Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 vs Corsair SF750 SFX Fully Modular 80 PLUS Platinum

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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 Corsair SF750 SFX Fully Modular 80 PLUS Platinum at 7.4/10.

The Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 leads on cabling and connectors and warranty.

The Corsair SF750 SFX Fully Modular 80 PLUS Platinum leads on efficiency and noise.

They score the same on quality and protections.

The biggest difference is warranty, where the Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 scores 10/10 to the Corsair SF750 SFX Fully Modular 80 PLUS Platinum's 7/10.

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.

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Corsair SF750 SFX Fully Modular 80 PLUS Platinum

7.4/10verdict: good, not the best

The Corsair SF750 is a 750 W SFX power supply for small-form-factor builds that need a modern GPU cable. It suits buyers who want Platinum efficiency, quiet running and ATX 3.1 support in a compact case. It fits a single-GPU system better than a build that needs many PCIe 8-pin connectors.

Typically about £137.97 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1	Corsair SF750 SFX Fully Modular 80 PLUS Platinum
Quality and protections	30%	7/10	7/10
Efficiency	20%	7/10	9/10
Cabling and connectors	20%	8/10	7/10
Noise	15%	6/10	7/10
Warranty	15%	10/10	7/10
Overall		7.5/10	7.4/10

Specifications

Spec	Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1	Corsair SF750 SFX Fully Modular 80 PLUS Platinum
Rated output (W)	850 W	750 W continuous; +12V rated 62.5 A / 750 W
Efficiency rating (80 Plus or Cybenetics)	80 PLUS Gold	80 PLUS Platinum; Cybenetics Efficiency Platinum; Cybenetics Noise A-
Form factor (ATX or SFX) and ATX 3.x / PCIe 5.x support	ATX 3.1	SFX, 100x125x63.5 mm
Modular cabling (fully, semi or non-modular)	Fully modular	Fully modular, Type-5 Micro-Fit connectors
Graphics card connectors (12V-2x6 / 12VHPWR and PCIe 8-pin count)	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	1x 12VHPWR (12+4-pin) 400 mm; 2x PCIe 8-pin (6+2) 400 mm; 8 SATA, 3 PATA, 2 EPS
Fan size and zero-fan mode	120 mm, HDB bearing, rated 2500 RPM, zero-RPM mode	92 mm PWM, fluid dynamic bearing, Zero RPM mode
Warranty (years)	10 years	7 years

Strengths and weaknesses

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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Corsair SF750 SFX Fully Modular 80 PLUS Platinum

+ 80 PLUS Platinum with 95% reported at 400 W
+ Native 12VHPWR cable and ATX 3.1 compliance
+ Low ripple and quiet running praised by reviewers
− Fan becomes audible under heavy load, owners say
− Only two PCIe 8-pin cables supplied
− Hold-up time called weak in one review

Skip it if:

Buyers building a multi-GPU or high-draw system needing many PCIe 8-pin connectors.
Anyone who wants silence even when the system runs near full load for long periods.
Buyers who need the strongest hold-up time for unstable mains conditions.

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