An ATX 3.0 and PCIe Gen 5 Ready Power Supply

The Power Supply is a vital component that serves as the biotechnological world’s complicated symphony, vitality, and driving power for all of its operations. An intriguing similarity is drawn between the constant flow of blood in the human heart and the nourishment of body cells and organs. Electricity is essential for the survival of our devices and the smooth operation of our connected environment.

In this overview, we will be talking about one of Thermaltake’s offerings on the power supply side of components. The Thermaltake SMART BM3 850 Bronze Semi-Modular Power Supply

Specifications:

P/N	PS-SPD-0650MNFABx-3
WATTS	850W
MODEL	SPD-850AH2CLB
MAX. OUTPUT CAPACITY	850W
COLOR	Black
DIMENSION ( W / H / D )	150mm(W)x86mm(H)x140mm(D)
PFC (POWER FACTOR CORRECTION)	Active PFC
POWER GOOD SIGNAL	100-150 msec
HOLD UP TIME	> 17msec
INPUT CURRENT	15A-6A
INPUT FREQUENCY RANGE	50Hz/60Hz
INPUT VOLTAGE	100-240V～
OPERATING TEMPERATURE	5°C to + 45°C
OPERATING HUMIDITY	20% to 85%, non-condensing
STORAGE TEMPERATURE	-40°C to + 55°C
STORAGE HUMIDITY	10% to 95%, non-condensing
COOLING SYSTEM	12cm FDB Fan
EFFICIENCY	Meet 80 PLUS® Bronze at 115Vac input.
MTBF	100,000 hrs minimum
SAFETY APPROVAL	CE/UKCA/LVD/UKCA/FCC/ICES/TUV/CB/cTUVus/BSMI/CCC
PCI-E 6+2PIN	4
PCIE 12+4PIN	1(450w)
PROTECTION	OCP/OVP/UVP/OPP/OTP/SCP

Closer Look

As we normally see, this is the branding of a newer Thermaltake Power Supply that comes in a black and gray color scheme. At the front, it shows that this power supply is PCIe Gen5-ready and ATX 3.0-compatible.

At the back are the specifications and features of the power supply and how many cables it has.

The box contains the SMART BM3 850W Power Supply itself, the Warranty Policy, the User’s Manual, the Power Cord and Cable Ties, and a small bag that contains the cables.

Inside the small bag are the 1 x 12+4 pin connector, 4 x PCIe connectors, and 7 peripheral connectors (SATA and Molex).

As this is a semi-modular power supply, the 24-pin connector and 2 x 4+4 ATX connector are pre-attached to the power supply.

The classy look of Thermaltake Power Supply is still the same from their previous releases, which come in a black casing with a white emblem and text.

On the side, you will find the product name and rating of the power supply.

At the rear are two switches, which are for the Smart Zero fan and the on/off switch.

Beside the pre-attached cables are the headers of the power supply, with labels in white text.

The SMART BM3 power supply is cooled by a 120mm FDB fan inside. That only spins when it reaches a certain temperature if you turn on the Smart Zero Fan.

Conclusion

The Thermaltake SMART BM3 850W ATX 3.0 Power Supply is one of the latest offerings from Thermaltake for their entry-level power supply with semi-modular cables. You may wonder why they still create this power supply if users are buying high-end graphics cards with that 12+4 pin connector.

Well, based on what I know and observe, they want to compete on the entry-level power supply and want the end user to have options to upgrade from a low-end graphics card to a high-end NVIDIA card that uses the 12+4 pin connector without upgrading their power supply, as they already provided the right power connector to do so.

Based on my experience with Thermaltake Power Supply, I didn’t suffer any problems from a malfunctioning or dead PSU. I also spilled distilled water into my old PF2 power supply while maintaining my water-cooling system, but it’s still working now. So I can say that Thermaltake Power Supplies are reliable.

You can buy the Thermaltake SMART BM3 850W Bronze Power Supply for around $99.99, or P5,445.00 Philippine Pesos. At your nearest Thermaltake Affiliated Online and Physical Stores

Because of that, the Thermaltake SMART BM3 850W Bronze Power Supply receives a recommendation award as a PSU that I will likely recommend.