Conclusion and Verdict
OK, many of you are probably asking … should I get a 850W or 1000W power supply? Well, it all depends on what you’re going to be powering. For most mainstream users, a 850W power supply would more than enough to power most high-end processors and graphics cards. However, for the enthusiast gamer and power user, we recommend 1000W power supply. It gives you more options if you want to run a flagship top-of-the-line graphics card and/or if you want to overclock your processor. For me, I usually aim for a 1000W power supply or higher, as it will give me more options for future upgrades (or if I want to do some overclocking).
As I’ve said on many occasions, having a stable +12V line at full load is the key. And the Gigabyte UD850GM PG5 power supply give us that.
During our tests, we used an Intel Core i9-13900K which has a default TDP of 125W (and a whopping 240-250W during Turbo boost), along with a GeForce RTX 3090 (TBP of 350W approx.). The total power consumption at full load, was well over 600W + just for these two components.
The power supply held steady at 12.096V at full load with virtually no fluctuations, so I’m more than happy to say that the Gigabyte UD850GM PG5 is definitely a very solid and stable power supply indeed.
This power supply should fit in most cases as it’s quite compact measuring just 150 x 140 x 86 mm. But there’s no Zero fan on/off mode, just a power on/off switch.
Other features that make this power supply extremely attractive includes … the use of Japanese capacitors, enhanced thermal solution using the120mm smart hydraulic bearing (HYB) fan. There’s also the support PCIe Gen 5.0 graphics card and includes a high-quality native 16-pin cable (600W rating).
You can buy the Gigabyte UD850GW PG5 Modular Power Supply
Final Thoughts:
The Gigabyte UD850GM PG5 is a compact fully modular power supply that uses 100% Japanese capacitors giving superb stability. It’s 80 PLUS Gold certified, and supports the latest ATX 3.0 and PCIE 5.0 standards for next-gen graphics cards. If you’re after an affordable ATX3.0 power supply that offers rock solid stability, then take a look at the Gigabyte UD850GM PG5 … you won’t be disappointed.
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