XPG Core Reactor 850 W Review

crmaris

on Jun 15th, 2020,

in Power Supplies.

Manufacturer: XPG

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The box offers good protection, with packing foam surrounding the PSU.

The bundle includes the user's manual, a set of stickers, screws to mount the PSU to the chassis, and a pouch that stores all modular cables.

The external design is kind of boring, but this is a power supply, so there is no need for fancy looks.

Dimensions are compact, and for optimal airflow through the primary and part of the secondary side, the 120 mm fan is offset from the center. This keeps most of the airflow away from the VRMs, however.

Cables and Connectors

Modular Cables
Description	Cable Count	Connector Count (Total)	Gauge	In Cable Capacitors
ATX connector 20+4 pin (650 mm)	1	1	16-20AWG	No
4+4 pin EPS12V (650 mm)	2	2	16AWG	No
6+2 pin PCIe (650 mm+150 mm)	2	4	16-18AWG	No
6+2 pin PCIe (650 mm)	2	2	16AWG	No
SATA (500 mm+145 mm+145 mm+145 mm)	3	12	18AWG	No
4-pin Molex (500 mm+150 mm+150 mm+150 mm)	1	4	18AWG	No
AC Power Cord (1430 mm) - C13 coupler	1	1	16AWG	-

As expected for a high-end PSU with 850 W maximum power output, there are lots of cables and connectors. It is nice to see 16AWG gauges for lower voltage drops and no in-cable caps, but the ATX, EPS, and PCIe cables are not very flexible, so you won't have an easy time with cable management.