The Best Gaming Power Supplies

MSI backs it with a 10-year warranty and 105°C capacitors throughout. Its embossed jacket cables bend easily, and eight protections guard the system. MSI lists RTX 50 series support.

Nothing else here matches its 1000W rated output; the Super Flower Leadex VIII Platinum PRO 850W comes closest at 850W. Nothing else here matches its 2 native 12V-2x6 cable count; the MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 comes closest at 1. No depth is rated for the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 II, so check the maker's page against your case's PSU bay. On price it sat fourth of 5, between the cheaper Seasonic CORE GX-650 and the pricier Super Flower Leadex VIII Platinum PRO 850W, at the time of writing.

It is 80 Plus Gold rated and carries a 10-year limited warranty. On rated output it sits mid-pack at 750W: the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 II offers 1000W, and the Seasonic CORE GX-650 comes in at 650W. On native 12V-2x6 cable count it ties with the Super Flower Leadex VIII Platinum PRO 850W, the Rosewill VMG 850W and the Seasonic CORE GX-650 at 1.

You also get a compact body MSI markets for easier fitting. No depth is rated for the MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5, so check the maker's page against your case's PSU bay. Its price falls between the Rosewill VMG 850W and the Seasonic CORE GX-650, based on our last check.

It has a native 12V-2x6 cable and braided ribbon cables. It matches the Rosewill VMG 850W on rated output (850W). It matches the MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5, the Rosewill VMG 850W and the Seasonic CORE GX-650 on native 12V-2x6 cable count (1).

The Super Flower Leadex VIII Platinum PRO 850W comes with a native 12V-2x6 cable, so a 16-pin card plugs in without an adapter. At 125mm deep, compare it with your case's PSU clearance before buying. At our last price check it topped the group, with the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 II the nearest cheaper option. If you want a confirmed warranty, look to the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 II instead: it offers 10 years, while this one gives no figure.

Its compact 140mm-deep chassis is 35% smaller than a standard ATX unit, which helps in small cases. Six protections guard against overcurrent, overpower, overtemperature, overvoltage, short circuit and undervoltage. Its steel shell has large vents, and a 120mm FDB fan handles cooling.

It matches the Super Flower Leadex VIII Platinum PRO 850W on rated output (850W). It matches the MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5, the Super Flower Leadex VIII Platinum PRO 850W and the Seasonic CORE GX-650 on native 12V-2x6 cable count (1). On warranty it trails the group at 5 years, while the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 II offers 10 years.

The Rosewill VMG 850W comes with a native 12V-2x6 cable, so a 16-pin card plugs in without an adapter. It cost the least of the 5 picks at the time of writing, with the MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 the next step up.

It is 80 Plus Gold and listed as ready for the RTX 5060 Ti and RX 9000 cards. Its 650W rated output is the lowest in this group; the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 II leads at 1000W. It matches the MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5, the Super Flower Leadex VIII Platinum PRO 850W and the Rosewill VMG 850W on native 12V-2x6 cable count (1).

No depth is rated for the Seasonic CORE GX-650, so check the maker's page against your case's PSU bay. When we checked, only the MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 and cheaper picks cost less, and the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 II cost more.