Over the next few months, we’re going to be seeing a lot of new power supplies featuring the new 16-pin PCIe 5.0 connector for next-gen graphics cards. Yes, that’s right … Nvidia’s upcoming high-end GeForce RTX 40 series of graphics card (and possibly AMD too) is said to use this new type of connector, which is smaller and not compatible with exisiting PCI-E connectors. This unfortunately means you’ll need a new power supply.
Today, we’ll be taking a quick look at the MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5 Power Supply which features the new 16-pin PCIe 5.0 connector for next-gen graphics cards. We’ve already review the original MSI MPG A1000G PSU last month, and we thought it was a high quality modular power supply, that offered solid stability, 80Plus Gold and quiet operation … all at an affordble price.
The MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5 features a powerful single +12V rail at 83.5A delivering a total power output of up to 1000W. Now that’s mighty impressive. The power supply does not offer any RGB lighting, but it does come with the 80Plus Gold certification and to ensure stability, it’s built with high quality Japanese capacitors.
Along with the usual flat modular cables, the package now includes 2 special 12VHPWR cables featuting the new 16-pin PCIe 5.0 connectors. The first cable is a 600W 16-pin to 16-pin, while the 2nd cable is a 16-pin to 2 x PCI-E (6+2 Pin). We still don’t know the real importance or how these new 16-pin PCIe 5.0 power cables will affect future PC builds. Will all new next-gen graphics cards be using this new standard? Only time will tell.
At the time review, we didn’t have a Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series graphics card on-hand, so we’re unable to fully test the 16-pin PCIE 5.0 power connectors. However, we’re still able to test the PSU as normal, using an Intel Core i9-12900KF, an ASRock Z690 Tachi RAZER Edition motherboard, 32GB of Patriot Viper RGB DDR5-6200 ram, Adata Legend 840 1TB SSD, and a Radeon RX 6750 XT graphics card.
I would like to thank MSI for providing this review sample! Let us see what MSI has to say about themselves on their website:
As a world leading gaming brand, MSI is the most trusted name in gaming and eSports. We’ve dedicated countless hours and numerous resources to the eSports community to support the world’s most aspiring gamers and leverage their gaming expertise to optimize our product design. MSI has integrated all gamers’ coveted functions into its gaming rigs, eliminating the tedious trial and error by themselves and pushing the performance beyond limits. The determination to surpass past achievements has made MSI a ‘True Gaming’ brand throughout the industry!
Adding to its unanimous acclaim in the gaming field is MSI’s reputation as a trailblazer and top brand in digital content creation. Built around MSI’s decade-long pioneering tech in gaming, the Content Creation Series packs stunning color accuracy, long-lasting battery life, high fidelity audio and excellent performance into an ultra-portable, stylish chassis for photographers, graphic designers, 3D animators, video editors and other professionals around the world.
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MSI’s customer-centric mindset steers the direction of its R&D resource deployment and makes the globally acclaimed MSI Gaming Series, Content Creation Series and AIoT solutions possible. Ranked highest on gamers’ wish lists, the Gaming Series features top-notch laptops, graphics cards, monitors, motherboards, desktops and gaming gear. The Content Creation Series is specifically tailored for digital content creators. Recognized for its aesthetic design and performance, the Content Creation Series is now a market leader in its field. Moreover, MSI pioneers critical developments in AI, enterprise computing and IoT. Cloud servers, customizable Industrial PCs, smart robotic appliances, and vehicle infotainment and telematics systems are MSI’s fields of expertise where the most comprehensive AIoT solutions are built.
It’available to buy directly from MSI store … https://us-store.msi.com/MPG-A1000G-PCIE5 with a MSRP of $199.99. Alternatively, you can buy the original (non PCIE5 version) MSI MPG A1000G Power Supply
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