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Caldera PW-3438 Prime 850W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW3438-PRIME · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index1,295 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#31,098
Street price$69
Power850 W (rated)
Performance per dollar18.77
Released2019

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-3438 Prime
Rated output850 W continuous
Efficiency80 PLUS Bronze (85% at 50% load, 115 V)
StandardATX 12V 2.53
GPU powerNone
PCIe 8-pin3×
Form factorATX
ModularityNon-modular
Fan140 mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode
Hold-up time≥ 16 ms
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Warranty10 years

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