Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 vs MSI MAG A850GL 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 A850GL PCIE5 at 6.3/10.

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

They score the same on cabling and connectors and noise.

The biggest difference is warranty, where the Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 scores 10/10 to the MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5's 5/10.

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 A850GL PCIE5

6.3/10verdict: good, not the best

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.

Typically about £89.99 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	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%	6/10	6/10
Warranty	15%	10/10	5/10
Overall		7.5/10	6.3/10

Specifications

Spec	Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1	MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5
Rated output (W)	850 W	850W rated output
Efficiency rating (80 Plus or Cybenetics)	80 PLUS Gold	80 PLUS Gold, up to 90%
Form factor (ATX or SFX) and ATX 3.x / PCIe 5.x support	ATX 3.1	ATX
Modular cabling (fully, semi or non-modular)	Fully modular	Yes, full 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	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	120 mm, HDB bearing, rated 2500 RPM, zero-RPM mode	120mm fluid dynamic bearing fan
Warranty (years)	10 years	not listed

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 A850GL PCIE5

+ Native 600W 16-pin cable included
+ Fully modular with plenty of PCIe and SATA connectors
+ Six listed protections on a CWT GPX platform
− Efficiency reported below 70% at 2% load
− 3.3V OCP trigger set too high, per Hardware Busters
− Some owners report fan noise or faults after months

Skip it if:

Buyers building an always-on PC that idles at very low load.
Anyone fitting a small case who wants flexible, easy-to-route flat cables.
Buyers who want the strictest overcurrent protection on the 3.3V rail.

Read the full MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 review ›

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