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Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 vs NZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1

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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 NZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1 at 6.7/10.

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

The NZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1 leads on noise.

They score the same on efficiency.

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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NZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1

NZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1

6.7/10verdict: good, not the best

The NZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1 is an 850 W fully modular power supply for single-GPU builds. It suits buyers who want a native 12V-2x6 cable and a quiet fan at low and moderate loads. The 10-year warranty adds reassurance for a unit meant to stay in a case for a long time.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightCooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1NZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1
Quality and protections30%7/105/10
Efficiency20%7/107/10
Cabling and connectors20%8/107/10
Noise15%6/107/10
Warranty15%10/109/10
Overall7.5/106.7/10

Specifications

SpecCooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1NZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1
Rated output (W)850 W850 W
Efficiency rating (80 Plus or Cybenetics)80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Gold and Cybenetics Gold; measured at 115 V: 85.8% at 10% load, 89.5% at 20%, 91.7% at 50%, 89.2% at 100%
Form factor (ATX or SFX) and ATX 3.x / PCIe 5.x supportATX 3.1ATX 3.1, 150 x 86 x 160 mm
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-pin1x 16-pin 12V-2x6 (rated up to 600 W per NZXT) and 3x 8-pin (6+2) PCIe
Fan size and zero-fan mode120 mm, HDB bearing, rated 2500 RPM, zero-RPM mode135 mm fluid dynamic bearing, PWM, 2,300 RPM ±10%, maximum noise 44.5 dBA, Zero RPM mode; silent below 50% load
Warranty (years)10 years10 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 ›

NZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1

  • + 10-year warranty
  • + Fully modular with native 12V-2x6 cable
  • + Fan stays off below 50% load
  • − Only three 8-pin PCIe connectors
  • − Maximum noise rated at 44.5 dBA
  • − Efficiency drops to 85.8% at 10% load

Skip it if:

  • Builders running several GPUs that need more than three 8-pin PCIe connectors
  • Buyers who want Platinum-level efficiency at very low load
  • Anyone who needs published ripple and regulation data before buying
Read the full NZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1 review ›

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