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Series

TUF Gaming Gold EVO1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evoRead 15 October 2026Page title TUF Gaming 850W Gold EVO. The page names the line TUF Gaming Gold EVO Series.

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Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

TUF-GAMING-850G-EVO, TUF-GAMING-850G-EVO-WHITE1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evoRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs and breadcrumb: TUF-GAMING-850G-EVO. A separate White Edition page lists TUF-GAMING-850G-EVO-WHITE.2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026Model TUF-GAMING-850G-EVO.4Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo-white/techspecRead 15 October 2026Model TUF-GAMING-850G-EVO-WHITE.

MPG A1250GS PCIE5 II1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/power-supply/us/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5-II.pdfRead 14 October 2026Datasheet title MPG A1250GS PCIE5 II, generated 2026-01-10. The maker prints no order code. The datasheet body heading reads MPG A1250GS PCIE5.

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8241424243603Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FXNSVSLDRead 14 October 2026Item details: UPC 824142424360. BuildCores lists the same UPC and the EAN 0824142424360.4Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/PSU/u4bafvo7i/MSI-MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5-IIRead 14 October 2026UPC 824142424360, EAN 0824142424360, part number MPG A1250GS PCIE5 II. Release Year 2025.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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Status

Available1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evoRead 15 October 2026The product page is live in the current TUF Gaming catalog and a Hardware Busters review and retailers cover the unit.6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review was published on March 1, 2026 and the unit has a retail price.

Available3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FXNSVSLDRead 14 October 2026Amazon US listing MPG A1250GS PCIE5 II in October 2026, ranked #81 in Computer Power Supplies, reviews dated from 2026-02-20.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$1346Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Technical Specifications row MSRP (excluding VAT): $134. The region is not stated. The epilogue calls $134 the current price.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White4Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo-white/techspecRead 15 October 2026White Edition. The Tech Specs table is the same as the black unit in every row.6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review covers the black unit.

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Form factoriThe physical size standard that decides what fits in the case. An ATX unit is 150 × 86 mm at the back. An SFX unit is 125 × 63.5 mm.

ATX2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026Intel Form Factor ATX12V. Dimensions 140 x 150 x 86 mm, so the back face is 150 x 86 mm, the standard ATX size.

ATX1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/power-supply/us/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5-II.pdfRead 14 October 2026Dimensions (DxWxH) 150 x 150 x 86 mm. The back face is 150 x 86 mm, the standard ATX size.

ATX versioniThe ATX12V design guide revision the maker claims compliance with. A 16-pin GPU cable alone does not establish ATX 3.x. A Cybenetics report that withholds its ATX badge does not change the maker's claim. It goes in the source note.

ATX 3.11Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evoRead 15 October 2026Overview: meets the stringent requirements of the ATX 3.1 standard and supports PCIe 5.1 graphics cards. Tech Specs: ATX Standard ATX 3.1.2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026ATX Standard ATX 3.1.

ATX 3.13Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FXNSVSLDRead 14 October 2026Title: ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 Ready. From-the-manufacturer text: output port compliant with Intel PSDG ATX 3.1. MSI's own page was not opened.

PCIe CEM versioniThe PCI Express card power revision the maker claims, as printed next to the ATX version. It sets the GPU power connector rules. It is not a slot speed. A reviewer's statement is not enough.

PCIe 5.11Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evoRead 15 October 2026Overview: ATX 3.1 & PCIe 5.1 Compatible, native PCIe 5.1 12V-2x6 connector.

PCIe 5.11Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/power-supply/us/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5-II.pdfRead 14 October 2026Datasheet lists PCI-E 5.1 (16 pin) 2 (600W).3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FXNSVSLDRead 14 October 2026Title: ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 Ready.

Modular cablesiFull means every cable detaches. Semi means some cables are fixed, usually the 24-pin and CPU cables.

Fully modular6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Technical specifications: Modular Design Yes (Fully). The modular panel has six sockets including a native 12V-2x6 header.

Fully modular1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/power-supply/us/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5-II.pdfRead 14 October 2026Modular Yes (full modular).

