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be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W (BP003EU) vs MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5

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all judged against power supplies at a similar price

The be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W (BP003EU) scores 6.6/10 overall, ahead of the MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 at 6.4/10.

The be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W (BP003EU) leads on noise and warranty.

The MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 leads on cabling and connectors.

They score the same on quality and protections and efficiency.

The biggest difference is cabling and connectors, where the MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 scores 7/10 to the be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W (BP003EU)'s 4/10.

be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W (BP003EU)

6.6/10verdict: good, not the best

This is a 750W ATX 3.1 power supply for a single-GPU desktop where low noise and a long warranty matter more than cable tidiness. It suits builders who want a native 12V-2x6 connector and Gold efficiency and are happy with fixed cabling. It is a poor fit for multi-GPU builds or cases that need a minimal cable count.

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MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5

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.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightbe quiet! Pure Power 12 750W (BP003EU)MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5
Quality and protections30%6/106/10
Efficiency20%7/107/10
Cabling and connectors20%4/107/10
Noise15%7/105/10
Warranty15%10/107/10
Overall6.6/106.4/10

Specifications

Specbe quiet! Pure Power 12 750W (BP003EU)MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5
Rated output (W)750W continuous, 820W peak; single 12V rail, 62.5A on +12V1, max combined 12V 750W750W rated output
Efficiency rating (80 Plus or Cybenetics)80 PLUS Gold, up to 92.8%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 supportATX, ATX 3.1 compliant, PCIe 5.1 compatibleATX, 140 × 150 × 86 mm
Modular cabling (fully, semi or non-modular)Not modular (fixed cables)Fully modular
Graphics card connectors (12V-2x6 / 12VHPWR and PCIe 8-pin count)1 x PCIe 5.1 12V-2x6 (600W), 3 x PCIe 6+2-pin, 1 x 20+4-pin motherboard, 1 x P8 (8-pin CPU), 1 x P4+4 CPU, 6 x SATA, 1 x PATA, 8 cables total1x 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 mode120mm be quiet! rifle bearing fan, 1800 rpm max, 4-pole motor; 8.7 dB(A) at 10% and 20% load, 8.8 dB(A) at 50%, 22.5 dB(A) at 100%120mm fluid dynamic bearing, 500–1800 RPM
Warranty (years)10 years7 years (MSI UK store)

Strengths and weaknesses

be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W (BP003EU)

  • + 10-year warranty
  • + Native 12V-2x6 cable, ATX 3.1
  • + Quiet fan: 8.7 dB(A) up to 20% load
  • − Non-modular, fixed cables
  • − Only three PCIe 6+2-pin connectors
  • − 68.4% efficiency at 2% load

Skip it if:

  • Builders who want fully modular cabling to keep a small case tidy.
  • Anyone running several graphics cards that need many 8-pin PCIe 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
Read the full MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 review ›

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