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Caldera PW-3946 SE 850W 80 PLUS Gold ATX 3.0 Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW3946-SE · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index1,501 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#37,146
Street price$89
Power850 W (rated)
Performance per dollar16.87
Released2023

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-3946 SE
Rated output850 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-pin2×
Form factorATX
ModularityFully modular
Fan135 mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode
Hold-up time≥ 17 ms
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Warranty10 years

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