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Caldera PW-8990 Core 1200W 80 PLUS Titanium ATX 3.0 Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW8990-CORE · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index2,524 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#49,847
Street price$249
Power1200 W (rated)
Performance per dollar10.14
Released2022

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-8990 Core
Rated output1,200 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-pin3×
Form factorATX
ModularityFully modular
Fan135 mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode
Hold-up time≥ 17 ms
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Warranty12 years

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