Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 850W

The Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 850W is an excellent product, but the recent US tariffs highly affected its price tag, and this is the main reason behind its restricted availability, in the US market.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
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Product details

  • [80 plus gold and Intel C6/C7 States ready] - Deliver up to 90% efficiency, Gf1 Series optimized to work with all generations of Intel's processors to achieve maximum energy saving
  • [Ultra quiet 140mm hydraulic Bearing fans] - Self-lubricated hydraulic Bearing PWM fan superior cooling performance and near silent operation
  • [Smart zero fan] - Auto-regulated fan speed based on power consumption for a quiet and efficient operation. Fan works only when PSU work load goes over 30%. a switch At the back of the PSU can be turned off to have the fan spun constantly
  • [16AWG wires] - Upgraded CPU/PCI E main cables (16AWG wires) for high end enthusiasts' Pcs
  • [Japanese capacitors] - 100% High quality 105°C (221°F) Japanese capacitors offer the highest stability, durability, and reliability
  • [Zero cable platform] - Daughterboards are directly soldered to the Motherboard for better heat dissipation and impressive output power quality
  • [Less than 30 mV low ripple noise] - Low ripple ensures excellent performance and keeps performance-critical components, such as high-end graphic card, operating reliably longer

PROS

+ Full power at 47 degrees Celsius
+ High build quality
+ Good overall performance
+ Efficient
+ Fully modular
+ 2x EPS and 6x PCIe connectors
+ HDB fan
+ 10-year warranty

CONS

- Expensive
- Restricted availability in the US
- 3.3V rail's transient response could be better

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on December 16, 2019
The Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 850W is an excellent product, but the recent US tariffs highly affected its price tag, and this is the main reason behind its restricted availability, in the US market.
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