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Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 vs Lian Li SP750

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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 Lian Li SP750 at 5.9/10.

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

They score the same on efficiency and noise.

The biggest difference is warranty, where the Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 scores 10/10 to the Lian Li SP750's 5/10.

Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1

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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Lian Li SP750

Lian Li SP750

5.9/10verdict: good, not the best

The Lian Li SP750 is a 750 W SFX power supply for compact builds that need a fully modular unit with an 80 PLUS Gold rating. It suits builders who want quiet running and flexible braided cables in a small case. It is a weaker fit for anyone who needs a native 12V-2x6 cable or many SATA connectors.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightCooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1Lian Li SP750
Quality and protections30%7/106/10
Efficiency20%7/107/10
Cabling and connectors20%8/105/10
Noise15%6/106/10
Warranty15%10/105/10
Overall7.5/105.9/10

Specifications

SpecCooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1Lian Li SP750
Rated output (W)850 W750 W maximum DC output; +12V 744 W; +3.3V/+5V 100 W combined
Efficiency rating (80 Plus or Cybenetics)80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Gold
Form factor (ATX or SFX) and ATX 3.x / PCIe 5.x supportATX 3.1SFX, 100 x 63.5 x 125 mm (D x W x H)
Modular cabling (fully, semi or non-modular)Fully modularFully modular
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-pinThree PCIe 8-pin (6+2) outputs; one CPU, two SATA and one peripheral connector listed by manufacturer; no 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR cable listed
Fan size and zero-fan mode120 mm, HDB bearing, rated 2500 RPM, zero-RPM modeOne 92 mm hydraulic-bearing fan; zero-RPM mode until 40% load
Warranty (years)10 years5 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.
Read the full Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 review ›

Lian Li SP750

  • + Fully modular with braided cables
  • + 80 PLUS Gold; 90.23% efficiency measured at 808 W
  • + Several owners praise quiet operation
  • − No 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR cable listed
  • − Some owners report fan spinning up at idle
  • − Only two SATA connectors listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers with a new NVIDIA card who want a native 12V-2x6 cable
  • Builders with many SATA drives who need more than two connectors
  • Anyone who needs a fan that stays fully silent at idle
Read the full Lian Li SP750 review ›

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