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MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 vs MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

all judged against power supplies at a similar price

The MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 scores 6.4/10 overall, ahead of the MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 at 6.3/10.

The MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 leads on efficiency and warranty.

The MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 leads on cabling and connectors and noise.

They score the same on quality and protections.

MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5

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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MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5

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 (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightMSI MAG A750GL PCIE5MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5
Quality and protections30%6/106/10
Efficiency20%7/106/10
Cabling and connectors20%7/108/10
Noise15%5/106/10
Warranty15%7/105/10
Overall6.4/106.3/10

Specifications

SpecMSI MAG A750GL PCIE5MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5
Rated output (W)750W rated output850W rated output
Efficiency rating (80 Plus or Cybenetics)80 PLUS Gold, up to 90%; Cybenetics Gold icon on MSI product page80 PLUS Gold, up to 90%
Form factor (ATX or SFX) and ATX 3.x / PCIe 5.x supportATX, 140 × 150 × 86 mmATX
Modular cabling (fully, semi or non-modular)Fully modularYes, full modular
Graphics card connectors (12V-2x6 / 12VHPWR and PCIe 8-pin count)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+41 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 mode120mm fluid dynamic bearing, 500–1800 RPM120mm fluid dynamic bearing fan
Warranty (years)7 years (MSI UK store)not listed

Strengths and weaknesses

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 ›

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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