Asus TUF Gold TUF Gaming 850W Gold

High-performance and minimalist computer power supply with increased capacity (850 W) featuring a modular removable cable system, a serious efficiency rating of around 92%, and full support for the ATX 3.0 standard. This model is positioned in the higher price segment and is part of the Asus The Ultimate Force line, released in 2023, aimed at seasoned gamers.

As is customary in the TUF series, this product nearly matches the quality of more expensive and advanced models from the ROG series, with the manufacturer saving on lighting, visual design, packaging, and other secondary aspects. The unit's design and circuitry are very reminiscent of another "golden" model, the ROG Strix Gold, with its half-bridge circuit, 92% efficiency, high-grade capacitors, military-grade chokes, and a 10-year manufacturer warranty.

The difference is that the ROG Strix Gold uses heat-resistant capacitors exclusively made in Japan, while TUF uses a mix of Japanese and Taiwanese capacitors. Also, TUF is equipped with a slightly simpler 135 mm fan on a double ball bearing, which starts to hum noticeably under loads above 650 W. Like most quality power sources released in 2023, Asus TUF Gold supports the new ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 power standards and is equipped with a 12VHPWR connector, enabling it to power the most contemporary NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4000 series graphics cards without any adapters.

The built-in protection system includes safeguards against overheating, overloading, short circuit, overvoltage, limited output current, and unacceptably low voltage. Overall, the device provides excellent voltage stability with low ripple levels, and a powerful single +12V rail is capable of delivering 100% power through a single channel. All of this makes the Asus TUF Gold PSU a very appealing and promising option for medium to high-level gaming builds with advanced components of the current and future generations. It can also support a medium-level workstation with consumer processors like Ryzen 9 and Core i9.