ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold vs Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1

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all judged against power supplies at a similar price

The Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 scores 7.5/10 overall, ahead of the ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold at 7.3/10.

The Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 leads on efficiency.

They score the same on quality and protections, cabling and connectors, noise and warranty.

ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold

7.3/10verdict: buy

The ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold is a 1000W ATX power supply for PC builds that use a 16-pin graphics power connector. It suits builders who want a native 16-pin cable, fully modular cabling and a 10-year warranty. It is less suited to anyone who needs a guaranteed silent fan under every load.

Typically about £125 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1

7.5/10verdict: buy

The MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 suits builders who want a fully modular 850W power supply with a native 12V-2x6 cable for a gaming or workstation PC. It also fits anyone who values a long warranty and a platform maker with independent measurements behind it. It is less suited to buyers who want a silent PSU under heavy load or very flexible cables.

Typically about £69.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold	Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1
Quality and protections	30%	7/10	7/10
Efficiency	20%	6/10	7/10
Cabling and connectors	20%	8/10	8/10
Noise	15%	6/10	6/10
Warranty	15%	10/10	10/10
Overall		7.3/10	7.5/10

Specifications

Spec	ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold	Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1
Rated output (W)	1000W	850 W
Efficiency	80 PLUS Gold	80 PLUS Gold
Form factor	ATX12V; ATX 3.1 per ASUS ME/RS pages (ATX 3.0 per ASUS US pages and Gaming PC Guru)	ATX 3.1
Cabling	not listed	Fully modular
GPU power	PCI-E 16-pin x1; PCI-E 8-pin x4; SATA x5; Peripheral x4	1x 12V-2x6, 4x PCIe 8-pin (6+2), 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin, 6x SATA, 2x peripheral 4-pin
Fan size and zero-fan mode	Single fan, 0dB mode by default; fan spins up only at a certain load	120 mm, HDB bearing, rated 2500 RPM, zero-RPM mode
Warranty (years)	10 years	10 years

Strengths and weaknesses

ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold

+ 10-year warranty
+ Fully modular with a native 16-pin cable
+ Full protection set and Japanese capacitors
− Owners report fan ramping at light or gaming loads
− Minor fan bearing noise reported after several months

Skip it if:

Buyers building a low-power, always-on machine that will rarely draw much power
Anyone who needs a fan that stays silent under every gaming load
Builders who want Platinum or Titanium efficiency

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Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1

+ 10-year warranty
+ Fully modular with native 12V-2x6 cable
+ Quiet at low load thanks to zero-RPM mode
− Owners report fan noise at high load

Skip it if:

Buyers who need a near-silent PSU under sustained heavy load.
Builders in tight cases who want flexible, easy-to-route cables.

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