MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 ATX v3.1 PSU Review

Load Regulation

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency Fan Speed (RPM) PSU Noise (dB[A]) Temps (In/Out) PF/AC Volts
10% 5.242A 1.98A 1.991A 0.991A 84.998 84.522% 0 <6.0 48.25°C 0.974
12.094V 5.049V 3.314V 5.047V 100.62 40.38°C 114.96V
20% 11.503A 2.972A 2.989A 1.191A 169.922 89.471% 0 <6.0 51.2°C 0.99
12.086V 5.046V 3.312V 5.04V 189.942 40.6°C 114.95V
30% 18.117A 3.47A 3.489A 1.391A 254.926 90.407% 0 <6.0 57.91°C 0.994
12.081V 5.043V 3.31V 5.033V 281.667 41.4°C 114.73V
40% 24.746A 3.968A 3.99A 1.592A 340.01 90.585% 0 <6.0 61.92°C 0.997
12.075V 5.041V 3.308V 5.026V 372.046 40.87°C 114.02V
50% 31.014A 4.962A 4.992A 1.794A 424.77 90.226% 409 12.0 42.1°C 0.998
12.068V 5.038V 3.306V 5.018V 470.529 63.36°C 114.75V
60% 37.272A 5.958A 5.995A 1.996A 509.333 89.716% 496 10.7 42.92°C 0.998
12.061V 5.035V 3.303V 5.011V 567.752 64°C 114.76V
70% 43.600A 6.955A 7A 2.198A 594.644 89.057% 668 14.3 43.19°C 0.998
12.053V 5.033V 3.301V 5.004V 667.74 64.61°C 114.79V
80% 49.938A 7.951A 8.004A 2.301A 679.476 88.271% 792 19.3 43.58°C 0.998
12.046V 5.03V 3.298V 4.997V 769.847 64.84°C 114.72V
90% 56.681A 8.452A 8.494A 2.405A 764.91 87.378% 974 26.3 44.46°C 0.998
12.039V 5.028V 3.296V 4.99V 875.478 67.04°C 114.69V
100% 63.169A 8.953A 9.016A 3.011A 849.736 86.311% 1413 37.2 45.22°C 0.998
12.032V 5.026V 3.294V 4.982V 984.651 66.9°C 114.8V
110% 69.531A 9.954A 10.117A 3.016A 934.317 84.981% 1959 47.0 46.35°C 0.998
12.024V 5.023V 3.291V 4.974V 1099.507 67.66°C 114.6V
CL1 0.116A 14.371A 14.479A 0A 121.296 82.137% 496 10.7 41.94°C 0.987
12.076V 5.024V 3.294V 5.035V 147.676 57.86°C 115.42V
CL2 0.115A 21.913A 0A 0A 111.293 80.451% 409 12.0 40.39°C 0.984
12.082V 5.016V 3.304V 5.039V 138.353 56.86°C 115.81V
CL3 0.114A 0A 22.067A 0A 73.982 73.881% 407 12.0 41.85°C 0.974
12.085V 5.03V 3.29V 5.039V 100.171 54.81°C 115.6V
CL4 70.536A 0A 0A 0A 849.498 87.233% 1192 32.6 45.22°C 0.998
12.043V 5.038V 3.307V 4.995V 973.858 66.19°C 114.92V

Load regulation is tight (within 1%) on all rails.

Ripple Suppression

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB Pass/Fail
10% Load 19.4 mV 16.0 mV 16.6 mV 10.8 mV Pass
20% Load 20.2 mV 16.8 mV 17.1 mV 10.7 mV Pass
30% Load 20.0 mV 16.8 mV 17.0 mV 10.7 mV Pass
40% Load 20.3 mV 17.5 mV 17.3 mV 10.9 mV Pass
50% Load 20.3 mV 18.8 mV 19.0 mV 11.4 mV Pass
60% Load 22.3 mV 18.6 mV 19.3 mV 11.6 mV Pass
70% Load 22.3 mV 20.4 mV 19.9 mV 11.9 mV Pass
80% Load 23.2 mV 19.7 mV 21.5 mV 13.2 mV Pass
90% Load 22.6 mV 20.3 mV 22.8 mV 13.3 mV Pass
100% Load 29.8 mV 22.4 mV 24.8 mV 15.9 mV Pass
110% Load 29.8 mV 21.5 mV 24.3 mV 15.7 mV Pass
Crossload 1 22.1 mV 20.9 mV 21.8 mV 13.9 mV Pass
Crossload 2 20.2 mV 24.9 mV 20.3 mV 13.4 mV Pass
Crossload 3 21.2 mV 21.3 mV 23.6 mV 12.0 mV Pass
Crossload 4 26.4 mV 20.5 mV 19.4 mV 14.2 mV Pass

Ripple suppression is not bad, but it is not impressive either.

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5 thoughts on “MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 ATX v3.1 PSU Review

  1. Hey Aris,

    Would you go with this or the Asrock PG 850w? CWT has been a reliable OEM but unsure about FSP and Asrock. Thanks!

  2. Aris do you have any info for upcoming Ocypus ATX PSU, did they send you sample for Cybenetics certifications ?

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