DeepCool PQ850M (850W) Power Supply Review

While DeepCool has perhaps never managed to fully break out into the mainstream (in the West at least), they still remain a highly respected manufacturer. Largely for bringing many excellent, and most notably, affordable products to the market. In recent years, however, it would appear that the company has attempted to distance itself from the more budget-focused (*cough* cheap *cough*) tier of product into more of mid-to-upper strata. A compromise, if you will, of better performance with only a slight increase on the price tag. And with the release of the PQ850M power supply, that’s exactly what we’re looking at here.

DeepCool PQ850M Power Supply

The DeepCool PQ850M packs a (perhaps) surprisingly impressive array of features. Coming as a fully-modular, 80-Plus Gold efficiency PSU, this is already ticking off two of the biggest boxes the savvy PSU consumer should be looking for. In terms of what this offers, however, this really is just scratching the surface. – When combining the aforementioned with 850 watts of power output, this is definitely a notable step up from what we’d usually expect to see from DeepCool. As such, it’ll be more than a little interesting to see if this step up on paper is translated through into some impressive levels of performance.

Albeit, if 850 watts isn’t right for you, then there’s some excellent news as this new range of power supplies are available now in outputs ranging from 650 all the way up to 1,000! – For this review, however, we will specifically be looking at the PQ850M (850 watt) model!

What Does DeepCool Have to Say?

“Introducing a new generation of power reliability, the DeepCool PQ-M Series 80 PLUS Gold Modular Power Supply delivers high efficiency and stability for performance PC systems needing ultra-quiet operation with silent fan modes.

In our dedication to the mission of self-improvement and higher quality standards, the PQ-M Series PSU is a commitment from DeepCool to provide a trustworthy and reliable power supply. With a strong and dependable foundation, DeepCool is helping build better systems today that meet the expectations of tomorrow.”

Features

• 80-Plus Gold Efficiency Rating
• Fully Modular Cable Design
• 100% Japanese Capacitors
• Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan for High Levels of Airflow at Low Levels of Noise Output
• 840 Watts of continuous power provided through a Single +12V Rail
• 10-Year Warranty

Specifications

For more detailed specifications, please visit the official product page via the link here!

Connections

As this is a fully modular power supply, it’s important to know exactly what cables come with this to ensure you can successfully connect all of your components. – In this regard, the DeepCool PQ850M has more than enough for even the most elaborate of gaming systems including, but not limited to, 3 x 6+2 PCI connectors!