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all judged against power supplies at a similar priceThe be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W scores 7.7/10 overall, ahead of the MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 at 6.3/10.
The be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W leads on quality and protections, efficiency, noise and warranty.
They score the same on cabling and connectors.
The biggest difference is warranty, where the be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W scores 10/10 to the MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5's 5/10.
This is an 850 W fully modular ATX 3.0 power supply for builders who want a quiet PC with a modern GPU connector. It suits gaming and general-purpose desktops that will rarely sit near full load. It is a weaker fit for anyone who wants a fan that stops entirely at idle.
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The MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 suits builders putting together a modern gaming PC who want a fully modular 850W Gold supply with a native 16-pin cable. It fits those who value cable management, quiet running under load and PCIe 5 support. It is less suited to always-on machines that idle at very low loads.
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| Criterion | Weight | be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W | MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality and protections | 30% | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Efficiency | 20% | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Cabling and connectors | 20% | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Noise | 15% | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Warranty | 15% | 10/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall | 7.7/10 | 6.3/10 |
| Spec | be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W | MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Rated output (W) | 850 W continuous, 900 W peak; 850 W combined 12V output, 600 W combined 12VHPWR | 850W rated output |
| Efficiency rating (80 Plus or Cybenetics) | 80 PLUS Gold; up to 93.2% (manufacturer); Cybenetics [115V] Platinum rating, 89–91% | 80 PLUS Gold, up to 90% |
| Form factor (ATX or SFX) and ATX 3.x / PCIe 5.x support | ATX 3.0; PCIe 5.1 compatible | ATX |
| Modular cabling (fully, semi or non-modular) | Fully modular | Yes, full modular |
| Graphics card connectors (12V-2x6 / 12VHPWR and PCIe 8-pin count) | One 12VHPWR (600 W); four PCIe 6+2-pin; one P8 and one P4+4 CPU; six SATA; two PATA | 1 x PCI-E 5.0 16-pin rated 600W, 4 x PCI-E 6+2 pin, 8 x SATA, 4 x peripheral (Molex), 1 x FDD, 2 x EPS 4+4, 1 x ATX 24-pin |
| Fan size and zero-fan mode | One 120 mm rifle bearing fan, max 2000 rpm; no zero-fan mode | 120mm fluid dynamic bearing fan |
| Warranty (years) | 10 years | not listed |
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