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Caldera PW-3496 Edge 850W 80 PLUS Platinum ATX Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW3496-EDGE · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index1,968 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#15,181
Street price$189
Power850 W (rated)
Performance per dollar10.41
Released2019

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-3496 Edge
Rated output850 W continuous
Efficiency80 PLUS Platinum (92% 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
Warranty7 years

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