Built by (OEM)iThe company that designed and built the unit for the brand, such as CWT or FSP. As named by the maker, a teardown review or a Cybenetics report.

Great Wall6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Technical specifications and Part Analysis: Manufacturer (OEM) Great Wall.

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Power

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Rated continuous poweriThe continuous DC output the maker rates the unit for, such as 850. Peak or power excursion figures are not stored here.

850W2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026Total Output 850W.

1,250W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/power-supply/us/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5-II.pdfRead 14 October 2026Power Watt 1250W. Power excursion 2937W (up to 235 percent of rated power for 100 microseconds) is not stored.

Full power rated up toiThe ambient temperature up to which the maker rates full continuous power, such as 50 °C. A review table that prints 0-50 °C with no maker source is not enough. An operating temperature range that does not say full power is not enough. A maker table with load steps gives the full-load row, such as 40 °C at full load next to 50 °C at 80 percent load. A temperature that a Cybenetics report marks as manufacturer-provided counts as a maker statement.

40°C6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Technical specifications: Operating Temperature (Continuous Full Load) 0 - 40 C. This label matches the Cybenetics manufacturer-provided field. ASUS does not publish the figure. The Cybenetics report page itself returned No Access.

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12V rail designiHow the maker splits +12V over-current protection. Switchable means the user picks single or multi rail with a switch or in software.

Single rail2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026The table has one +12V column with 70.83A and 850W.6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Technical specifications: Number of 12V rails 1.

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+12V max currentiHighest combined current on +12V from the maker's power table. For a multi-rail unit this is the combined total, not one rail.

70.83A2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026Maximum Load: +12V 70.83A.

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+12V max poweriHighest combined power on +12V from the maker's power table.

850W2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026Combined Load: +12V 850W, total output 850W.

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+3.3V and +5V combined poweriThe combined limit for the +3.3V and +5V rails from the maker's power table. A table that prints the same figure under both rails, as be quiet! does, shows one shared limit, so the figure is stored once and not added.

110W2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026Combined Load prints 110W under both +3.3V and +5V. That is one shared limit, so it is stored once. Hardware Busters prints Power 5V + 3.3V 110W.6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Technical specifications: Power 5V + 3.3V 110W.

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+5V standby currentiHighest current on the +5VSB standby rail. It powers USB charging and wake functions while the PC is off.

3A2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026Maximum Load: +5Vsb 3A, 15W.

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AC input voltageiThe rated AC input range, such as 100 to 240 V.

Lowest100Highest240V2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026AC Input Range 100-240Vac.

Lowest100Highest240V1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/power-supply/us/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5-II.pdfRead 14 October 2026Input Voltage Range 100-240V~, Input Frequency 50-60 Hz. The II datasheet has no DC output table and no input current.

Alternative low power mode (ALPM)iThe maker or a Cybenetics report states support for the ATX alternative low power mode used by Modern Standby.

Yes6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Technical specifications: Alternative Low Power Mode support ticked. The PSU Timings page says the PSU supports Alternative Low Power Modes.

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Certifications

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80 PLUS ratingiThe 80 PLUS level. When the 80 PLUS listing or certificate and the maker claim differ, store the listing level and put the claim and test voltage in the source note. When a model has several 80 PLUS entries, such as a newer test at a higher level, use the newest entry that matches the current maker documents.

80 PLUS Gold1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evoRead 15 October 2026Overview: 80 PLUS Gold. The 80 PLUS list entry confirms Gold.2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 202680 PLUS Efficiency 80Plus Gold.5Certification listclearesult.com/80plus/sites/80plus/files/manufacturer_json/manufacturer_details.jsonRead 15 October 202680 PLUS list entry ID 8045, model TUF-GAMING-850G-EVO, 850W, 115V Internal, Gold, certified 12/02/2025. Efficiency 86.77% at 10%, 90.19% at 20%, 91.46% at 50% and 88.15% at 100% load.

