
| PSU Type: Fully Modular ATX PSU, using CORSAIR Type 5 micro-fit connectors | |
| Power Output | Total Power: 1200 W continuous |
| +12V Rail: Single rail, up to 100 A → full 1200 W on +12V rail | |
| +3.3V Rail: 20 A (combined +3.3V & +5V share up to 150 W) | |
| +5V Rail: 20 A (with +3.3V) for 150 W combined rail power | |
| +5VSB Rail: 3 A / 15 W standby output | |
| Input | AC Input Voltage: 100–240 V AC |
| Input Current: 15 A – 7.5 A (depending on voltage) | |
| Input Frequency: 47–63 Hz | |
| Connectors / Cables | Motherboard: 1 × 24-pin ATX connector |
| CPU (EPS): 2 × 8-pin (4+4) EPS/ATX12V connectors | |
| GPU / PCIe: Includes PCIe 5.0 / 12V-2×6 (12VHPWR) cable + multiple 6+2-pin PCIe connectors for modern GPUs | |
| Drives / Peripherals: Multiple SATA, Molex / peripheral connectors (various cable count) for drives and accessories | |
| Cooling & Fan | 140 mm fluid-dynamic bearing (FDB) fan for quiet and efficient cooling |
| Zero RPM Mode supported — fan stays off under low to moderate load for silent operation | |
| Efficiency & Components | 80 PLUS Gold certification — high efficiency (~90%) for lower waste heat and stable power delivery |
| Capacitors: 100% industrial-grade, 105°C-rated Japanese electrolytic capacitors for long-term reliability | |
| Reliability & Protection | Protection features: Over-current, Over-voltage, Over-power, Over-temperature, Short-circuit protection (standard PSU protections) |
| MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): 100,000 hours | |
| Physical / Other Details | Dimensions: 180 mm (L) × 150 mm (W) × 86 mm (H) — standard ATX PSU size |
| Form Factor: Internal ATX; compatible with any ATX case with width ≥ 210 mm (8.3″) and side-accessible PSU mount for cable interface | |
| Warranty: 10-year manufacturer warranty and global suppor |
At the core of the Corsair RM1200x Shift White Desktop PSU is a single +12V rail delivering up to 100 A, which translates into the full 1200 W power output.
This level of power ensures that even the most demanding components — high-end CPUs, power-hungry GPUs (including next-gen PCIe 5.0 cards), multiple storage drives, fans, and peripherals — get ample and stable current.
Whether you’re gaming at ultra settings, rendering 3D scenes, multitasking workloads, or driving heavy compute tasks, the Corsair 80 Plus Gold Fully modular PSU provides the headroom necessary to avoid power bottlenecks.
Modern PC builds demand not just power, but efficiency and compatibility.
The Corsair RM1200x Shift White Desktop PSU is 80 PLUS Gold certified, delivering up to ~90% efficiency under typical loads, which helps reduce wasted energy, decrease heat output, and maintain stable voltages.
This efficiency matters not only for power draw and electricity bills, but also for the long-term health of your components and thermal behaviour within your case.
Cable management and build clarity are essential for clean, maintainable systems — especially when dealing with powerful builds that involve multiple components.
The Corsair 1200 Watt Desktop PSU adopts a fully modular cable design, using Corsair Type 5 micro-fit connectors.
That means you can plug only the cables you need — motherboard 24-pin, CPU EPS, PCIe GPU cables, SATA, peripheral cables — greatly reducing clutter behind the motherboard tray and improving airflow.
Moreover, the SHIFT series introduces a side-interface for the modular connectors, which enhances cable routing and keeps the build neat, reducing cable stress and making installation or maintenance easier.
The provision for modern graphics hardware is a major advantage: Corsair RM1200x Shift White Desktop PSU includes PCIe 5.0 / 12V-2×6 GPU cables, making it ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.0 ready.
That readiness ensures compatibility not only with current high-end GPUs but also with future-generation cards — important if you aim to keep your build upgradable over several years.
By supporting the latest standards, the Corsair RM1200x Shift White Desktop PSU helps safeguard your investment and avoids needing PSU upgrades when you upgrade GPU later.
Thermal performance and noise control are well-balanced.
The PSU houses a large 140 mm fluid-dynamic bearing fan, which delivers efficient cooling when the system is under load.
Meanwhile, during idle or light use (web browsing, coding, media playback, light tasks), the Zero RPM mode keeps the fan completely off — resulting in near-silent operation.
This feature makes the Corsair White Shift Series Power Supply Unit ideal for quiet-focused builds, studio setups, or workstations where noise is a concern, without compromising on cooling when load increases.
Reliability remains a cornerstone of Corsair RM1200x Shift White Desktop PSU’s design.
It uses 100% industrial-grade 105°C-rated Japanese electrolytic capacitors, known for stability and long lifespan under sustained load and elevated temperatures.
Complementing this are full protection features — over-current, over-voltage, over-power, over-temperature, short-circuit protection — to safeguard connected components.
With a robust 10-year warranty and a manufacturer-backed support network, the Corsair RM Shift Series Desktop PSU promises dependable, long-term performance, giving confidence to builders who expect longevity and stable power delivery over the lifetime of their system.
Physically, the Corsair RM1200x Shift White Desktop PSU fits standard ATX-compatible PC cases.
Its dimensions (about 180 × 150 × 86 mm) align with typical PSU bays, and the modular side-interface design may even improve compatibility with cable-routing spaces in modern cases (provided the case width is at least ~210 mm to accommodate cable routing).
That makes it suitable for mid-tower, full-tower, and high-end workstation cases without worry.
The Corsair RM1200x Shift White Desktop PSU is a powerhouse — combining massive headroom (1200 W), modern GPU readiness, high efficiency, modular flexibility, quiet cooling, and robust build quality.
It’s ideal for high-end gaming rigs, multi-GPU workstations, content-creation PCs, rendering machines, or any build where power, stability, efficiency, and cleanliness matter.
If you want a “set-and-forget” PSU that will serve reliably for years — while giving you room to upgrade and expand — the Corsair RM1200x Shift White Desktop PSU stands out as one of the most capable choices available today.
