Thermalright’s HKC-built KG series brings ATX 3.1, a native 12V-2×6 connector and a five-year warranty at a low price point, with the compromises visible inside.

Phanteks’ mainstream ATX 3.1 line, with Japanese capacitors, an 8-year warranty, and street pricing under $90, but with a 450W cap on its 12V-2×6 connector.

At $90, the Montech Century II Gold 850W ATX 3.1 is a low-cost Gold-tier ATX 3.1 unit with a native 12V-2×6 connector, Cybenetics Platinum efficiency at both 115V and 230V input, and a matte silver chassis.

The FSP Mega GM 1200W power supply features Platinum-grade efficiency, an all-Japanese capacitor set, and a compact footprint that is rare on a 1200W unit.

Clearly, one PSU in Vietnam did not live up to this expectation, as CCTV footage from a shop shows it bursting into flames as soon as it’s plugged into the socket. Even though it caught on fire, thankfully, no one was injured as the tester acted quickly to cut it off from the wall.

Corsair’s mainstream RMe series returns for 2026 with Platinum-class efficiency, a 500W fanless window, and a temperature-sensing 12V-2×6 cable that shuts the GPU down before a connector can melt.

MSI’s flagship 1600W unit delivers confirmed Titanium efficiency, an all-Japanese component selection, and a genuinely novel approach to GPU power management, but the price tag demands serious justification.

The Montech Titan PLA 750W is a Seasonic-built Platinum unit with extraordinary power quality, a rare full-bridge LLC topology at this wattage, and a white aesthetic that genuinely sets it apart.

The ASRock Steel Legend SL-1200P is a visually distinct, technically capable 1200W unit with genuine Platinum efficiency, dual 12V-2×6 outputs, and a few thoughtful engineering touches that set it apart.

The Cooler Master V Platinum 3000 is a 3000W, 230V-only workstation supply built by CWT, carrying four native 12V-2×6 connectors, verified Platinum efficiency, and a twelve-year warranty.