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Caldera PW-3165 Core 650W 80 PLUS Gold ATX 3.0 Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW3165-CORE · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index1,043 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#30,377
Street price$59
Power650 W (rated)
Performance per dollar17.68
Released2023

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-3165 Core
Rated output650 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-pin1×
Form factorATX
ModularityFully modular
Fan140 mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode
Hold-up time≥ 17 ms
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Warranty7 years

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