Power supply · MODEL NOTES
CORSAIR SF1000 (2024, CP-9020257)
High output in a small enclosure demands a complete thermal plan
The SF1000 is a specialist SFX option for a genuinely high-demand compact machine. Its capacity can address power delivery, but it does not establish that the enclosure can cool the same CPU and GPU quietly or route their cables safely. Compare the complete case and cooling arrangement before concentrating premium components into a space that makes assembly and servicing difficult.
Consider it when
- A deliberately designed high-power SFX system with verified ventilation and connector access.
Look again when
- The build has no need for SFX or the case cannot accommodate the required cable routes.
THE SPACE IT NEEDS
Leave room beyond the PSU body
- PSU body length
- 100mm
The body length excludes the working space needed for plugs and cable bends. Drive cages and the case layout can reduce that space.
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The checks that can change your choice
Leave room around the 100 mm PSU, not just for it
CP-9020257 is the 2024 1000 W SFX entry with a 100 × 125 × 63.5 mm body and Type 5 modular wiring. Include connector projection, cable bends and the case ventilation path in the fit check. Verify the supplied GPU leads against the exact card before ordering.
Check the whole power path
Compare the CPU and exact graphics card requirements with the PSU capacity and included connector arrangement. Count independent cable runs where the GPU manual requires them. Use only cables approved for this exact power supply; similar-looking modular plugs do not establish compatible wiring.
Published specifications
1000 W; SFX; 80 PLUS Platinum; ATX 3.1; modular Type 5 cables; 100 × 125 × 63.5 mm.
| Brand | CORSAIR |
|---|---|
| Exact model | SF1000 (2024, CP-9020257) |
| Form factor | SFX |
| PSU rated output | 1000 W |
| PSU body length | 100 mm; cable connectors need additional space |
Compact high-output option; validate cable routing and ventilation in the chosen enclosure.
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