Gigabyte UD850GM

The Gigabyte UD850GM has properly set protection features, but its overall performance needs boosting.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
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Product details

  • 850W Capactiy with Single +12V Rail
  • 80 Plus Gold Certified
  • ATX Form Factor
  • Fully Modular Design
  • Japanese Capacitors

PROS

+ Full power at 47 degrees Celsius
+ All protections are properly set
+ High efficiency
+ Tight load regulation at 12V
+ Decent transient response
+ Long hold-up time
+ Low vampire power with 115V
+ Two EPS and four PCIe 6+2 pin connectors
+ Fully modular
+ Compatible with the alternative sleep mode
+ Compact dimensions

CONS

- Not competitive performance
- Gets loud under stress
- Not tight load regulation on the minor rails
- No 12VHPWR PCIe connector
- Rifle bearing fan instead of the advertised HDB
- Above 0.15W vampire power with 230V
- Short distance between 4-pin Molex connectors

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on June 26, 2022
The Gigabyte UD850GM has properly set protection features, but its overall performance needs boosting.
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