CORSAIR Launches the HX1000i SHIFT CRYSTAL Power Supply
CORSAIR has launched the HX1000i SHIFT CRYSTAL, a 1000W power supply with transparent side panels and the company's first use of PinProtect+ per-pin overcurrent protection on a native 12V-2x6 GPU connection, according to an official announcement dated November 12, 2026, from Milpitas, California. The announcement is published on the official CORSAIR newsroom page for the release. The notice does not list an embargo. KAZI Magazine recently covered the company's pink 3500X and FRAME 4000D cases.
The announcement says the unit began as a prototype shown at COMPUTEX 2025 and is built on the current HXi SHIFT platform. It describes transparent polycarbonate windows on three sides, custom capacitors rated to 105 degrees Celsius, and an integrated 140mm Magnetic Dome bearing fan with customizable RGB lighting that can turn red if PinProtect+ activates. PinProtect+ monitors each of the six 12V pins in real time, the company says, with readings shown in iCUE. If current on any pin stays above a set threshold longer than a chosen delay, iCUE warns the user and, if the condition continues, reduces power to the GPU. The default threshold is 9.5A, with a user range of 7A to 10A and a delay of 10 to 180 seconds, according to the announcement.
The power supply also includes an integrated iCUE LINK System Hub that the company says can power up to 24 compatible iCUE LINK devices, 12 per channel, without a separate hub. The announcement rates the unit at up to 91 percent overall efficiency, with Cybenetics Platinum efficiency, ATX 3.1 certification, and PCIe 5.1 compliance, plus Zero RPM Mode at lower loads. It is now available from authorized retailers and the CORSAIR webstore, with an official US launch price of $339.99, a 10-year warranty, and regional prices listed in the announcement and subject to change.