Lian Li SX0850P 850W ATX v3.1 PSU Review

Box & Bundle

The front of the box features a photo of the PSU, along with two badges highlighting ATX v3.1 and PCIe CEM 5.1 compliance. The capacity description is in the bottom-left corner. Around the back, you will get the product highlights in several languages. Inside the box, everything is neatly arranged, with the PSU securely protected by packing foam.

Product Photos

The PSU’s exterior design is interesting, since it makes it stand out from the crowd. According to Lian Li, the specific fan grill provides better airflow thanks to its open-mesh design. For sure, it boosts looks.

Overall, the dimensions are compact, with only 140mm in depth, making this PSU one of the smallest in the category (in footprint). This is why a 135-140mm fan couldn’t be installed; Lian Li opted for a 120mm fan instead.

At the front (Lian Li calls it the rear of the unit, but it’s actually the front!) is a smaller switch to enable or disable the fan’s passive operation.

The modular panel has twelve sockets, including a native 12V-2×6 header.

Modular Cables
Description Cable Count Connector Count (Total) Gauge Cable Type
ATX connector 20+4 pin (600mm) 1 1 16AWG Tinned Copper
4+4 pin EPS12V (700mm) 2 2 16AWG Tinned Copper
6+2 pin PCIe (550mm+150mm) 1 2 18AWG Tinned Copper
6+2 pin PCIe (550mm) 2 2 16AWG Tinned Copper
12+4 pin PCIe (600mm) (600W) 1 1 16-24AWG Tinned Copper
SATA (450mm+155mm+155mm+155mm) 2 8 18AWG Tinned Copper
4-pin Molex (450mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) 1 4 18AWG Tinned Copper
AC Power Cord (1410mm) – C13 coupler 1 1 18AWG

The PSU comes with a large number of connectors installed on long cables. Besides the single 12V-2×6 connector/cable, there are also four 6+2-pin PCIe connectors distributed across three cables. This means that even if you encounter a graphics card that requires three of these connectors, you can use dedicated cables to power it, which is the ideal scenario.

The main cables use braided sleeving, including cable combs, while the SATA and 12V-2×6-to-dual-PCIe (6+2) pin cable use flat ribbon sleeving.

The number of peripheral connectors is large. There is no need anymore for more SATA or a load of 4-pin Molex connectors, since most mainboards can take two or more NVMe drives, and the distance between the peripheral connectors is adequate. The distance between the peripheral connectors is sufficient.

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