By: Jonah Chow
June 7, 2024
I went to Las Vegas recently, although not for your typical Vegas vacation. While most people go to Las Vegas for the fancy hotels and the casinos along the strip, I was there for a big music festival called Electric Daisy Carnival, or EDC. EDC is like the Coachella of EDM, where the largest music producers perform with the flashiest light shows on each stage. It was my first time attending this festival. I had a fun time with the friends I went with while also meeting many different people there. What made EDC special for me were the fourteen different stages spread around the grounds. Each of these stages had their own genres. Even though I would have wanted to spend more time at each of them, I was able to still get a good feel for most of them. I especially enjoyed the BassPod, CircuitGround, and Kinetic Field stages. Raving was a blast, and I look forward to returning to them one day for their unique sound signatures. In a similar sense, Thermaltake has a variety of products of unique lineups. We have covered many of them, from coolers to cases to memory to even mobile phone stands. Their product stack really spans in a wide variety even if many of them are related to each other. Today, we are looking at another one of their power supply units, the budget Smart BM3 850W. Does this unit stand out to me? Continue reading to find out!
Our review unit of the Thermaltake Smart BM3 850W arrived via UPS Standard from their American offices in City of Industry, California, USA. The shipping box made it to our APH Networks location here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in relatively good condition with little to no scratches or scuffs.
The Thermaltake Smart BM3 850W comes in a black and gray box that resembles other Thermaltake power supply products like the Toughpower GF3 850W we reviewed last year. On the front, you will see a scaled-down image of the power supply unit on the right side. The product name, 80 Plus Bronze logo, power capacity, and product description of "Semi-Modular Power Supply" can be seen towards the left side. Some features are found at the bottom. Other details, such as the given cables and power distribution chart, can be found around the box.
Before we continue on, I have obtained the specifications from the manufacturer's website for your perusal:
P/N: PS-SPD-0850MNFABU-3
MODEL: SPD-850AH2CLB
WATTS: 850W
COLOR: Black
DIMENSIONS: 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 TEMPERTURE: 5°C to + 45°C
OPERATING HUMIDITY: 20% to 85%, non-condensing
STORAGE TEMPERTURE: -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
PCI-E 12+4PIN: 1(450w)
PROTECTION: OCP/OVP/UVP/OPP/OTP/SCP
The Thermaltake Smart BM3 850W's retail packaging can be opened by a flap along the bottom. The power supply unit came to us placed inside bubble wrap packaging. The cables are bundled in a black Thermaltake bag. Thermaltake provided a warranty guide and an instruction manual for the power supply. Just to note, this PSU comes with a 5-year warranty, which is appropriate for the class.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. Physical Look - Outside
3. Physical Look - Inside
4. Minor Tests and Conclusion
