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NZXT C850 Gold Core
The current NZXT C850 Gold Core price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Works well for: Gaming PC
Trade-offs: Current price sits CAD 24 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 166)
- Rated output
- 850 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Gold
- Size
- ATX
- Modularity
- Fully modular
- ATX standard
- ATX 3.1
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 190 the NZXT C850 Gold Core is priced in line with its CAD 190 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
NZXT C850 Gold Core: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZXT C850 Gold Core | Newegg | New | CAD 190 | 74 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| NZXT C850 Gold CoreMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#35 of 71 graded Power supplies
- #32 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W 57
- #33 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 850W 57
- #34 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1 57
- #35 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 57
- #36 CorsairCorsair RM850e White 57
- #37 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 57
- #38 CorsairCorsair RM850x 57
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#30 of 71 currently priced Power supplies
- #27 Cooler MasterCooler Master MWE Gold 750 V3 75
- #28 CorsairCorsair RM750x Shift White 75
- #29 ASUSASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold 75
- #30 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 74
- #31 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 74
- #32 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold ATX 3.1 74
- #33 CorsairCorsair RM850e White 73
Performance Gaming PC
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#35 of 71 graded Power supplies
- #32 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W 57
- #33 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 850W 57
- #34 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1 57
- #35 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 57
- #36 CorsairCorsair RM850e White 57
- #37 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 57
- #38 CorsairCorsair RM850x 57
Value Gaming PC
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#28 of 71 currently priced Power supplies
- #25 Cooler MasterCooler Master MWE Gold 750 V3 77
- #26 CorsairCorsair RM750x Shift White 77
- #27 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W 77
- #28 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 77
- #29 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 76
- #30 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 76
- #31 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 76
Performance High-end GPU
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#35 of 71 graded Power supplies
- #32 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W 57
- #33 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 850W 57
- #34 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1 57
- #35 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 57
- #36 CorsairCorsair RM850e White 57
- #37 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 57
- #38 CorsairCorsair RM850x 57
Value High-end GPU
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#37 of 71 currently priced Power supplies
- #34 Cooler MasterCooler Master MWE Gold 750 V3 77
- #35 CorsairCorsair RM750x Shift White 77
- #36 NZXTNZXT C750 Gold Core 76
- #37 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 76
- #38 CorsairCorsair RM850e White 75
- #39 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 850W ATX 3.1 75
- #40 PhanteksPhanteks AMP GH 750W Black 74
Performance Small form factor
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#35 of 71 graded Power supplies
- #32 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W 57
- #33 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 850W 57
- #34 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1 57
- #35 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 57
- #36 CorsairCorsair RM850e White 57
- #37 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 57
- #38 CorsairCorsair RM850x 57
Value Small form factor
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#32 of 71 currently priced Power supplies
- #29 CorsairCorsair RM850x 36
- #30 ASUSASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold 36
- #31 CorsairCorsair RM850e White 36
- #32 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 36
- #33 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 36
- #34 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold ATX 3.1 36
- #35 MSIMSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 36
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#37 of 71 graded Power supplies
- #34 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 850W ATX 3.1 67
- #35 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W 67
- #36 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1 67
- #37 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 67
- #38 CorsairCorsair RM850e White 67
- #39 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 67
- #40 CorsairCorsair RM850x 67
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#39 of 71 currently priced Power supplies
- #36 NZXTNZXT C750 Gold Core 67
- #37 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold Core 66
- #38 NZXTNZXT C850 SFX Gold 66
- #39 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 65
- #40 CorsairCorsair RM850e White 65
- #41 CorsairCorsair RM750e White 65
- #42 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower SFX Platinum 850W 64
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value74 | Higher capability Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 72 +41% capability · +8% price | Higher Value with current priorities Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 100 +0% capability · -30% price |
| Gaming PCScenario capability | GradeS Value77 | Higher capability Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W S 76 +41% capability · +8% price | Higher Value with current priorities Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 S 100 +0% capability · -30% price |
| High-end GPUScenario capability | GradeB Value76 | Higher capability Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W S 84 +41% capability · +8% price | Higher Value with current priorities Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 B 96 +0% capability · -30% price |
| Small form factorScenario capability | GradeF Value36 | Higher capability Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W F 37 +41% capability · +8% price | Higher Value with current priorities Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 F 45 +0% capability · -30% price |
| Workstation & 24/7Scenario capability | GradeB Value65 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 750W B 93 +25% capability · -16% price | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
Compare these grades with the full tier list
Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming PC is your main prioritygraded S for Gaming PC on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 166CAD 166 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-16 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 24 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 166)cheapest tracked CAD 190 against a CAD 166 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 holds Relative Value 100 against its 74 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 133
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming PC is your main prioritygraded S for Gaming PC on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 175CAD 175 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming PC, in the 2026-10-16 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 15 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 175)cheapest tracked CAD 190 against a CAD 175 calculated threshold for Gaming PC
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 holds Relative Value 100 against its 77 for Gaming PC, at CAD 133
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Works well if
- High-end GPU is your main prioritygraded B for High-end GPU on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 165CAD 165 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for High-end GPU, in the 2026-10-16 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 25 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 165)cheapest tracked CAD 190 against a CAD 165 calculated threshold for High-end GPU
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 holds Relative Value 96 against its 76 for High-end GPU, at CAD 133
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Small form factor is not actually your main job — Gaming PC isit grades F for Small form factor, but S for Gaming PC
Consider other options if
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades F there; Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W grades F at CAD 205
- You want strong value for Small form factor specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Small form factor per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 holds Relative Value 45 against its 36 for Small form factor, at CAD 133
Works well if
- Workstation is your main prioritygraded B for Workstation on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Workstation specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Workstation — the calculation only gets there near CAD 115, against a cheapest tracked CAD 190
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelbe quiet! POWER ZONE 2 750W holds Relative Value 93 against its 65 for Workstation, at CAD 160
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the NZXT C850 Gold Core
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming PC
Chosen for High-end GPU
Chosen for Small form factor
Chosen for Workstation
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Power / Interface
- Rated output
- 850 W
- +12 V output
- 850 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Gold
- ATX standard
- ATX 3.1
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 7 years
- Manufacturer part number
- PA-8G3BB-US
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-16
What to check in your build
A case that takes ATX power supplies
The size is set by the case: ATX cases take ATX units, small cases take SFX (some also SFX-L).
150 mm of power-supply bay, plus room for the cables
Case makers list the longest power supply the bay takes; modular cables need extra space behind the unit.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
NZXT C850 Gold Core offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #35 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 850. Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
NZXT C850 Gold Core offers S-grade capability for Gaming PC. It ranks #35 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 850. Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
NZXT C850 Gold Core offers B-grade capability for High-end GPU. It ranks #35 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 850. Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
NZXT C850 Gold Core offers F-grade capability for Small form factor. It ranks #35 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 850. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
NZXT C850 Gold Core offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #37 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 850. Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-16 · formula psu-value-v1 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.