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MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5
The current MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Works well for: Gaming PC, High-end GPU, Workstation & 24/7
Trade-offs: Current price sits CAD 24 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 256)
- Rated output
- 1200 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Platinum
- Size
- ATX
- Modularity
- Fully modular
- ATX standard
- ATX 3.1
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 280 the MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 is priced in line with its CAD 280 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 | Newegg | New | CAD 280 | 76 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#6 of 71 graded Power supplies
- #3 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 80
- #4 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 80
- #5 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 80
- #6 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 80
- #7 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 80
- #8 be quiet!be quiet! PURE POWER 13 M 1200W 80
- #9 ASUSASUS ROG LOKI SFX-L 1200W Titanium 80
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#24 of 71 currently priced Power supplies
- #21 PhanteksPhanteks AMP GH 750W Black 76
- #22 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W 76
- #23 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 76
- #24 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 76
- #25 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 850W 76
- #26 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 76
- #27 Cooler MasterCooler Master MWE Gold 750 V3 75
Performance Gaming PC
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#6 of 71 graded Power supplies
- #3 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 80
- #4 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 80
- #5 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 80
- #6 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 80
- #7 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 80
- #8 be quiet!be quiet! PURE POWER 13 M 1200W 80
- #9 ASUSASUS ROG LOKI SFX-L 1200W Titanium 80
Value Gaming PC
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#23 of 71 currently priced Power supplies
- #20 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 850W 79
- #21 PhanteksPhanteks AMP GH 750W Black 78
- #22 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 78
- #23 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 78
- #24 CorsairCorsair RM850x 78
- #25 Cooler MasterCooler Master MWE Gold 750 V3 77
- #26 CorsairCorsair RM750x Shift White 77
Performance High-end GPU
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#6 of 71 graded Power supplies
- #3 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 80
- #4 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 80
- #5 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 80
- #6 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 80
- #7 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 80
- #8 be quiet!be quiet! PURE POWER 13 M 1200W 80
- #9 ASUSASUS ROG LOKI SFX-L 1200W Titanium 80
Value High-end GPU
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#2 of 71 currently priced Power supplies
- #1 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 100
- #2 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 100
- #3 ASUSASUS ROG LOKI SFX-L 1200W Titanium 99
- #4 MSIMSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 97
- #5 Cooler MasterCooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 96
- #6 ASUSASUS ROG Strix 1000W Platinum 95
- #7 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 94
Performance Small form factor
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#6 of 71 graded Power supplies
- #3 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 80
- #4 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 80
- #5 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 80
- #6 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 80
- #7 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 80
- #8 be quiet!be quiet! PURE POWER 13 M 1200W 80
- #9 ASUSASUS ROG LOKI SFX-L 1200W Titanium 80
Value Small form factor
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#18 of 71 currently priced Power supplies
- #15 be quiet!be quiet! PURE POWER 13 M 750W 38
- #16 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W 38
- #17 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 750W 38
- #18 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 38
- #19 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 850W ATX 3.1 38
- #20 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 750W ATX 3.1 38
- #21 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1 38
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#6 of 71 graded Power supplies
- #3 be quiet!be quiet! Dark Power 14 850W 100
- #4 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 83
- #5 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 83
- #6 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 83
- #7 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 83
- #8 MSIMSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 83
- #9 ASUSASUS ROG Strix 1000W Platinum 83
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#3 of 71 currently priced Power supplies
- #1 ASUSASUS ROG LOKI SFX-L 1200W Titanium 100
- #2 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 96
- #3 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 96
- #4 MSIMSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 96
- #5 ASUSASUS ROG Strix 1000W Platinum 94
- #6 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 850W 93
- #7 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 750W 93
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value76 | — |
| Gaming PCScenario capability | GradeS Value78 | — |
| High-end GPUScenario capability | GradeS Value100 | — |
| Small form factorScenario capability | GradeF Value38 | — |
| Workstation & 24/7Scenario capability | GradeA Value96 | Higher capability be quiet! Dark Power 14 850W S 86 +20% capability · +14% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
Compare these grades with the full tier list
Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming PC is your main prioritygraded S for Gaming PC on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 256CAD 256 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-16 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 24 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 256)cheapest tracked CAD 280 against a CAD 256 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W holds Relative Value 72 against its 76 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 205
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming PC is your main prioritygraded S for Gaming PC on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 267CAD 267 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming PC, in the 2026-10-16 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 13 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 267)cheapest tracked CAD 280 against a CAD 267 calculated threshold for Gaming PC
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W holds Relative Value 76 against its 78 for Gaming PC, at CAD 205
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Works well if
- High-end GPU is your main prioritygraded S for High-end GPU on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked CAD 280 against a CAD 530 threshold for High-end GPU
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W holds Relative Value 84 against its 100 for High-end GPU, at CAD 205
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Small form factor is not actually your main job — Gaming PC isit grades F for Small form factor, but S for Gaming PC
Consider other options if
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades F there; be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W grades F at CAD 239
- You want strong value for Small form factor specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Small form factor per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W holds Relative Value 37 against its 38 for Small form factor, at CAD 205
Works well if
- Workstation is your main prioritygraded A for Workstation on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked CAD 280 against a CAD 444 threshold for Workstation
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelbe quiet! POWER ZONE 2 850W holds Relative Value 93 against its 96 for Workstation, at CAD 190
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Power / Interface
- Rated output
- 1200 W
- +12 V output
- 1200 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Platinum
- ATX standard
- ATX 3.1
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Manufacturer part number
- MAG A1200PLS PCIE5
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-16
What to check in your build
A case that takes ATX power supplies
The size is set by the case: ATX cases take ATX units, small cases take SFX (some also SFX-L).
150 mm of power-supply bay, plus room for the cables
Case makers list the longest power supply the bay takes; modular cables need extra space behind the unit.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #6 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1200. Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 offers S-grade capability for Gaming PC. It ranks #6 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1200. Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 offers S-grade capability for High-end GPU. It ranks #6 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1200. Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 offers F-grade capability for Small form factor. It ranks #6 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1200. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 offers A-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #6 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1200. be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 850W currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
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