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be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W vs MSI MAG A650BN: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W and MSI MAG A650BN differ on 80 plus rating: be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W at Gold, MSI MAG A650BN at Bronze. They match on form factor, pcie 8-pin connectors and modularity.

be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W (550W/80+ Gold/Semi-Modular/ATX 2.x/Mainstream Value Pick)
be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W

$74.99

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MSI MAG A650BN (650W/80+ Bronze/Non-Modular/Entry-Level Value Pick)
MSIMSI MAG A650BN

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W (550W/80+ Gold/Semi-Modular/ATX 2.x/Mainstream Value Pick)
be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W
MSI MAG A650BN (650W/80+ Bronze/Non-Modular/Entry-Level Value Pick)
MSI MAG A650BN
Brandbe quiet!MSI
Wattage550 W-15%650
80 PLUS RatingGoldBronze
Form FactorATXATX
12V-2x6 Connectors10
PCIe 8-pin Connectors22
Connector Count1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x 12V-2x6, 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 5x SATA, 1x Molex (all fixed)1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4-pin, 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 5x SATA, 2x Molex, 1x FDD (all fixed cables)
Fan Size120 mm120
Fan Model / Bearing120mm be quiet! fan, rifle bearing120mm sleeve bearing fan
ModularityNon-ModularNon-Modular
ProtectionsOTP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OVP, UVP, SIPOCP, OVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Warranty10 years5-50%
ModelPure Power 12 550WMAG A650BN

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Pure Power 12 550WMSI MAG A650BN
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$74.99

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Verdict

be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W

7.8 / 10 Expert Rating

A quiet, Gold-rated 550W unit that's the right call for mainstream builds that don't need full modularity.

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