Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU vs MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5

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all judged against power supplies at a similar price

The MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 scores 6.4/10 overall, ahead of the Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU at 5.3/10.

The MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 leads on efficiency, cabling and connectors and warranty.

They score the same on quality and protections and noise.

The biggest difference is cabling and connectors, where the MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 scores 7/10 to the Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU's 4/10.

Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU

5.3/10verdict: good, not the best

The Corsair CX650 is a 650W ATX power supply with fixed cabling and 80 PLUS Bronze efficiency. It suits a single-GPU desktop or a small server with a few drives. It is less suited to builds that need modular cabling, a native 12V-2x6 cable or high efficiency.

Typically about £44.99 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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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.

Typically about £79.99 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU	MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5
Quality and protections	30%	6/10	6/10
Efficiency	20%	5/10	7/10
Cabling and connectors	20%	4/10	7/10
Noise	15%	5/10	5/10
Warranty	15%	6/10	7/10
Overall		5.3/10	6.4/10

Specifications

Spec	Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU	MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5
Rated output (W)	650 W continuous	750W rated output
Efficiency rating (80 Plus or Cybenetics)	80 PLUS Bronze	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 (ATX12V v2.31; ATX 3.x not stated)	ATX, 140 × 150 × 86 mm
Modular cabling (fully, semi or non-modular)	No (non-modular)	Fully modular
Graphics card connectors (12V-2x6 / 12VHPWR and PCIe 8-pin count)	2 PCIe 8-pin (6+2) on one cable; 3 SATA on one cable; 2 PATA 4-pin; no 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR	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	120mm sleeve bearing, thermally controlled; zero-RPM mode not stated	120mm fluid dynamic bearing, 500–1800 RPM
Warranty (years)	5 years	7 years (MSI UK store)

Strengths and weaknesses

Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU

+ 5-year warranty
+ 12V ripple of 48.6 mV at full load, within the limit
+ Compact 125mm body
− Non-modular cabling
− No 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR connector
− 80 PLUS Bronze efficiency only

Skip it if:

Buyers whose graphics card needs a native 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR cable
Anyone wanting modular cabling for a tidy build
Builders with many SATA drives or high-efficiency needs for an always-on PC

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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

Read the full MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 review ›

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