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Caldera PW-2996 Max 850W 80 PLUS Gold SFX Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW2996-MAX · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index1,237 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#10,982
Street price$79
Power850 W (rated)
Performance per dollar15.66
Released2021

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-2996 Max
Rated output850 W continuous
Efficiency80 PLUS Gold (90% at 50% load, 115 V)
StandardATX 12V 2.53
GPU powerNone
PCIe 8-pin3×
Form factorSFX-L
ModularityFully modular
Fan120 mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode
Hold-up time≥ 16 ms
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Warranty7 years

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