INTRODUCTION

    With the new Core Ultra 200S CPUs by Intel finally released to the public, the new GPUs also by Intel and NVIDIA set to be unveiled within a matter of months and the Christmas season right around the corner this is probably the best time for consumers to start considering which parts to upgrade and/or whether or not to build a brand new system. So, if you're out in the market for a new power supply unit it's a given that you'll be looking to get your hands on one of the latest PCIe 5.1 & ATX 3.1 compatible models and well, be quiet! just released one such model, the Pure Power 12 the 850W output variant of which landed in the lab a while back.

    We are the German premium brand manufacturer of quiet hardware components for gaming, workstations and desktop PCs. Since our foundation in 2001, we are proud to have more than 20 years of experience in the industry. Our goal from the very beginning has been to develop products of the highest quality that are not only quiet, but also extremely powerful. With a wide range of power supplies, PC cases, water and air coolers and fans, we have established ourselves as a leading manufacturer in this field.

    The brand new Pure Power 12 line of PCIe 5.1 & ATX 3.1 compatible power supply units by be quiet! currently includes 550/650/750/850/1000W output models all of which feature hardwired power cables and are 80 Plus Gold certified (up to 92.9% electrical efficiency). The 850W unit I have here with me today it comes ready with a single 12V-2x6 power connector (600W),  3 PCIe 6+2 connectors, single strong +12V rail (70.8A) capable of delivering 100% of the units’ total power output (850W) and a peak power output of no less than 988.6W (according to the new ATX 3.0/1 specification peak should now be up to 1.7KW for up to 100ms - this however is something I’m unable to test with such high wattage models). The Pure Power 12 line also features Active PFC, LLC Topology and a full array of electrical protections including over-current (OCP), over-voltage (OVP), under-voltage (UVP), short-circuit (SCP), over-temperature (OTP), surge and inrush protection (SIP) and over-power (OPP). Finally, once again be quiet! covers their entire Pure Power 12 line with a very generous 10-year limited warranty.