Gigabyte’s new Gaming series flagship, the Gigabyte 1000GM PG5 1000W, pairs an HEC-built platform with all-Japanese capacitors, Platinum-level efficiency, and T-Guard thermal protection for the 12V-2×6 connector.

Gamemax charges $105 for an average power supply with RGB lighting. The Sohoo platform underneath measures well enough, but the fan, the capacitors, and the warranty all sit below what the price should buy.

The AZZA PSAZ-750G ATX 3.1 is a non-modular 750W built by Helly, wearing an 80 PLUS Gold badge it has never earned, sold at a price that almost makes the argument for it.

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.