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Caldera PW-8706 Prime 550W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX 3.0 Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW8706-PRIME · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index815 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#23,218
Street price$39
Power550 W (rated)
Performance per dollar20.90
Released2022

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-8706 Prime
Rated output550 W continuous
Efficiency80 PLUS Bronze (85% at 50% load, 115 V)
StandardATX 3.0 / PCIe CEM 5.0
GPU power1× 12VHPWR (600 W)
PCIe 8-pin1×
Form factorATX
ModularitySemi-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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