EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G3 PSU Review
EVGA refreshed its popular G2 PSU family with the G3 one using Super Flower's Leadex II platform. The 850 G3 is the second strongest member in this line-up, offering high performance and a depth of just 15cm.
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Protection Features, Evaluated
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OCP | 12V: ✗ 5V: 24.5 (102.08%) 3.3V: 24.5A (102.08%) 5VSB: 5.1A (170%) |
OPP | 1194.914 (140.58%) |
OTP | ✓ (140-150°C @ Secondary Side) |
SCP | 12V: ✓ 5V: ✓ 3.3V: ✓ 5VSB: ✓ -12V: ✓ |
PWR_OK | Operates properly |
NLO | ✓ |
SIP | Surge: MOV Inrush: NTC Thermistor & Bypass Relay |
OCP on the minor rails looks to be set low, given our experience so far. Initially, the 5V rail didn't have a problem delivering over 40A. But it started to degrade after a short period, and in the end it only worked properly with 24.5A. The same held true for the 3.3V rail.
OTP is set very high in our opinion, since we had to apply a huge thermal load on the secondary side to trigger it. The bulk cap's external casing nearly melted during our OTP evaluation.
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envy14tpe Made by Super Flower? Love the quality SF produces. Can't wait to buy my new Leadex II.Reply -
powernod For those looking for an "80+ Gold efficient PSU", probably they won't have to look elsewhere. LeadexII seems amazing platform!!Reply -
BugariaM Based on the information from EVGA siteReply
Such an aggressive fan curve is only made on 1000W and 850W units of the G3 series
550W, 650W and 750W - have a much smoother relaxed curve
I'm curious, what is the fan curve for the 850W unit when the ECO mode is off? It is possible that in this mode it will be much quieter at normal load... -
waylo Dangit. Just bought this yesterday, focusing on a quiet PSU, deciding on this over the G2 or P2 version. I know the quality will be there, but disappointed in the noise levels.Reply -
Virtual_Singularity Excellent, impressively thorough and professional review, as usual. Much appreciated.Reply -
Stone Cold
So you are saying this PSU is miles better than the Seasonic prime?!19439055 said:Ahh, SuperFlower. I don't know why people buy anything else.