Cooler Master Launches X Silent Edge Platinum 850 Fanless PSU

[btarunr]

Cooler Master, a leading provider of PC components, gaming peripherals, and tech lifestyle solutions, has today announced the market launch of the X Silent Edge Platinum 850, the world's first 850 W fanless power supply unit (PSU). This revolutionary product is available for preorder in an exclusive early bird bundle. "We recognize that power-hungry applications are becoming the norm for our users," says Jimmy Sha, Cooler Master CEO. "The X Silent Edge Platinum 850 is our answer to those who require robust power for intensive tasks but don't want to compromise on a quiet work or play environment. This product represents our commitment to pushing the boundaries in providing quiet high-performance solutions."

Cooler Master is offering a special preorder campaign for early adopters. Preorder the fanless X Silent Edge Platinum 850 for only $399.99 (reduced from $549.99) and receive a 27-inch FHD 240 Hz Curved Gaming Monitor for free. The GM27-CFX 27" Curved Gaming Monitor is an essential tool for gaming, working, and entertainment. Additionally, the bundle includes an ATX 24 PIN 90° Adapter with Capacitors and an M.2 SSD thermal pad. Preordered units will be delivered by the end of June.



Take advantage of this limited-time offer by visiting our preorder page at Cooler Master X Silent Edge Platinum Preorder. Secure your bundle now, as quantities are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Key Features of the X Silent Edge Platinum 850:

• Fanless Design: Enjoy absolute silence with its innovative heat pipe technology.
• 80 Plus Platinum Efficiency: Ensures energy-saving and efficient performance.
• Patented aluminium Thermal Mold: Guarantees efficient heat dissipation for smooth, stable performance.
• Infineon Industrial-Grade Components: Enhances efficiency and reliability.
• Digital Monitoring with MasterCTRL: Monitor real-time data on temperature, load, and performance with intuitive software.

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[Vayra86]

'X' Silent.

Because you need an X

 

[wNotyarD]

'X' Silent.

Because you need an X

At least it ain't AI.

 

[Onasi]

"We recognize that power-hungry applications are becoming the norm for our users,"

What I want to know is what the hell does this even mean by itself. What are “power hungry applications”? The function of power consumption in PCs is tied to hardware, not the programs said hardware runs. Sure, some loads are more significant than others in terms of load, but your CPU or GPU won’t suddenly decide to consume twice their peak power envelope out of nowhere.

 

[Assimilator]

CM's "discounted" preorder price is still twice what a standard 80+ Platinum 850W unit costs. There really isn't any justification for this sort of highway robbery. Even if this unit was Titanium it wouldn't be worth what is being charged here.

 

[dirtyferret]

"We recognize that power-hungry applications are becoming the norm for our users,"

What I want to know is what the hell does this even mean by itself.

Maybe they mean people who run this gif app?

 

[Battler624]

"We recognize that power-hungry applications are becoming the norm for our users,"

What I want to know is what the hell does this even mean by itself. What are “power hungry applications”? The function of power consumption in PCs is tied to hardware, not the programs said hardware runs. Sure, some loads are more significant then others in terms of load, but your CPU or GPU won’t suddenly decide to consume twice their peak power envelope out of nowhere.

applications =/= programs.

in this case it means usages.

"We recognize that power-hungry usages are becoming the norm for our users"

 

[Onasi]

@Battler624
Fair, if that’s what they mean. I kinda got programmed to see applications=programs ever since the advent of smartphones and everyone started calling even desktop programs “apps”, which is infinitely annoying, but what can you do.

 

[dirtyferret]

CM's "discounted" preorder price is still twice what a standard 80+ Platinum 850W unit costs

but you do get a free 27-inch FHD 240 Hz Curved Gaming Monitor which according to CM is "an essential tool for gaming, working, and entertainment". Not sure what the essential part is, the curve or the 1080p resolution on a 27" monitor or both.

 

[Upgrayedd]

$400 is insanity for 850w supply.

 

[wNotyarD]

$400 is insanity for 850w supply.

There's a "free" monitor in the deal.

 

[SiJiL]

$400 is insanity for 850w supply.

What's more insane is that's a reduced price from $549!

