Page 1: Chieftronic PowerUp 850 W in the test – compact gold power supply with good equipment

Chieftec now has the second with the PowerUp series after PowerPlay Series of gaming power supplies brought to the market with powerful technology, 70 PLUS Gold efficiency and fully modular cable management should convince. How the PowerUp perform, we have based on the 846 W strong top model of the A closer look at the series.

Almost a year and a half ago, Chieftec introduced the new PowerPlay series under its Chieftronic gaming brand, which with 80 – PLUS Platinum Efficiency and a rather eye-catching design. We tested the Chieftronic PowerPlay 550 W with good results. According to Chieftec, the PowerUp should bring the performance of the PowerPlay models into the mainstream area. The technical platform should also be a full bridge platform with LLC resonance converters and DC-DC converters, the efficiency of which in the PowerUp is based on 80 PLUS gold was customized. Also on board is a fully modular cable management, which in view of the 140 mm very compact housing is an interesting feature.

The PowerUp series comprises four models in the performance range from 550 to 850 W, where the essential features such as 80 PLUS Gold, compact housing and fully modular cable management are the same for all models in the series.

This is important for success in the mainstream market an attractive price. The Chieftronic PowerUp 846 W is with its current street price of approx. 130 Euro just below the price level of a Seasonic Focus GX 850 W or a be quiet! Straight Power 11 850 W, currently for approx. 140 euros are to be had. A Cooler Master V-Series V 850 Gold V2 is also a few euros above a PowerUp 850 W.

Here are the facts of the Chieftec PowerUp 850 W in tabular form:

On the following pages we introduce the Chieftec PowerUp 850 W closer to.