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The power supply ships in a premium full-colour glossy box, with a large product image on the front and key specifications clearly outlined.
The rear of the packaging highlights features and provides a breakdown of the included cabling.
Our sample was not new, it was apparently used in MSI offices to test a 5090, a fact i realised later when I got a bit of a shock taking it apart for analysis. More fool me for not checking it was fully discharged. That said, we don't often get ‘used samples' for review purposes.
MSI include mounting screws, a user guide, a USB monitoring cable, and a high power C19 mains cable.
A standard PC power lead typically uses a C13 connector (often referred to as a kettle lead), which is generally rated for around 10A. This is sufficient for most power supplies up to roughly 1000-1200W. The C19 connector used here is physically larger, uses thicker conductors, and is rated for higher current – typically around 16A.
You will usually only see C19 connectors on very high power units, where a standard cable could become a limiting factor or generate excess heat under sustained load.
Cable quality is excellent. MSI use braided cabling throughout, primarily 18AWG tinned copper, with no in-line capacitors. The 12V-2×6 600W cable uses a heavier 16-24AWG configuration.
Connectors:
- 1 x Motherboard (24 pin)
- 1 x CPU (4+4 pin)
- 1 x CPU (8 pin)
- 2 x PCIe 5 (12+4 pin) / 600W
- 7 x PCIe (6+2 pin)
- 8 x SATA
- 4 x Peripheral (4 pin)
