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Antec Signature 1300 Platinum vs MSI MPG A850G PCIE5: Comparison
Antec Signature 1300 Platinum and MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: Antec Signature 1300 Platinum at 12, MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 at 4, 67% in favour of Antec Signature 1300 Platinum. Wattage splits them by another 35%, again favouring Antec Signature 1300 Platinum. They match on form factor, colour and modularity. On price, MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 sits at $139.99 against $289.99 for Antec Signature 1300 Platinum.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Antec | MSI |
| Wattage | 1300 W | 850 W-35% |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Platinum | Gold |
| ATX Standard | ATX 2.x | ATX 3.0 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | true |
| Cybenetics Efficiency | Platinum | Gold |
| Cybenetics Noise | None | A |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 0 | 1 |
| Zero-RPM Mode | Yes | true |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | No, flat ribbon/standard cables |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 12 | 4-67% |
| Connector Count | 1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 12x PCIe 6+2-pin, 14x SATA, 5x Molex, 1x FDD | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x 12V-2x6 (600W), 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 8x SATA, 3x Molex |
| Fan Size | 135 mm | 135 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | Hong Hua HA13525H12F-Z, fluid dynamic bearing | 135mm fluid dynamic bearing |
| OEM / Platform | Seasonic | CWT |
| Japanese Capacitors | Yes | true |
| Cable Lengths | ATX 600mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 670+70mm, SATA 400+115+115+115mm and 350+150+150+150mm, Molex 450+120+120mm and 350+120mm | ATX 600mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 600-750mm, SATA 500-900mm |
| Length | 170 mm | 150 |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| Modularity | Fully Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OCP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OPP, OTP, SIP, NLO | OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 |
| Model | Signature Platinum 1300 | MPG A850G PCIE5 |
| Typical Price | $289.99 | $139.99 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Antec Signature 1300 Platinum | MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $289.99 View on Consumercarts listing | $139.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
Antec Signature 1300 Platinum
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A best-in-class 1300W Platinum-rated ATX unit for a workstation or multi-GPU build with serious headroom, held back only by its premium price.
MSI MPG A850G PCIE5
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid 850W Gold-rated ATX unit for a popular RTX 4070 Ti / RTX 5070-class gaming build, held back only by the usual mid-tier compromises on cabling and OEM sourcing.
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