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be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W vs Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 650W: Comparison
be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W and Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 650W separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W at 3, Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 650W at 2, 33% in favour of be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W. Wattage splits them by another 24%, again favouring be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W. They match on 4 other specifications, including 80 plus rating, form factor and 12v-2x6 connectors. On price, Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 650W sits at $89.99 against $94.99 for be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | Thermaltake |
| Wattage | 850 W | 650 W-24% |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Gold |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.1 | ATX 3.0 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | true |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 1 |
| Hold-Up Time | 17.3 ms | 17-2% |
| Zero-RPM Mode | No | true |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | No |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 3 | 2-33% |
| Connector Count | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin, 1x 12V-2x6, 3x PCIe 6+2-pin, 6x SATA, 1x Molex | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x 12V-2x6 (450W), 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 6x SATA, 3x Molex |
| Fan Size | 120 mm | 120 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 120mm rifle bearing, 4-pole motor | 120mm hydraulic bearing |
| OEM / Platform | HEC | CWT |
| Length | 160 mm | 140 |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| MTBF | 100000 hours | 100000 |
| Modularity | Non-Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OTP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OVP, UVP, SIP | OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 |
| Model | Pure Power 12 850W | Toughpower GF3 650W |
| Typical Price | $94.99 | $89.99 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W | Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 650W |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $94.99 View on 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.
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