XFX Officially Joins The PSU Market With The XFX 850W Black Edition

Popular high end PC component manufactures XFX now adds “power” to its lineup with the introduction of the XFX 850W Black Edition Power Supply Unit (PSU).

Initially spotted back in May at COMPUTEX 2009, XFX's first power supply, the 850W Black Edition unit has now officially made its debut. The new PSU featuring XFX's traditional black and green design is a pimped out gamer-oriented modular unit providing 850W of continuous power, has support for the latest ATX12V and EPS12V standards, is 80Plus Silver certified (up to 88% efficiency), boasts a single 12V rail (70A), and is cooled by a 135mm fan.



“The new XFX 850W PSU is a logical progression to the XFX line of graphics cards and motherboards,” explains Eddie Memon, vice president, marketing, XFX. “XFX is known worldwide for its dedication to the gaming community, and adding a superior power supply that targets the unique needs of gamers enables us to further reinforce that relationship.”

“Most important,” Memon adds. “XFX is known for its style as well as its performance. Our engineers were tasked with creating a best-in-breed PSU that also exudes a whole new level of cool. The sleek case and XFX green glow are quintessential XFX. XFX has always delivered the ultimate in gaming performance,” Memon concludes. “With the XFX 850W Black Edition PSU, we deliver the ultimate in gaming power in the ultimate PSU package.”

Benefits

• Specifically designd to support multiple, high-end graphic adapters
• Single, high-power +12V rail eliminates the problems associated with multiple +12V power distribution
• Industrial grade components insure high reliability and long life
• High efficiency not only helps protect the environment but also allows the XFX 850W PSU to run cool and quiet
• Combining both fixed and modular cables delivers superior performance and flexibility

Key Features

• 850W of continuous power at 50°C
• Tight voltage regulation (±3%)
• High efficiency operation up to 90% (80 Plus Silver)
• Single, high power +12V rail (up to 70A/840W)
• DC to DC voltage Regulator modules for +3.3V and +5V
• High quality Japanese brand capacitors (105°C)
• Solid polymer caps provide enhanced reliability and stability
• Quiet 135mm ball bearing fan provides superior cooling
• Supports multiple high-end graphic adapters (NVIDIA SLI & ATI CrossFire Ready)
• Supports the latest ATX12V and EPS12V standards
• Active PFC with Universal AC input
• Detachable modular cables
• Energy Star 4.0 and RoHS compliant
• 5-Year Limited Warranty, subject to registration

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