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Caldera PW-1698 Edge 850W 80 PLUS Gold ATX Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW1698-EDGE · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index1,532 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#10,881
Street price$99
Power850 W (rated)
Performance per dollar15.47
Released2021

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-1698 Edge
Rated output850 W continuous
Efficiency80 PLUS Gold (90% at 50% load, 115 V)
StandardATX 12V 2.53
GPU powerNone
PCIe 8-pin3×
Form factorATX
ModularityFully modular
Fan120 mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode
Hold-up time≥ 16 ms
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Warranty7 years

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