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Caldera PW-3870 Max 1000W 80 PLUS Gold ATX Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW3870-MAX · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index1,886 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#36,241
Street price$169
Power1000 W (rated)
Performance per dollar11.16
Released2020

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-3870 Max
Rated output1,000 W continuous
Efficiency80 PLUS Gold (90% at 50% load, 115 V)
StandardATX 12V 2.53
GPU powerNone
PCIe 8-pin4×
Form factorATX
ModularityFully modular
Fan120 mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode
Hold-up time≥ 16 ms
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Warranty10 years

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