80 PLUS Gold1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/power-supply/us/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5-II.pdfRead 14 October 2026Efficiency Rating 80 PLUS Gold (up to 90%). This is the maker claim. The 80 PLUS list has an entry for the model MPG A1250GS PCIE5 without the II (ID 7688, Gold, 115V Internal, 2024-12-16), which is not matched to this unit.

Cybenetics efficiency at 115ViThe Cybenetics ETA level from the 115V test. The Cybenetics report wins over the maker's claim.

Cybenetics Gold1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evoRead 15 October 2026Overview and Tech Specs: Cybenetics Efficiency Platinum (230V), Gold (115V).2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026Cybenetics Efficiency Platinum (230V) and Gold (115V).6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Technical specifications: Cybenetics Efficiency [115V] Cybenetics Gold (88.776%), [230V] Cybenetics Platinum (91.359%). The data are the Cybenetics test results of the sample that Hardware Busters received.

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Cybenetics efficiency at 230ViThe Cybenetics ETA level from the 230V test. The 230V thresholds are higher, so the level can differ from the 115V level. The Cybenetics report wins over the maker's claim.

Cybenetics Platinum1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evoRead 15 October 2026Overview and Tech Specs: Cybenetics Efficiency Platinum (230V), Gold (115V).2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026Cybenetics Efficiency Platinum (230V) and Gold (115V).6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Technical specifications: [230V] Cybenetics Platinum (91.359%).

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Cybenetics noise at 115ViThe Cybenetics LAMBDA level from the 115V test. A++ is the quietest. The Cybenetics report wins over the maker's claim.

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Cybenetics noise at 230ViThe Cybenetics LAMBDA level from the 230V test. The Cybenetics report wins over the maker's claim.

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Measured

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Average efficiency at 115V (measured)iAverage efficiency over the whole load range at 115V input, from more than 1450 load combinations in the Cybenetics method. It is not the peak efficiency or the efficiency at 50% load.

88.776%6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Technical specifications: 88.776% at 115V. Average over more than 1450 load combinations. The Cybenetics report page for this unit returned No Access, so the Hardware Busters copy is used. The review says the units under test did not have the final fan speed profile, which does not change efficiency noticeably.

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Average efficiency at 230V (measured)iThe same average efficiency at 230V input.

91.359%6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Technical specifications: 91.359% at 230V.

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Light-load efficiency at 115V (measured)iEfficiency at a 10 W load for units up to 500 W, or at a 2% load for larger units, at 115V input. This is the ATX light-load test.

67.95%6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Efficiency chart for 2% load at 115V: 67.95%.

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Average power factor at 115V (measured)iAverage power factor over the whole load range at 115V input. 1 is the best possible value.

0.9856Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Average PF chart at 115V: 0.985.

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Average noise at 115V (measured)iAverage noise over the whole load range at 115V input in the Cybenetics method, at about 30 °C ambient. It is not the noise at full load.

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Noise at full load at 115V (measured)iNoise at 100% load at 115V input in the Cybenetics typical load tests. That row often runs at about 45 °C intake. The intake temperature and the fan speed go in the source note. Lower is better.

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Standby power with no load at 115V (measured)iPower the unit draws from the wall with the PC off and nothing drawn from +5VSB, at 115V input.

0.06W6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Standby power consumption chart at 115V: 0.06 W. The chart shows two decimals.

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Hold-up time (measured)iHow long the outputs stay in regulation after AC power is lost, at maximum continuous load, as printed in the Cybenetics report. The report names no input voltage. The AC loss to PWR_OK time goes in the source note. Higher is better.

18.4ms6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026PSU Timing chart: hold-up time 18.4 ms. The input voltage is not stated.

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12V ripple at full load (measured)iPeak-to-peak ripple on the +12V rail at full load and 115V input. Lower is better.

30.79mV6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026+12V ripple (full load) chart at 115V: 30.79 mV.

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12V load regulation (measured)iHow far the +12V voltage moves between light and full load at 115V input. Lower is better.

1.54%6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Load Regulation +12V chart at 115V: 1.54% deviation.

