CONCLUSION

   Although we've used quite a few products by EVGA over the years (graphics cards primarily) we haven’t reviewed many and since this is the very first time we were able to get our hands on one of their power supply units unfortunately we can't really compare its performance with past ones. We do know that EVGA had released some high-performance models in cooperation with Super Flower in the past but that's just about it. With that out of the way the SuperNOVA 850 G5 may not do very well in terms of noise levels at load (something which is probably never going to happen with most systems) but it does produce near excellent rail stability which also happens to be among the most important aspects (if not the most important) of any PSU (at least when it comes to performance). The 80 Plus Gold efficiency certification may not be the highest one possible but it should easily cover the majority of consumers out there as should its continuous power output of 850W (990W peak). The SuperNOVA G5 line also does very well in terms of design thanks to the top grill although it would be nice had EVGA added RGB lighting (not necessarily on the fan, an RGB light bar/strip would be sufficient) to attract younger audiences.

   Even though at the time of this review the SuperNOVA 850 G5 by EVGA is still not available inside the EU it does retail for USD126.40 inside the USA (Amazon.com) a price tag which is neither set high nor low. Honestly leaving out noise levels (which again are at extreme load) we have nothing bad to say about the brand new SuperNOVA 850 G5, build quality is very good, rail stability is almost excellent, protections are more than enough to shield your system against any electrical related "surprises" and the 10 year limited warranty by EVGA is second to none so it goes without saying really that this is a product well worth of our Golden Award.

PROS

- Very Good Build Quality
- Near Excellent Rail Stability
- Fully Modular Design (Future Proof)
- 80 Plus Gold Certified
- Electrical Protections (OVP/UVP/OCP/OPP/SCP/OTP)
- Peak Output (990W)
- 10 Year Limited Warranty
- EVGA ECO (Zero RPM Feature)

CONS

- Current Availability (EU)
- Noise Levels (Slightly Higher Than Expected)