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ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold vs Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 650W: Comparison
ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold and Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 650W separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold at 3, Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 650W at 2, 33% in favour of ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold. Wattage splits them by another 24%, again favouring ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold. They match on 5 other specifications, including 80 plus rating, atx standard and form factor.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS | Thermaltake |
| Wattage | 850 W | 650 W-24% |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Gold |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.0 | ATX 3.0 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 1 |
| Zero-RPM Mode | Yes | true |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 3 | 2-33% |
| Connector Count | 1x 24/20-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4-pin, 1x PCIe 16-pin, 3x PCIe 8-pin, 5x SATA, 4x Peripheral | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x 12V-2x6 (450W), 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 6x SATA, 3x Molex |
| Cable Lengths | MB 610mm, CPU 650mm, PCIe 16-pin 675mm, SATA 400+120mm & 400+120+120mm, Peripheral 400+150+150+150mm | 24-pin 600mm, EPS 650mm, 12V-2x6 600mm, PCIe 600mm, SATA 700mm |
| Length | 150 mm | 140 |
| MTBF | 120000 hours | 100000-17% |
| Modularity | Fully Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OPP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OCP, OTP | OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP |
| Model | TUF-GAMING-850G | Toughpower GF3 650W |
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold | Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 650W |
|---|---|---|
| ASUS | View on ASUS | |
| Consumercarts listing | $89.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 650W
8.2 / 10 Expert Rating
The 650W GF3 brings the same native 12VHPWR connector and ATX 3.0 compliance as its bigger 850W and 1000W siblings down to a budget-friendlier wattage for mainstream gaming builds.