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Cables and connectors

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CablesiOne row per kind of cable that runs from the PSU to a device. Connector is the plug at the device end. Count is the number of those plugs over all cables in the row. Length runs from the PSU end to the first plug. Adapters that plug into other cables are left out. Use 16-pin PCIe when the maker names a 16-pin GPU cable without saying 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR. A cable from a 12V-2x6 socket on the PSU to 8-pin plugs is a cable, not an adapter, and counts as PCIe 8-pin. When the maker's documents name one GPU cable both 12VHPWR and 12V-2x6, use 16-pin PCIe and name both in the source note. Cables of one connector kind with different lengths or wire gauges get one row each.

AASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold EVO

Connector	Connectors	Cables	Length to first plug (mm)	Wire gauge	Rated power (W)
ATX 24-pin (20+4)	1	1	500	18AWG	Not available
CPU 8-pin (EPS, 4+4)	2	1	650	18AWG	Not available
PCIe 8-pin (6+2)	3	2	500	18AWG	Not available
12V-2x6	1	1	500	16AWG	600
SATA power	4	2	400	18AWG	Not available
4-pin Molex	2	2	400	18AWG	Not available

Source2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026Cable Connectors: MB 20+4pin x1, CPU 4+4pin x2, PCI-E 16pin x1 (12V-2x6), PCI-E 6+2pin x3, SATA x4 and Peripheral x2. Package Contents: CPU 1-to-2 cable (650mm+100mm), PCI-E Gen 5.1 cable 16-pin-to-16-pin (500mm), PCI-E 1-to-1 cable 8-pin-to-6+2pin (500mm), PCI-E 1-to-2 cable 16-pin-to-6+2pin*2 (500mm+100mm) and 2 SATA & Peripheral 1-to-2+1 cables (400mm+120mm+120mm). The 16-pin-to-2x 6+2 pin cable is stored as PCIe 8-pin plugs, as it plugs into the native 12V-2x6 socket of the PSU, which it shares with the 16-pin cable. The motherboard cable is 610mm here and 500mm in the cable list PDF and in the Hardware Busters and Cybenetics tables, so 500 mm is stored. The 600W rating and the gauges come from Hardware Busters.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Accessory/Power_Supply/Cables/TUF-GAMING-850G-EVO_Cables.pdfRead 15 October 2026Cable list PDF for TUF Gaming 850W Gold EVO: motherboard power cable x1 (500mm), CPU cable 1-to-2 x1 (650mm+100mm), PCI-E Gen 5.1 cable x1 (500mm), PCI-E 1-to-1 cable x1 (500mm), PCI-E 1-to-2 cable x1 (500mm+100mm) and SATA & Peripheral 1-to-2+1 cable x2 (400mm+120mm+120mm). Each SATA and Peripheral cable has 2 SATA plugs and 1 peripheral plug, with the first plug at 400 mm.6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Modular Cables table: ATX 20+4 pin (500mm) 18AWG, 4+4 pin EPS12V (650mm+100mm) 1 cable with 2 plugs 18AWG, 6+2 pin PCIe (500mm) 1 plug 18AWG, 2x 6+2 pin PCIe (500mm) 2 plugs 18AWG, 12+4 pin PCIe (500mm) (600W) 16-24AWG and SATA (400mm+115mm) / 4-pin Molex (+115mm) 2 cables with 4 SATA and 2 Molex plugs 18AWG, no in-cable capacitors. Hardware Busters counts the 2x 6+2 pin cable as 2 cables, while ASUS counts one cable with two plugs, so the maker count is stored. The 16-24AWG range of the 12+4 pin cable includes the sideband wires, so the 16AWG power wire gauge is stored.

BMSI MPG A1250GS PCIE5 II

Connector	Connectors	Rated power (W)
ATX 24-pin (20+4)	1	Not available
CPU 8-pin (EPS, 4+4)	2	Not available
PCIe 8-pin (6+2)	3	Not available
12V-2x6	2	600
SATA power	8	Not available
4-pin Molex	4	Not available

Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/power-supply/us/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5-II.pdfRead 14 October 2026Connector counts: ATX 24 pin 1, EPS 4+4 pin 2, PCI-E 5.1 16 pin 2 (600W), PCI-E 6+2 pin 3, SATA 8, Molex 4. The datasheet gives no cable counts, lengths or gauge. The Hong Kong, Korea and Russia copies of 2025-08 print 1 PCI-E 6+2 plug. The copies from 2025-11 on (Brazil, Mexico, Latin America, Global, France, Czechia, Spain, Australia, US) print 3. Amazon US also says 8-pin PCIe x 3.

