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Caldera PW-1978 Core 1300W 80 PLUS Titanium ATX 3.0 Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW1978-CORE · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index2,737 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#27,408
Street price$299
Power1300 W (rated)
Performance per dollar9.15
Released2022

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-1978 Core
Rated output1,300 W continuous
Efficiency80 PLUS Titanium (94% at 50% load, 115 V)
StandardATX 3.0 / PCIe CEM 5.0
GPU power1× 12VHPWR (600 W)
PCIe 8-pin4×
Form factorATX
ModularityFully modular
Fan120 mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode
Hold-up time≥ 17 ms
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Warranty10 years

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