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be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W vs MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5: Comparison
be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W and MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W at 2, MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 at 4, 50% in favour of MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5. Warranty splits them by another 50%, this time favouring be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W. They match on 8 other specifications, including 80 plus rating, form factor and single +12v rail. On price, be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W sits at $74.99 against $99.99 for MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | MSI |
| Wattage | 550 W-35% | 850 W |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Gold |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.1 | ATX 3.0 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | Yes |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 1 |
| Hold-Up Time | 16.6 ms-2% | 17 ms |
| Zero-RPM Mode | No | No |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | No |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 2-50% | 4 |
| Connector Count | 1x 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, 2x EPS 4+4, 1x 16-pin PCIe 5.0 (600W), 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 8x SATA, 4x Molex, 1x FDD |
| Fan Size | 120 mm | 120 mm |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 120mm be quiet! fan, rifle bearing | Fluid Dynamic |
| OEM / Platform | HEC | CWT |
| EPS 8-pin Connectors | 1 | 2 |
| SATA Connectors | 5 | 8 |
| Molex Connectors | 1 | 4 |
| Cable Lengths | 24-pin 600mm, max cable length 550mm | 24-pin 600mm, EPS 650mm, 12V-2x6 600mm, PCIe 600mm, SATA 700mm |
| Length | 160 mm | 140 mm |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| MTBF | 100000 hours | 100000 hours |
| Modularity | Non-Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OTP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OVP, UVP, SIP | OCP, OVP, OPP, OTP, SCP, UVP |
| Warranty | 10 years | 5 years-50% |
| Model | Pure Power 12 550W | MAG A850GL PCIE5 |
| Typical Price | $74.99 | $99.99 |
| Source URL | https://www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/5684 | https://www.msi.com/Power-Supply/MAG-A850GL-PCIE5/Specification |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W | MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $74.99 View on Amazon | |
| Newegg | View on Newegg | |
| Consumercarts listing | $99.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
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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.
MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5
8.2 / 10 Expert Rating
MAG A850GL is MSI's budget-tier Gold PSU, giving native ATX 3.0 12V-2x6 support at a lower price than the MPG A850G by trimming the warranty to 5 years and dropping the Zero Frozr fan-stop mode.
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