NZXT C850 Gold Core
The current NZXT C850 Gold Core price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
NZXT · PSU · ATX 3.x
Retailer photo of NZXT C850 Gold Core. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming PC
Trade-offs: Current price sits $33 above the strong-value threshold (~$77)
- 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 $110 the NZXT C850 Gold Core is priced in line with its $110 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 | $110 | 56 | 2026-11-08 | 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.
#45 of 94 graded Power supplies
- #42 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart BM3 Bronze 850W 28
- #43 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 850W ATX 3.1 28
- #44 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 850W 28
- #45 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 28
- #46 MSIMSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 White 28
- #47 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1 28
- #48 CorsairCorsair RM850e White 28
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#26 of 95 currently priced Power supplies
- #23 MSIMSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 II 57
- #24 MSIMSI MAG A650BN 57
- #25 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 750W ATX 3.1 56
- #26 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 56
- #27 CorsairCorsair RM650e 55
- #28 MSIMSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 White 55
- #29 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1 55
Performance Gaming PC
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#45 of 94 graded Power supplies
- #42 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart BM3 Bronze 850W 28
- #43 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 850W ATX 3.1 28
- #44 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 850W 28
- #45 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 28
- #46 MSIMSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 White 28
- #47 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1 28
- #48 CorsairCorsair RM850e White 28
Value Gaming PC
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#22 of 95 currently priced Power supplies
- #19 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 750W ATX 3.1 58
- #20 PhanteksPhanteks AMP GH 750W White 57
- #21 MSIMSI MAG A550BN 57
- #22 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 57
- #23 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 56
- #24 CorsairCorsair RM650e 56
- #25 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W 55
Performance High-end GPU
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#45 of 94 graded Power supplies
- #42 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart BM3 Bronze 850W 28
- #43 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 850W ATX 3.1 28
- #44 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 850W 28
- #45 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 28
- #46 MSIMSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 White 28
- #47 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1 28
- #48 CorsairCorsair RM850e White 28
Value High-end GPU
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#16 of 95 currently priced Power supplies
- #13 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 850W 82
- #14 MSIMSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 White 82
- #15 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1 82
- #16 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 82
- #17 PhanteksPhanteks AMP GH 750W White 81
- #18 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 750W 81
- #19 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 750W ATX 3.1 79
Performance Small form factor
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#45 of 92 graded Power supplies
- #42 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart BM3 Bronze 850W 28
- #43 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 850W ATX 3.1 28
- #44 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 850W 28
- #45 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 28
- #46 MSIMSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 White 28
- #47 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1 28
- #48 CorsairCorsair RM850e White 28
Value Small form factor
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#34 of 95 currently priced Power supplies
- #31 PhanteksPhanteks AMP GH 750W White 48
- #32 CorsairCorsair RM650e 48
- #33 CorsairCorsair CX750 48
- #34 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 47
- #35 MSIMSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 White 45
- #36 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 44
- #37 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 44
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#45 of 88 graded Power supplies
- #42 PhanteksPhanteks AMP GH 850W Black 67
- #43 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 850W ATX 3.1 67
- #44 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 850W 67
- #45 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 67
- #46 MSIMSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 White 67
- #47 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1 67
- #48 CorsairCorsair RM850e White 67
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#16 of 95 currently priced Power supplies
- #13 PhanteksPhanteks AMP GH 750W White 86
- #14 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 850W 86
- #15 CorsairCorsair RM750x 85
- #16 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 85
- #17 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower SFX Platinum 750W 85
- #18 ASRockASRock PRO-650B 84
- #19 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W 84
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 Value56 | Higher capability Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 52 +41% capability · +9% price | Higher Value with current priorities Phanteks AMP GH 850W Black 75 +0% capability · -23% price |
| Gaming PCScenario capability | GradeS Value57 | Higher capability Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W S 53 +41% capability · +9% price | Higher Value with current priorities MONTECH BETA 2 850W S 76 +0% capability · -46% price |
| High-end GPUScenario capability | GradeB Value82 | Higher capability Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W S 83 +41% capability · +9% price | Higher Value with current priorities Phanteks AMP GH 850W Black B 95 +0% capability · -23% price |
| Small form factorScenario capability | GradeF Value47 | Higher capability Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W F 44 +41% capability · +9% price | Higher Value with current priorities MONTECH BETA 2 850W F 68 +0% capability · -46% price |
| Workstation & 24/7Scenario capability | GradeB Value85 | Higher capability HPE P38995-B21 800W B 59 +25% capability · +4% price | Higher Value with current priorities Phanteks AMP GH 850W Black B 100 +0% capability · -23% 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: ~$77$77 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $33 above the strong-value threshold (~$77)cheapest tracked $110 against a $77 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPhanteks AMP GH 850W Black holds Relative Value 75 against its 56 with Balanced priorities, at $85
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit 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: ~$78$78 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming PC, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $32 above the strong-value threshold (~$78)cheapest tracked $110 against a $78 calculated threshold for Gaming PC
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMONTECH BETA 2 850W holds Relative Value 76 against its 57 for Gaming PC, at $60
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit 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
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $110 against a $115 threshold for High-end GPU
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPhanteks AMP GH 850W Black holds Relative Value 95 against its 82 for High-end GPU, at $85
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit grades only F there
- You need more Rated output than 850 Wthis product is fixed at 850 W; Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W offers 1200 W inside the same budget
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
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit grades F there; Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W grades F at $120
- You want strong value for Small form factor specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Small form factor — the calculation only gets there near $65, against a cheapest tracked $110
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMONTECH BETA 2 850W holds Relative Value 68 against its 47 for Small form factor, at $60
Works well if
- Workstation is your main prioritygraded B for Workstation on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $110 against a $124 threshold for Workstation
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPhanteks AMP GH 850W Black holds Relative Value 100 against its 85 for Workstation, at $85
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit 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 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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 #45 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 850. Phanteks AMP GH 850W Black currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
NZXT C850 Gold Core offers S-grade capability for Gaming PC. It ranks #45 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 850. Phanteks AMP GH 850W Black currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
NZXT C850 Gold Core offers B-grade capability for High-end GPU. It ranks #45 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 850. Phanteks AMP GH 850W Black currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
NZXT C850 Gold Core offers F-grade capability for Small form factor. It ranks #45 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 #45 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 850. ASRock PRO-650G 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 listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula psu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · 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.