Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Power Supplies (2026)
The cheapest power supplies is Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 at $109.99. Best by the numbers — Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 (lowest price), Seasonic Focus GX-850 (V4) (newest). This page compares 12 power supplies across 10 brands on price and key specs — every figure sourced, updated June 2026.
12 power supplies compared on the specs that matter and US price — ranked cheapest-first. Every spec and price links to its source and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Lowest price: Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 at $109.99 (MSRP).
- Typical price: from $109.99, median $164.99, up to $239.99 — across 12 priced.
- Tracked: 12 products across 10 brands, current through 2026-06-19.
- Compared on: wattage w, efficiency rating, modular, atx version, pcie 5 12vhpwr, fan size mm.
Best by the numbers
Objective winners — each is the leader on one measured spec, with the figure. No subjective ranking.
- Lowest price: Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 ($109.99)
- Newest: Seasonic Focus GX-850 (V4) (2024-11)
- Highest wattage w: Corsair RM1000e (2023) (1000 wattage w)
Comparison
| # | Power Supplie | Price | wattage w | efficiency rating | modular | atx version | pcie 5 12vhpwr | fan size mm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 | $109.99 | 850 | 80plus_gold | full | ATX 2.4 | false | 120 | coolermaster.com |
| 2 | Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 850W | $129.99 | 850 | 80plus_gold | full | ATX 3.1 | true | 135 | thermaltakeusa.com |
| 3 | be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W | $134.9 | 850 | 80plus_gold | full | ATX 3.0 | true | 120 | bequiet.com |
| 4 | NZXT C850 Gold (ATX 3.1) | $144.99 | 850 | 80plus_gold | full | ATX 3.1 | true | 135 | nzxt.com |
| 5 | Seasonic Focus GX-850 (V4) | $149.99 | 850 | 80plus_gold | full | ATX 3.1 | true | 135 | amazon.com |
| 6 | Super Flower Leadex VII XG 1000W | $159.99 | 1000 | 80plus_gold | full | ATX 3.1 | true | 140 | newegg.com |
| 7 | Corsair RM850x (2024) | $169.99 | 850 | 80plus_gold | full | ATX 3.1 | true | 140 | corsair.com |
| 8 | Corsair RM1000e (2023) | $179.99 | 1000 | 80plus_gold | full | ATX 3.1 | true | 120 | corsair.com |
| 9 | MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5 | $199.99 | 1000 | 80plus_gold | full | ATX 3.1 | true | 135 | newegg.com |
| 10 | Seasonic Vertex GX-1000 | $199.99 | 1000 | 80plus_gold | full | ATX 3.0 | true | 135 | newegg.com |
| 11 | ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Platinum | $217.99 | 1000 | 80plus_platinum | full | ATX 3.1 | true | 135 | amazon.com |
| 12 | EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G7 | $239.99 | 1000 | 80plus_gold | full | ATX 2.4 | false | 120 | evga.com |
Specs are as published by the manufacturer (or a reputable spec source where the official page was unavailable); prices are US launch MSRP. Full per-product records and all spec columns are in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest power supplies?
Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 is the cheapest at $109.99 (MSRP), as of 2026-06-19.
How much does power supplies cost?
Across the 12 power supplies with a published price, the median is $164.99, ranging from $109.99 to $239.99, as of 2026-06-19.
Which power supplies is best by the numbers?
Lowest price: Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 ($109.99). Newest: Seasonic Focus GX-850 (V4) (2024-11). Highest wattage w: Corsair RM1000e (2023) (1000 wattage w).
How many power supplies are compared here?
12 power supplies across 10 brands, with US price and key specs, current through 2026-06-19.
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How we compiled this
Roster covers 12 high-search ATX PSU models spanning 850 W-1000 W tiers from major brands (Corsair, Seasonic, be quiet!, EVGA, Thermaltake, MSI, Cooler Master, NZXT, ASUS, Super Flower). Primary sources are official manufacturer product pages and US store listings; corroboration drawn from Tom's Hardware, Hardware Busters, Guru3D, Newegg, Amazon, and KitGuru reviews and listings. Efficiency_rating reflects the 80 PLUS certification tier (gold/platinum); pcie_5_12vhpwr is true when any PCIe 5.0/5.1 native connector (12VHPWR or 12V-2x6) is included, false when absent; atx_version is the ATX spec the unit is currently certified or compliant with per its official product page (several ATX 3.0-launch units were re-certified to ATX 3.1). All prices are published US MSRP or typical list price in USD as a number. Adversarial re-verification 2026-06-19: corrected EVGA 1000 G7 price (259.99->239.99, confirmed MSRP); all other priceUsd/headline specs re-confirmed against primary sources; no fabricated products found. accessedAt 2026-06-19.
Last verified 2026-06-19. We re-check published specs and prices on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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