CPU (EPS) connectorsi8-pin or 4+4-pin CPU power plugs.

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PCIe 8-pin connectorsi8-pin or 6+2-pin GPU power plugs. Counts the plugs in the box. Some cables share one PSU socket, which the source note says.

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16-pin GPU connectorsiNative 16-pin GPU power plugs: 12V-2x6, 12VHPWR and 16-pin cables of unstated revision. Adapters are not counted. Counts the plugs in the box. Some cables share one PSU socket, which the source note says.

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Cable styleiHow the modular cables are made. Mixed means some cables are sleeved and others flat, such as a sleeved 24-pin cable with flat other cables. From the maker page or a review photo page.

Embossed or debossed flat1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evoRead 15 October 2026Premium Embossed Cables: embossed cable jacket.

Embossed or debossed flat1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/power-supply/us/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5-II.pdfRead 14 October 2026Feature list: Embossed Jacket Cables, the cables are more bending and routing.

Fan

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Fan sizeiFrame size of the cooling fan, such as 120, 135 or 140.

135mm1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evoRead 15 October 2026Dual-Ball Fan Bearings: a 135mm fan.

135mm1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/power-supply/us/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5-II.pdfRead 14 October 2026Fan Size 135 mm.

Fan bearingiUse the maker's bearing name. FDB and S-FDB are fluid dynamic. HDB is hydrodynamic. Noctua SSO and SSO2 are SSO. Corsair Magnetic Dome is magnetic dome. A brand bearing name that fits no option is Other.

Dual ball1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evoRead 15 October 2026Dual-Ball Fan Bearings: a 135mm fan spinning on a dual-ball bearing setup.

Fluid dynamic (FDB)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/power-supply/us/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5-II.pdfRead 14 October 2026Fan Bearing Fluid Dynamic Bearing, Bearing Type Hydro-Dynamic Bearing. Rated Speed 500 - 1800 +/-15% RPM.

Fan modeiSemi-passive means the fan stops at low load, often sold as zero RPM, hybrid or 0 dB mode. Fanless means the unit has no fan.

Always on2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 20260dB Fan Button row: No, this product is without 0dB technology. The fan always spins.6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Technical specifications: Semi-Passive Operation not present. The review says there is no passive fan operation.

Semi-passive3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FXNSVSLDRead 14 October 2026From the manufacturer: Zero fan mode ON, available to stop the fan's operation when TDP is below 55%. Whether a switch turns it off is not stated, so fan_mode_switch is empty. The datasheet rated fan speed starts at 500 RPM.

Fan mode switchiA button, switch or software setting lets the user turn the semi-passive mode off so the fan always spins. A unit without a semi-passive mode, whose fan the maker says always spins, has no switch, so it is false.

No2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 20260dB Fan Button row: No. The unit has no semi-passive mode to switch off.

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Protection and parts

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ProtectionsiProtections the maker lists, or a retailer spec table copies from the maker, plus protections the Cybenetics protection tests show working (UVP, NLO, SIP). The Cybenetics manufacturer list has no OVP or UVP row, so do not build the list from it alone. A protection that is not listed may still exist. No-load covers no-load operation and no-load protection. Fan failure is a maker's fan failure protection or fan safeguard, also when the Cybenetics manufacturer block lists it.

