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be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W vs MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5: Comparison
be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W and MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5 separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W at 3, MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5 at 4, 25% in favour of MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5. Wattage splits them by another 15%, again favouring MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5. They match on 4 other specifications, including 80 plus rating, form factor and 12v-2x6 connectors. On price, be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W sits at $94.99 against $169.99 for MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | MSI |
| Wattage | 850 W-15% | 1000 W |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Gold |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.1 | ATX 3.0 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | true |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 1 |
| Hold-Up Time | 17.3 ms | 17-2% |
| Zero-RPM Mode | No | true |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | No |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 3-25% | 4 |
| Connector Count | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin, 1x 12V-2x6, 3x PCIe 6+2-pin, 6x SATA, 1x Molex | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x 12V-2x6 (600W), 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 6x SATA, 3x Molex |
| Fan Size | 120 mm | 135 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 120mm rifle bearing, 4-pole motor | 135mm rifle bearing, Zero Frozr |
| OEM / Platform | HEC | CWT |
| Length | 160 mm | 150 |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| MTBF | 100000 hours | 100000 |
| Modularity | Non-Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OTP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OVP, UVP, SIP | OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 |
| Model | Pure Power 12 850W | MPG A1000G PCIE5 |
| Typical Price | $94.99 | $169.99 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W | MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $94.99 View on Consumercarts listing | $169.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5
8.2 / 10 Expert Rating
The MPG A1000G is the consumer sibling to MSI's server-oriented A1000GS, keeping Zero Frozr fan control and a native 12V-2x6 connector for gaming rigs that don't need the GS's extra hardening.
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