Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 vs MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5

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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 MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 at 6.4/10.

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

They score the same on efficiency.

The biggest difference is warranty, where the Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 scores 10/10 to the MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5'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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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

Criterion	Weight	Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1	MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5
Quality and protections	30%	7/10	6/10
Efficiency	20%	7/10	7/10
Cabling and connectors	20%	8/10	7/10
Noise	15%	6/10	5/10
Warranty	15%	10/10	7/10
Overall		7.5/10	6.4/10

Specifications

Spec	Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1	MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5
Rated output (W)	850 W	750W rated output
Efficiency rating (80 Plus or Cybenetics)	80 PLUS Gold	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 support	ATX 3.1	ATX, 140 × 150 × 86 mm
Modular cabling (fully, semi or non-modular)	Fully modular	Fully 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-pin	1x 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 mode	120 mm, HDB bearing, rated 2500 RPM, zero-RPM mode	120mm fluid dynamic bearing, 500–1800 RPM
Warranty (years)	10 years	7 years (MSI UK store)

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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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

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