Over-current (OCP), Over-voltage (OVP), Under-voltage (UVP), Over-power (OPP), Over-temperature (OTP), Short-circuit (SCP), No-load (NLO), Surge and inrush (SIP)1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evoRead 15 October 2026Protection section: over-current, over-temperature, over-voltage, over-power, short circuit, under-voltage, surge and inrush protection and no-load operation. Surge and inrush is stored as SIP and no-load operation as NLO. Fan failure protection is not listed.2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026Protection Features: OPP/OVP/UVP/SCP/OCP/OTP.6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Protection Features page: OCP, OPP, OTP, SCP, UVP (90V full load, 80V no damage), NLO and SIP (surge MOV, inrush NTC and bypass relay) shown. Fan failure protection is not present.

Over-current (OCP), Over-voltage (OVP), Under-voltage (UVP), Over-power (OPP), Over-temperature (OTP), Short-circuit (SCP), No-load (NLO), Surge and inrush (SIP)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/power-supply/us/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5-II.pdfRead 14 October 2026Protection line: OCP / OTP / OPP / SCP / OVP / UVP / SIP / NLO.

All-Japanese capacitorsiThe maker states that every electrolytic capacitor is from a Japanese maker. A Japanese bulk capacitor alone is not enough. A spec row such as "Japanese capacitors" that names no exception counts.

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Yes3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FXNSVSLDRead 14 October 2026From the manufacturer: This power supply uses 100% Japanese 105 C capacitors. The MSI datasheet says 100% all Server-grade 105 C capacitor and names no origin.

MTBF (claimed)iThe maker's mean time between failures, such as 100000. An MTTF figure for the whole unit counts too. An MTTF for the fan alone does not. The test temperature goes in the source note.

120,000h2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026MTBF >120,000 hrs @ 40°C. Stored as 120000.

150,000h1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/power-supply/us/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5-II.pdfRead 14 October 2026Life Expectancy MTTF 150,000 Hours (25 C). MSI prints MTTF, not MTBF.

Monitoring and lighting

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Software monitoringiThe unit reports power, temperature or fan data to PC software over a USB or internal connection.

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SoftwareiThe maker's software for monitoring or control.

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Built-in power displayiA screen on the unit that shows live power draw or other readings.

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RGB lighting

No2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026AURA SYNC row: No.

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Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiBody without cables. Width and height are the back face with the AC inlet. Depth is the length into the case, which decides case fit.

Width150Height86Depth140mm(5.9 × 3.4 × 5.5 in)2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026Dimensions 140 x 150 x 86 mm with no axis names. Hardware Busters prints 150 mm (W) x 85 mm (H) x 140 mm (D). Depth is 140 mm.

Width150Height86Depth150mm(5.9 × 3.4 × 5.9 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/power-supply/us/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5-II.pdfRead 14 October 2026Dimensions (DxWxH) 150 x 150 x 86 mm. Depth 150, width 150, height 86. The first Dimensions row, 120mm x 120mm x 25.6mm, sits under WEIGHT (CARD) 169g and is not the PSU size.

WeightiWeight of the unit alone. Use the Hardware Busters figure on hwbusters.com when the maker states none, not a copy on another site. Maker weights that include cables or the box, such as Corsair's, and retailer packed weights are not stored. A net weight counts unless the maker says it includes the cables.

1.35kg(3 lb)2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026Weight 1.35 kg (single PSU). Hardware Busters measured 1.32 kg.6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/asus-tuf-gaming-850w-evo-gold-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Technical specifications: 1.32 kg (2.91 lb). ASUS states 1.35 kg and the maker value is stored.

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In the box

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In the boxiItems supplied with this exact model, verbatim. The AC power cord differs per region.

Power Cord x 1, TUF Gaming Cable Tie x 3, User Manual x 12Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026Package Contents: power cord x1, motherboard power cable, CPU, PCI-E and SATA & Peripheral cables, TUF Gaming cable tie x3 and user manual x1. The cables are stored in the cables field.

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Links

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Product page

www.asus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evoRead 15 October 2026

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Spec sheet

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storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/power-supply/us/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5-II.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/power-supply/us/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5-II.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

8years2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g-evo/techspecRead 15 October 2026Warranty 8-year. The page is the global English page.

10years3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FXNSVSLDRead 14 October 2026Item details: Warranty Description 10 Years. The title says 10 Year Warranty. The market is the US.

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