Corsair RM1000e PSU unboxing and setup guide

Here I'm unboxing and setting up the Corsair RM1000e modular power supply unit, while also showing you what to do, where to install the cables, what you need to connect and how and why and more.

This is a surprisingly compact and flexible modular power supply unit where you only need to connect the cables you're actually going to be using, so that's handy!

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Features of the Corsair RM1000e:
Fully modular cabling
Low noise operation including Zero RPM mode
105° rated industrial-grade capacitors
80 PLUS GOLD-CERTIFIED
Seven year warranty

Specs of this RM1000e PSU
PATA Connector 4
EPS Connector 2
SATA Connector 7
Modern Standby Yes
Dimensions 160x150x86
Modular Fully
Cable Type Type 4
PCI E Connector 4
Zero RPM Mode Yes
Continuous Power W 1000 Watts
ATX Connector 1
ATX12V Version 2.53
MTBF Hours 100,000 hours
Eighty PLUS Efficiency Gold
Weight 2.914

Model RPS0158
Part No. CP-9020250/75-005037
AC Input Rating
AC Input 100V a.c.-240V a.c 200-240V
Input Current 12A-6A 10A
Frequency 47~63Hz
Max Load Max Output
+3.3V 20A 150W
+5V 20A
+12V 83.3A 1000W
-12V 0.3A 3.6W
+5Vsb 3A 15W
Total Power 1000W

Specs of this build:
Case - NZXT H7 Flow RGB
CPU - Intel Core i5-13600K
RAM - Crucial Pro 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR5-5600
Fans - NZXT Core RGB
AIO cooler - NZXT Kraken Elite 280mm

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0:00 Hello
0:30 Unboxing
1:45 Motherboard power connections
3:07 8-pin CPU power
4:06 HDDs and SSDs
5:28 RGB and fan controllers
5:53 PATA connector
6:35 GPU PCIe connectors
9:40 12vhpwr PCIe connectors
11:06 Connect everything you need
11:22 How to install PSU
13:04 Power on

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[vlydenknox]

Your video is so damn good man. The only person on YT who fully explains things and shows every cable and component in detail with examples. Every other video I've tried searching for barely has the camera to show anything significant and moves everything around too fast and then doesn't explain anything significant. I'm totally glazing, but I'm very impressed with this video!!

[robertslayman]

Been fumbling around with cables in my first build for near two hours until stumbling across this video. Especially with the CPU mobo plugs, as there aren't any written instructions. You're a life saver.

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[ItsJoKeZ]

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[МикитаЩербаков]

This is extremely helpful to a person who never had a modular PSU before. Thank you very much!

[uaj]

just made a mistake of mixing two different psu cables, thanks to your guide I am able to figure it

[rodbriggs]

Thank you for the great video. It's been awhile since I built me a gaming rig. I purchased the Corsair RM1000e (2025). It came with the 12pin cable for my RTX 5080. I was able to plug each 12 pin end, one to the GPU and the other 12pin cable to the PSU. I was stumped on the ATX 12V connector as my AM5 Gigabyte mobo only has 1 connector and you addressed that in the beginning of your video. Now lets hope I don't burn down my house.

[jeremiahratliff]

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[GoldenKnight]

What don’t you do? Every pc part I look up you have a review. Thanks man!

[SouhKeamy]

Very helpful video, thank you! I noticed one thing that caught my attention: the AIO is positioned lower than your CPU, which can cause air bubbles to form around the CPU and put more stress on the pump. It's better to position the radiator above the CPU. The tubes should go up not down

[Vzh_]

11:22 should i use the top 2 pcie/cpu for cpu or gpu, like 2x cpu on top and 2x gpu on bottom or other way around?

[Shalashaska]

Can you confirm that the 12VHPWR cable can carry the full 600 watts for an RTX 4090?

[MadameCamara]

I’m so new with little to no knowledge of PC building. You spoke of the L shaped sata cable with 4 connections and what you can connect to it. But what about the straight sata cable with 3 connections? What is this cable used for or did I miss you speaking about?

[davidmatos]

Awesome explanation to its best you cannot go wrong with this gentleman instructions...thank you so much you are helping so many gamers ! 💪🏽

[FantasticKruH]

I have a gpu with 3 8 pin connectors needed.
Should I connect 1 normal pcie and 1 "pig tail" connector?
Or should I connect 2 normal pcie cables and 1 pig tail connector but leave half of it unused?

[marcwill]

Great Tutorial! You broke down the setup very will. Thanks

[vinsoer]

Nice timing! I was looking into getting this psu.

[jackwebb]

thanks man! a world of help, saved me a lot of frustration. Thank you!

[gilmer]

Second video of yours I watched. Good stuff. Subscribed.