The Best Power Supplies For Gaming in 2021

A good PC build will always include a good PSU unit that will be able to feed your components enough power to keep the system running without failure. The MSI MPG A650GF is one of these reputable power supply units that can ensure the smooth operation of your system.

The MSI MPG A650GF comes in many capacities but the one we are looking at currently is the 650W model, which is enough to power most medium-ranged builds. The PSU is 80 Plus Gold Certified which means you will have lower energy consumption and higher energy efficiency.

Besides the 80 Plus Gold certification, the MPG A650GF is also a fully modular power supply which is a great feature for cable management and keeping your build clean. The cables included with the MSI PSU are flat and easy to route through your build.

One of the big selling points of this PSU, in particular, is that it uses 100% Japanese 105°C capacitors that are not only durable but also highly efficient.

Corsair is pretty well known in the PSU market since they have been producing excellent quality products. This time around Corsair decided to take a more controversial route and make something that not only is efficient but also stylish.

The Corsair CX550F RGB is an 80 Plus Bronze PSU that (as you might have guessed) has RGB on the main fan. This serves no real purpose in terms of energy efficiency, but if you are in an RGB craze and want EVERYTHING to go rainbow-mode then this PSU is a good pick for you.

Besides the RGB the CX550F is a fully modular power supply that is a nice feature for convenience and cable management. Although this 550W power supply is not the best in terms of capacity or efficiency, if you have a lower-end build that is focused more on aesthetics and not on raw performance then this PSU is a good pick for you.

The NZXT C750 looks good (for a power supply) and it comes with excellent performance, good efficiency, fully modular design, and a 10-year warranty. The PSU has some downsides but they’re not game-breaking, aside from making noticeable noise under high loads. The PSU is fairly quiet under most conditions but the fan kicks into sixth gear when under high load, which can be loud enough to be distracting.

This shouldn’t bother you if you’re gaming with headphones or have an already loud CPU, GPU, or case fans but those looking for a quiet power supply should look elsewhere. The thing is, in the world where PSU prices are higher than ever the NZXT C750 is selling at a pretty competitive price, which makes it a great bang for the buck choice.

be quiet! is known for its efficiently silent cases and fans and when it comes to power supplies, the company does not disappoint. The Straight Power 11 Platinum 650W is a quality power supply with excellent efficiency, full modularity, quality cables, and pretty solid performance. The best part about this PSU is that it’s completely silent most of the time.

Even when fully loaded the fan’s so quiet its noise is overshadowed by other fans in your PC. That said, while the PSU has high-quality parts, its overcurrent protection is set too high, which could damage your PC in case of a sudden power spike. If you live in an area with an unstable power grid, you should think twice before getting this PSU.

Everyone else should definitely consider getting this PSU if they want an efficient and quality made 650W power supply that’s exceptionally quiet. The only major downside, aside from high OCP, is the high price and five-year warranty period, which is lower than what other manufacturers offer in the same price bracket.

If you are looking for a power supply unit that will not die on you for sure then it is a good idea to look at EVGA offerings since they make some heavy-duty products. The EVGA Supernova 750GT is a 750W power supply that is capable enough to handle most mid to high-end builds.

This is emphasized by the 80 Plus Gold certification and the 7-year warranty you receive with this power supply. The PSU is also fully modular which enables you to reduce clutter and get rid of power cables you do not need.

This unit uses 100% Japanese Capacitors and has Dual OTP Protections to ensure the safety of your PC. The fan is also quite good considering it uses a fluid dynamic bearing and it can also go on auto Eco mode to operate as quietly as possible when not under load.

Overall an extremely reliable and well build PSU with the added comfort of full modularity.

Depending on how big your case is you might also need to look into special sizes for your other parts, including your power supply. In case you are building a mini-ITX PC then you will need a good SFX form factor PSU that will be able to power your high-end components.

The Cooler Master V750 SFX is exactly one of these specially sized power supply units that can fit in smaller-sized cases. This unit specifically is 750W so it will be enough to power a lot of common builds people will have.

The PSU is also 80 Plus Gold rated which means it is highly efficient at delivering power from the socket to your components. The Cooler Master V750 is also a fully modular PSU that eliminates additional clutter in your case.

Because of the special size, the PSU does also come with an SFX to ATX bracket in case you will use this PSU in a bigger ATX case too.

The ASUS ROG Strix 750 is a superb 750W power supply based on an efficient Seasonic platform that also comes with excellent performance. The added bonus is almost zero noise, no matter the stress. This is an excellent choice for high-end builds, especially if you’re a silent PC type of person.

The PSU looks better than most other models and it comes with a selection of magnetic stickers, which can be applied to the side of the PSU. The ROG Strix 750 is fully modular, and the quality of the included cables is pretty high. The only major downside is the price, which is pretty high, especially for an 80 Plus Gold PSU.

If you are building a high-end ultra-quiet system then you cannot forget that the PSU is also a source of fan noise. To ensure that this does not become a problem for your specific build you should invest in a fanless PSU.

One of the best options for this purpose-built system would be a Seasonic Prime Fanless TX PSU. As expected from any Seasonic power supplies the quality of this product is extremely high ensuring the proper operation of your PSU and other components even without needing a fan.

This specific unit is 700W and is 80 Plus Titanium which means it is even more efficient than Gold rated PSUs. This is the main reason this specific unit can run without a fan – since less energy is wasted, less heat is produced, therefore, the fan is not necessary.

The Seasonic Prime 700 Fanless TX is also impressive because it has micro tolerance load regulation that ensures a great deal of stability therefore can be used even in high-performance systems that will be under heavy loads.

The cherry on top is the fact that this PSU is fully modular and allows you to get rid of extra cable clutter.

There are special cases when you are building something that is absolutely insane in terms of power draw. It could be a dual CPU build, or maybe you are running dual GPUs, whatever the case may be, you need the juice to power all of those high-end components.

For these special occasions, you should be looking at the be quiet! Dark Power 12 PSU. This power supply is not only virtually quiet because of the special fan design, but is also an 80 Plus Titanium Efficiency 1000W unit.

The insane capacity of the PSU and the strong and stable 12V rails make this unit perfect for extreme overclocking. Also, as expected of this grade of product the Dark Power 12 is fully modular and comes with 120cm sleeved cables for the premium experience.

Overall the be quiet PSU is not only highly capable but extremely efficient at powering your components having the best Japanese 105°C capacitors on the market. A beast of a PSU!

If you ever get to the point where you are looking at the Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 and you are thinking to yourself that you need 1550W for your system, then you are in the end-game. These types of systems are basically ALWAYS dual RTX 3090s or dual Threadripper CPUs, or some other type of crazy configuration that simply needs A LOT of power to operate normally.

This is why looking at the 1550W makes sense since if you have that type of build planned money is not an issue. Obviously, this PSU has an 80 Plus Titanium rating for efficiency since it needs to be pushing that much wattage around.

This PSU needs to satisfy the needs of crazy overclockers and enthusiast-grade builds so it has a very low 30mV ripple noise, extremely strict voltage regulation, and hold-up times of around 16 milliseconds. Add the high-quality Japanese 105°C capacitors and you understand why this is considered to be a highly-stable, highly-durable power supply.

This mammoth of a power supply also is fully modular, has an anti-vibration mounting system, side ventilation, and a turbo fan button.