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Caldera PW-3858 Plus 850W 80 PLUS Gold ATX Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW3858-PLUS · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index1,161 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#2,471
Street price$59
Power850 W (rated)
Performance per dollar19.68
Released2020

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-3858 Plus
Rated output850 W continuous
Efficiency80 PLUS Gold (90% at 50% load, 115 V)
StandardATX 12V 2.53
GPU powerNone
PCIe 8-pin3×
Form factorATX
ModularityFully modular
Fan140 mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode
Hold-up time≥ 16 ms
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Warranty10 years

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