Enter Cooler Master XG850 PLUS PLATINUM, a new, in-house designed power supply from Cooler Master. I will admit that in last years I was a big fan of Cooler Master and their components, well not all but power supply and PC cases were always products from them that I liked and used. The latest power supply from them does not disappoint and I must say that I like it very much, it is hi-quality, it is silent, it has a large LCD display where you can see its current state and also has some RGB lights so it looks cool in your case.

Technical specifications
So without further detours here are the technical specifications and then we will talk a little about it.
| Model: MPG-8501-AFBAP-X |
| ATX Version: Intel ATX 12V Ver. 2.53 |
| PFC: Active PFC |
| Input Voltage: 100-240V |
| Input Current: 12-6A |
| Input Frequency: 50-60Hz |
| Dimensions (L x W x H): 160 x 150 x 86 mm |
| Fan Size: 135mm |
| Fan Speed: 1800 RPM |
| Noise Level @ 100%: ≤ 25 dBA |
| Efficiency: ≥ 92% @ Typical Load |
| 80 PLUS Rating: 80 PLUS Platinum |
| ErP 2014 Lot 3: Yes |
| Operating Temperature: 0-50°C |
| Power Good Signal: 100 - 150 ms |
| Hold Up Time: ≥ 16ms |
| MTBF: >100,000 Hours |
| Protections: OPP, OVP, OCP, UVP, SCP, OTP, Surge, and Inrush Protection |
| Regulatory: TUV, cTUVus, CE, BSMI, FCC, CCC, EAC, UKCA |
| ATX 24 Pin Connectors: 1 |
| EPS 4+4 Pin Connectors: 1 |
| EPS 8 Pin Connector: 1 |
| SATA Connectors: 12 |
| Peripheral 4 Pin Connectors: 4 |
| PCI-e 6+2 Pin Connectors: 6 |
| USB Protocol 10P: 1 |
| Series: XG Series |
| 80 Plus: Platinum |
| Modular: Full Modular |
| Wattage: Above 750W |
Opinion about Cooler Master XG850 PLUS PLATINUM
If we put aside the technical characteristics of the power supply itself we are left with visual and real working experience. Now real working experience will not be covered here since yea it is working great but it needs some time and a long period of testing in order to be able to say that it is indeed reliable and great but considering I have never had any issues personally with power supplies from Cooler Master I will assume that this one is also very reliable and hi-quality.
That leaves us basically with looks and feels of supply itself and I must say that I like it, and I mean I like it a lot. It feels hi-quality and it looks hi-quality. The LCD display is very good looking and it is very crisp and readable. With power supply some proprietary software so you can choose what you want on display on the screen and also you can control RGB and display colors with it.
I have not opened the power supply to see how it looks inside but from what I could see I think this would be my new power supply if I were building a new PC now. I recommend it and if you decide to get it I hope it will serve you long long time.
Thank you for reading and I hope to see you next time.

The first new feature that was slid in is Always on top utility. With this cool utility, you can keep the window as the name suggests, always on top of other windows. To enable this cool feature all you have to do is press the key combination of ⊞ WINDOWS + CTRL + T and an active window will be now always on top of all other windows. To reverse and unlock this window from being always on top just press key combination again.
A second new feature is a really great one and my favorite thing to happen in power toys. Often we are making the search in our browsers to find stuff, things, maybe some explanations, information, etc. The newest update in power toys brings this to a whole new dimension. While you are on PC you just simply need to type ?? followed by questions like: ?? When doctor strange 2 is coming out and that will launch your default browser with your chosen search engine and provide you with the answer.
Third and final thing is G-code support in the file explorer preview pane and thumbnails, meaning that if you work with CNC equipment you can now have a thumbnail preview of the code itself inside File Explorer.
And that’s it for now, thank you for coming and reading, Take care and I hope to see you next time.
Update Windows 11



Microsoft just released Windows 11 ISo file, based on the latest Insider Preview Build 22000.132. Inside build, you can try all-new features like clock updated app, snip tool, and everything releases so far via various patches. You can also use Windows 11 ISO file to do a clean install on your computer, but if you go with this option all of your existing files will be deleted.
Microsoft says it added the ability to name your PC during the setup experience. You’ll also get to experience the Get Started app that’s designed to help you get going on your new Windows 11 PC (even if it’s not actually a new one).
