Epilogue
MSI wisely acknowledged the need for quiet, operating power supply units (PSUs) that won’t break the bank. Although I don’t have any official price information on the MAG A1000GLS PCIE5, given the choice of parts at its internals and the highly aggressive pricing scheme that MSI uses, I expect it to be offered at a competitive price. Given its decent overall performance, quiet operation, especially at a 230V input, and MSI’s name behind it, this model can achieve a notable market share if offered at the right price. Although it may not exhibit the best transient performance under high loads at 12V, it still meets the respective ATX v3.1 requirements. Additionally, it has passed the ATX v3.1 Test by Cybenetics, indicating that it meets all the requirements of this standard. Even the dreadful (input) under-voltage tests, and it is also good to see that conducted EMI emissions are under control. For a considerable period, I didn’t check EMI, and I was concerned that this would allow the OEMs to overlook a significant performance aspect. However, now that I have started performing EMC pre-compliance tests again, the “slack” period is over.
MSI and CWT should properly adjust the over current protection triggering points on the minor rails and the respective triggering points of over power protection.
All in all, the A1000GLS PCIE5 is a decent product. Unfortunately, I don’t have a street price at the time of the review to accurately judge its performance-to-price ratio. However, prices constantly change, which is why I avoid providing any more respective charts. Compared to the “plain” A1000GL model, the GL(S) is significantly quieter, with an average noise level 8.62 dBA lower at 115V and nearly 10 dBA lower at 230V. These differences are enormous, given that the dBA scale is logarithmic!
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- Delivered full power at 47°C
- ATX v3.1 and PCIe CEM 5.1 compliant
- Good soldering quality
- Silent operation at light and moderate loads
- Efficient (enough) platform
- Within 1% load regulation at 12V and 5V
- Decent ripple suppression
- Good transient response at 12V (normal loads)
- Higher than 19ms hold-up time
- Efficient 5VSB rail
- Low vampire power
- Low inrush currents
- Alternative Low Power Mode (ALPM) compatible
- 12+4-pin PCIe connector set at 600W
- Minor rails OCP and OPP need adjustments
- Mediocre 12V transient performance at high loads (ATX v3.1)
- Low average PF at 230V
- Loose load regulation at 3.3V
- No fan failure protection
Hello Aris i had 160-170$ budget for my 1000W ATX 3.1, i’ve been researched on there are 5 options : MSI A1000GS, NZXT C1000 & Asrock PG-1000G, XPG Cybercore II, Montech Titan Gold, which is better options in terms of safety between all of them ?
All are good and safe units.