PSU: MSI MAG A750GL - Is it Good?

[Bing Chilling]

Was looking at this PSU as it seems like the best 750W PSU within $120 CAD, modular cables,PCIE 5.0 and the "new" 12VHPWR Cable.

It's rated A on the tier list, and can provide upto 744w on the 12v rail.

here's the PSU in question : https://www.msi.com/Power-Supply/MAG-A750GL-PCIE5

[r.linder]

A-GL isn't rated on the cutlists PSU tier list, only A-G (PCIE5 and non-PCIE5) and A-GF. But it's probably similar quality to the Corsair RM/RMe series as MSI gets their units from the same sources, they often have the same pinouts as Corsair units even.

So really as long as you're not overclocking a bunch or running top end hardware, the A750GL is going to be fine.

[Bing Chilling]

Originally posted by r.linder:

A-GL isn't rated on the cutlists PSU tier list, only A-G (PCIE5 and non-PCIE5) and A-GF. But it's probably similar quality to the Corsair RM/RMe series as MSI gets their units from the same sources, they often have the same pinouts as Corsair units even.

So really as long as you're not overclocking a bunch or running top end hardware, the A750GL is going to be fine.

ah i missed that it was the A-GF version but looking at those on amazon canada
they are quite abit above what i wanna pay.

And yeah, i wont be putting 4090 on it. I was planning on putting a 4070 (maybe ti)
on it when the 5000 series comes out, as prices will probably drop
or ill get a used one.

i have a 5800x3d and a 1070 ROG STRIX already on a CORSAIR CV450 80+bronze
it works, but since this PSU is like 3 years old, i don't want to take chances lol.

i bet it's running pretty close to that 450w at full load.
an upgrade has been in order for a while now,

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

Plenty good for up to RTX 4070 Ti Super with 5800X3D.

[Tonepoet]

M.S.I. uses Channel Well Technologies as their P.S.U. O.E.M. So does Corsair and a number of other companies.

P.C.I.E. 5 and A.T.X. 3.0 standards[edc.intel.com] also adds formal power excursions standards. An ATX 3.0 power supply or greater with a 12vhpwr connector has to be able to supply 200% rated power for 100 µs, 180% rated power for 1 milisecond, 160% power for 10 miliseconds, 110% rated power for 110ms and be able to sustain the rated load indefinitely.

There aren't formal standards for non atx 3.0 power supplies, but the informal pinky promise standard is that it should be able to withstand at least 130% rated transients for at least 10 milliseconds. Even those thermaltake power supplies everybody and their dog hates have been tested by Gamer's Nexus to handle 135% excursions.

I mean on 1000 watt power supply, a normal thousand watt power supply should normally be able to handle transient peak loads of 1300 watts for 10 milliseconds, whereas an A.T.X. 3.0 supply should be able to handle transient peak loads of 1600 watts for the same amount of time.

M.S.I. is a trustworthy and accountable enough company that I do not expect them to misrepresent the specifications of their power supply, so as long as it's marked A.T.X. 3.0 or higher from them I'd expect it to be fine, and this one is.

Oh, and Cybernetics Gold certification is more stringent than 80+ gold certification, so that's another quality mark indicator.

[r.linder]

yeah anything that passes for cybernetics' gold rating is a good unit, unlike 80+ it's actually a good ranking system

[Bing Chilling]

Good to know all.
thanks for the help, i think ill pull the trigger on it.

[Nonebit]

Late reply but i own the A650GL (same psu but 650w without PCIE5 support) and it's pretty quiet and efficient for what it is. I'd pick up the A750GL if you can find it for a good deal.

[Bing Chilling]

Originally posted by Nonebit:

Late reply but i own the A650GL (same psu but 650w without PCIE5 support) and it's pretty quiet and efficient for what it is. I'd pick up the A750GL if you can find it for a good deal.

there's a sale currently on amazon canada for 115$ CAD so about $84 USD (atleast for prime members) i just put the order in like 20 mins ago.

[Nonebit]

Originally posted by Bing Chilling:

Originally posted by Nonebit:

Late reply but i own the A650GL (same psu but 650w without PCIE5 support) and it's pretty quiet and efficient for what it is. I'd pick up the A750GL if you can find it for a good deal.

there's a sale currently on amazon canada for 115$ CAD so about $84 USD (atleast for prime members) i just put the order in like 20 mins ago.

You made the right choice then, enjoy your PSU when it arrives.

[r.linder]

yeah for 84 bucks it's more or less a steal