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Caldera PW-3973 Edge 1000W 80 PLUS Gold SFX Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW3973-EDGE · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index2,602 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#34,670
Street price$269
Power1000 W (rated)
Performance per dollar9.67
Released2023

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-3973 Edge
Rated output1,000 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-pin3×
Form factorSFX-L
ModularityFully modular
Fan120 mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode
Hold-up time≥ 17 ms
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Warranty12 years

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