ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition vs MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5

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all judged against power supplies at a similar price

The ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition scores 7.6/10 overall, ahead of the MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 at 6.4/10.

The ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition leads on quality and protections, noise and warranty.

They score the same on efficiency and cabling and connectors.

The biggest difference is noise, where the ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition scores 8/10 to the MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5's 5/10.

ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition

7.6/10verdict: buy

The ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition is for builders who want a quiet, modern ATX 3.0 supply for a high-end gaming PC. It suits anyone fitting a graphics card that takes a 16-pin cable and wanting a long warranty behind it. It is less relevant to buyers chasing the highest efficiency tier.

Typically about £189.99 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5

6.4/10verdict: good, not the best

The MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 is for anyone building or upgrading a mid-range gaming or general-purpose PC who wants a fully modular 750W supply with a native 16-pin graphics cable. It suits systems with one mainstream graphics card and a few drives. It is a weaker fit for silent builds or for the most power-hungry graphics cards.

Typically about £79.99 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition	MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5
Quality and protections	30%	7/10	6/10
Efficiency	20%	7/10	7/10
Cabling and connectors	20%	7/10	7/10
Noise	15%	8/10	5/10
Warranty	15%	10/10	7/10
Overall		7.6/10	6.4/10

Specifications

Spec	ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition	MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5
Rated output (W)	1000 W total output	750W rated output
Efficiency rating (80 Plus or Cybenetics)	80 PLUS Gold	80 PLUS Gold, up to 90%; Cybenetics Gold icon on MSI product page
Form factor (ATX or SFX) and ATX 3.x / PCIe 5.x support	ATX12V (labelled Intel Form Factor), 180 x 150 x 86 mm, ATX 3.0 listed	ATX, 140 × 150 × 86 mm
Modular cabling (fully, semi or non-modular)	Fully modular (retailer-stated; not confirmed by ASUS)	Fully modular
Graphics card connectors (12V-2x6 / 12VHPWR and PCIe 8-pin count)	1x PCI-E 16-pin, 4x PCI-E 8-pin, 5x SATA, 4x peripheral; includes 16-pin PCIe Gen 5 cable and 16-pin to 8+8-pin adapter	1x native 16-pin PCIe 5.x (450W, 12V-2x6 style), 3x PCIe 6+2-pin, 8x SATA, 4x Molex, 1x FDD, 2x EPS 4+4
Fan size and zero-fan mode	135 mm Axial-tech fan with dual ball bearings, PWM-controlled, off at 60% load or below	120mm fluid dynamic bearing, 500–1800 RPM
Warranty (years)	10 years	7 years (MSI UK store)

Strengths and weaknesses

ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition

+ 10-year warranty
+ Native 16-pin cable with 600W rating
+ Zero-fan mode up to 60% load
− 80 PLUS Gold rather than Platinum or Titanium
− Only one native 16-pin connector

Skip it if:

Buyers who want Platinum or Titanium efficiency for an always-on machine
Builders needing more than one native 16-pin connector
Anyone planning many SATA drives beyond the five connectors

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MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5

+ Fully modular with a native 450W 16-pin cable
+ 80 PLUS Gold rating with a seven-year UK warranty
+ Owners describe it as quiet, stable and reliable
− Owners report whine and ticking from the fan at idle
− 750W is tight for RTX 4090 builds, per one owner
− Zero-RPM fan behaviour is reported inconsistently

Skip it if:

Anyone building a silent PC who needs the fan fully off at idle
Buyers planning an RTX 4090 or similarly power-hungry graphics card
Buyers who need a confirmed ATX 3.1 certification

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