 

[nRag3]

CM's "discounted" preorder price is still twice what a standard 80+ Platinum 850W unit costs. There really isn't any justification for this sort of highway robbery. Even if this unit was Titanium it wouldn't be worth what is being charged here.

PSU fans cool the entirety of the internal components. Making a fan less PSU requires passively cooling all of the internal components INDIVIDUALLY via passive means. The initial R&D costs to achieve this would be significant. Once a template design is in place, and they can passively cool the template design with a prefab passive design I imagine the prices will drop significantly.

 

[Ruru]

The monitor is 250+ USD itself so that's actually not a bad bundle.

 

[Assimilator]

PSU fans cool the entirety of the internal components. Making a fan less PSU requires passively cooling all of the internal components INDIVIDUALLY via passive means. The initial R&D costs to achieve this would be significant. Once a template design is in place, and they can passively cool the template design with a prefab passive design I imagine the prices will drop significantly.

Most PSUs are semi-passive already.

 

[Tomorrow]

The monitor is 250+ USD itself so that's actually not a bad bundle.

More like offloading excess stock. Better lower the price of the PSU by 250 then.
Personally i can only see this in some niche use cases where user needs to have absence of moving parts.
Maybe audio production, maybe industrial manufacturing room with fine particles etc.

Seasonic already offers 700W TX-700 for 250 (that's also Titanium rated) so i dont know why would someone buy something twice as expensive for only 150W more.

 

[dirtyferret]

Most PSUs are semi-passive already.

most quality ones and several moderate quality ones. I mean for that price you could get a higher wattage semi-passive who's fan really won't kick in in terms of personal power demands and still have money left over. Its a niche product obviously.

 

[Readlight]

850W, Platinum efficiency. Good manufacturer. They all are above 200 euro.

 

[Caring1]

At least it ain't AI.

"intuitive software"
Isn't that the same thing really?

 

[JWNoctis]

What's the consensus on the wisdom of passively cooling something as power-dense as a PSU at full power? Even an 80+ Platinum PSU could be expected to dissipate some 80W of power as heat, and all that in an ATX-sized package, mostly concentrated around the power components. You don't passively cool mostly anything else in a PC at that wattage, even though I suppose that power MOSFETs can be run much warmer than logic - However, electrolytics don't like high temperature.

Or, would it actually need something like a positive pressure fan setup, and a case design allowing some airflow through for optimum performance and lifespan, anyway? What of the cases that mount the PSU upside down, and further impeding passive cooling?

That being said, it does look good.

 

[wNotyarD]

"intuitive software"
Isn't that the same thing really?

Not in the name of the product, no.

 

[Minus Infinity]

I've never heard a PSU fan in 20 years of building my own PCs. Only ever heard case/cpu fans. Unless you have totally fanless setup (good luck with that) why bother. Most have zero RPM mode nowadays.

 

[sephiroth117]

For a config which doesn’t need more than 850W:
At that price I’d pick a good platinum 1200-1300W psu with good fan bearings and quality.
Usually the fan is active only when it’s around 40-50% usage and therefore it will either be passive or in very low-rpm mode

I’d achieve around the same level of noise but more max wattage for future proofing.. and cheaper

this PSU is very niche imho it can be useful in laboratories or environments where noise must be kept to a minimum but for the average consumer I fail to see the justification at that price

 

[dirtyferret]

I've never heard a PSU fan in 20 years of building my own PCs

on a a cheap PSU with a cheap fan you can hear them if pushed to the limits, another reason to purchase quality units

For a config which doesn’t need more than 850W:
At that price I’d pick a good platinum 1200-1300W psu with good fan bearings and quality.
Usually the fan is active only when it’s around 40-50% usage and therefore it will either be passive or in very low-rpm mode

I’d achieve around the same level of noise but more max wattage for future proofing.. and cheaper

Like I stated above, the vast majority of the consumer market would do the same

this PSU is very niche imho it can be useful in laboratories or environments where noise must be kept to a minimum but for the average consumer I fail to see the justification at that price

not only noise but keep dust to a minimum as well, like a scientific laboratory. You tend to seen "passive" cooled PSU in the industrial sector not really so much in the consumer sector

 

[Totally]

not only noise but keep dust to a minimum as well, like a scientific laboratory.

I don't see it, they'll usually have a purpose built quiet/clean room for such purposes with computers and other hardware located in a separate adjacent observation room.