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ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold vs Thermaltake Toughpower PF3 850W: Comparison
ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold and Thermaltake Toughpower PF3 850W separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold at 3, Thermaltake Toughpower PF3 850W at 4, 25% in favour of Thermaltake Toughpower PF3 850W. They match on wattage, form factor and modularity.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS | Thermaltake |
| Wattage | 850 W | 850 W |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Platinum |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.0 | ATX 2.x |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 0 |
| Zero-RPM Mode | Yes | true |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 3-25% | 4 |
| 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, 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 8x SATA, 3x Molex |
| Cable Lengths | MB 610mm, CPU 650mm, PCIe 16-pin 675mm, SATA 400+120mm & 400+120+120mm, Peripheral 400+150+150+150mm | ATX 600mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 600-750mm, SATA 500-900mm |
| Length | 150 mm | 160 |
| 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 PF3 850W |
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold | Thermaltake Toughpower PF3 850W |
|---|---|---|
| ASUS | View on ASUS | |
| Consumercarts listing | $169.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
Thermaltake Toughpower PF3 850W
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A best-in-class 850W Platinum-rated ATX unit for a popular RTX 4070 Ti / RTX 5070-class gaming build, held back only by its premium price.
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