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Caldera PW-9696 Prime 850W 80 PLUS Gold ATX 3.0 Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW9696-PRIME · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index1,795 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#24,594
Street price$159
Power850 W (rated)
Performance per dollar11.29
Released2022

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-9696 Prime
Rated output850 W continuous
Efficiency80 PLUS Gold (90% at 50% load, 115 V)
StandardATX 3.0 / PCIe CEM 5.0
GPU power1× 12VHPWR (600 W)
PCIe 8-pin2×
Form factorATX
ModularityFully modular
Fan120 mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode
Hold-up time≥ 17 ms
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Warranty7 years

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