XFX Black Edition 850W PSU Review @ DH

Zardon · Sep 8, 2009, 11:58 PM

Read The Review Here
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XFX's first PSU, the Black Edition 850W boasts features and specifications that could easily make it one of the best possible choices around its power range. Today we will find out if XFX successfully enter a traditionally tricky market sector with a competitive and capable power supply for the discerning enthusiast user. Success or flop? you can be assured we will get the answers today ...

**kris23** · Sep 9, 2009, 02:14 AM

thats one amazing PSU......

YnHDaRkMaN · Sep 9, 2009, 05:47 AM

kinda expensive though...

Zardon · Sep 9, 2009, 08:45 AM

It is certainly at the higher end of the price bracket but to be fair other leading power supplies in this wattage range are around the 200 dollar mark Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-850HX 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies

I don't think we have ever seen such high constant efficiency around the high 80's to 90% (in the 50% load area).

***craig5320*** · Sep 9, 2009, 10:15 AM

Looks very nice, love the design, shame it won't be seen in most cases. Efficiency and temps look great too.

Cow_160483 · Sep 9, 2009, 11:09 AM

Very good but rather expensive but then again if you want the quality the you have to be willing to spend the money

LilRazor · Sep 9, 2009, 02:33 PM

One Super COOL PSU

Chaos · Sep 9, 2009, 04:18 PM

if it hits the $200-$250 price point it will be a great seller IMO since it's made using the same design layout as the Seasonic M12D lineup which is currently $359 here in Canada.

I have the Corsair HX850 which to me is a comparable unit and I paid $229 and is currently on for a mere $179 at NewEgg.ca

lepel · Sep 9, 2009, 07:12 PM

Impressive psu. Helluva way to make an entry.

On a side note, I like the new DH theme (the one with ASUS P7P55D DLX), and weird new avatar Zardon.

~~RE III - Frankie~~ · Sep 26, 2009, 11:55 PM

I was excited for my sister's husband when he bought his 850W high-end PSU. When I got mine though it was only 750W's so I'll always be spewing that mines not as good as his! lol

Zardon · Oct 27, 2009, 09:52 AM

These are now for sale in the UK guys at ebuyer for £150 XFX 850W Black Edition Modular PSU - 13.5cm Fan 80plus Silver Certified - Ebuyer

niceguyrichy · Oct 27, 2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zardon

These are now for sale in the UK guys at ebuyer for £150 XFX 850W Black Edition Modular PSU - 13.5cm Fan 80plus Silver Certified - Ebuyer

considering the direction the price of some comp bits has been heading recently, that's actually not so bad for such a solid looking PSU

Sep 8, 2009, 11:58 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	XFX Black Edition 850W PSU Review @ DH Read The Review Here ______________ XFX's first PSU, the Black Edition 850W boasts features and specifications that could easily make it one of the best possible choices around its power range. Today we will find out if XFX successfully enter a traditionally tricky market sector with a competitive and capable power supply for the discerning enthusiast user. Success or flop? you can be assured we will get the answers today ...

Sep 9, 2009, 02:14 AM	#2
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Sep 9, 2009, 08:45 AM	Thread Starter #4
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Re: XFX Black Edition 850W PSU Review @ DH It is certainly at the higher end of the price bracket but to be fair other leading power supplies in this wattage range are around the 200 dollar mark Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-850HX 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies I don't think we have ever seen such high constant efficiency around the high 80's to 90% (in the 50% load area).

Sep 9, 2009, 10:15 AM	#5
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,568 Rep Power: 445 System Specs	Re: XFX Black Edition 850W PSU Review @ DH Looks very nice, love the design, shame it won't be seen in most cases. Efficiency and temps look great too. __________________ HardwareHeaven on Facebook

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Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,817 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: XFX Black Edition 850W PSU Review @ DH Very good but rather expensive but then again if you want the quality the you have to be willing to spend the money __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!

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LilRazor HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Malaysia,Kuala Lumpur Posts: 158 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: XFX Black Edition 850W PSU Review @ DH One Super COOL PSU

Sep 9, 2009, 04:18 PM	#8
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Re: XFX Black Edition 850W PSU Review @ DH if it hits the $200-$250 price point it will be a great seller IMO since it's made using the same design layout as the Seasonic M12D lineup which is currently $359 here in Canada. I have the Corsair HX850 which to me is a comparable unit and I paid $229 and is currently on for a mere $179 at NewEgg.ca __________________

Sep 9, 2009, 07:12 PM	#9
lepel HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 552 Rep Power: 41 System Specs	Re: XFX Black Edition 850W PSU Review @ DH Impressive psu. Helluva way to make an entry. On a side note, I like the new DH theme (the one with ASUS P7P55D DLX), and weird new avatar Zardon.

Sep 26, 2009, 11:55 PM	#10
~~RE III - Frankie~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,754 Rep Power: 0	Re: XFX Black Edition 850W PSU Review @ DH I was excited for my sister's husband when he bought his 850W high-end PSU. When I got mine though it was only 750W's so I'll always be spewing that mines not as good as his! lol

Oct 27, 2009, 09:52 AM	Thread Starter #11
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Re: XFX Black Edition 850W PSU Review @ DH These are now for sale in the UK guys at ebuyer for £150 XFX 850W Black Edition Modular PSU - 13.5cm Fan 80plus Silver Certified - Ebuyer