Acer has entered the retail PC PSU market with its new Predator GX850 power supply. This foundational line’s first and only member is a fully modular ATX 3.0 standard 80 Plus Gold unit rated at 850W. It is designed to adhere to the space-saving SFX form factor, boasts 20% semi-fanless operation, and provides a built-in PCIe 5.1 connector. European e-tailer listings we have unearthed indicate that a US price of approximately $130 to $140 should be expected – in line with offerings from Corsair, Cooler Master, and others.
The PSU complies with the ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.1 specifications, and thus, it should feature a 12VHPWR connector for direct connection to the powerful GPUs that support it. Rivals like Corsair are currently launching PSUs that support ATX 3.1, which directly offer the revised and safer – yet fully backward compatible – 12V-2×6 cable type.
