MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5
The current MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
MSI · PSU · ATX 3.x
Retailer photo of MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming PC, High-end GPU, Workstation & 24/7
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- 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 $200 the MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 is priced in line with its $200 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 | $200 | 38 | 2026-11-08 | 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.
#13 of 94 graded Power supplies
- #10 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 40
- #11 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 40
- #12 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 40
- #13 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 40
- #14 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1200W Leadex VII Platinum PRO Black 40
- #15 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 40
- #16 ASUSASUS 1200W TUF Gaming 1200W Gold 40
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#55 of 95 currently priced Power supplies
- #52 CorsairCorsair RM1000x ATX 3.1 40
- #53 Cooler MasterCooler Master V850 SFX Gold 40
- #54 CorsairCorsair RM1000x Shift 38
- #55 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 38
- #56 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 38
- #57 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Gold 1050W 37
- #58 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower SFX Platinum 850W 37
Performance Gaming PC
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#13 of 94 graded Power supplies
- #10 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 40
- #11 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 40
- #12 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 40
- #13 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 40
- #14 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1200W Leadex VII Platinum PRO Black 40
- #15 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 40
- #16 ASUSASUS 1200W TUF Gaming 1200W Gold 40
Value Gaming PC
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#57 of 95 currently priced Power supplies
- #54 Cooler MasterCooler Master V850 SFX Gold 38
- #55 Super FlowerSuper Flower 850W Leadex III Gold ATX 3.1 ) 38
- #56 CorsairCorsair RM1000x Shift 38
- #57 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 37
- #58 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower SFX Platinum 850W 37
- #59 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Gold 1050W 35
- #60 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold Core 34
Performance High-end GPU
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#13 of 94 graded Power supplies
- #10 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 40
- #11 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 40
- #12 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 40
- #13 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 40
- #14 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1200W Leadex VII Platinum PRO Black 40
- #15 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 40
- #16 ASUSASUS 1200W TUF Gaming 1200W Gold 40
Value High-end GPU
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#40 of 95 currently priced Power supplies
- #37 NZXTNZXT C850 SFX Gold 73
- #38 CorsairCorsair RM750x Shift White 73
- #39 CorsairCorsair RM1000e White 73
- #40 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 72
- #41 CorsairCorsair RM1000x ATX 3.1 72
- #42 CorsairCorsair RM1000x Shift 70
- #43 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 70
Performance Small form factor
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#13 of 92 graded Power supplies
- #10 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 40
- #11 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 40
- #12 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 40
- #13 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 40
- #14 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1200W Leadex VII Platinum PRO Black 40
- #15 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 40
- #16 ASUSASUS 1200W TUF Gaming 1200W Gold 40
Value Small form factor
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#65 of 95 currently priced Power supplies
- #62 CorsairCorsair RM1000x Shift 30
- #63 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1000W Leadex VII Platinum PRO 30
- #64 GigabyteGigabyte 1000W GP-UD1000GM PG5 ICE 29
- #65 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 29
- #66 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold Core 28
- #67 ASUSASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold 28
- #68 GigabyteGigabyte 1000W GP-UD1000GM PG5 v2 28
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#8 of 88 graded Power supplies
- #5 CorsairCorsair WS3000 83
- #6 HPEHPE P38997-B21 1600W 83
- #7 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 83
- #8 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 83
- #9 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1200W Leadex VII Platinum PRO Black 83
- #10 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 83
- #11 ASUSASUS 1200W ROG Strix Platinum 83
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#29 of 95 currently priced Power supplies
- #26 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower SFX Platinum 1000W 82
- #27 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 82
- #28 CorsairCorsair RM650e 81
- #29 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 81
- #30 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 750W 81
- #31 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W 81
- #32 CorsairCorsair RM750x Shift White 80
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 | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value38 | Higher capability Super Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 28 +8% capability · -10% price | Higher Value with current priorities NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 57 +0% capability · -38% price |
| Gaming PCScenario capability | GradeS Value37 | Higher capability Super Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold S 30 +8% capability · -10% price | Higher Value with current priorities NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 S 56 +0% capability · -38% price |
| High-end GPUScenario capability | GradeS Value72 | Higher capability Super Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold S 59 +8% capability · -10% price | Higher Value with current priorities NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 S 89 +0% capability · -38% price |
| Small form factorScenario capability | GradeF Value29 | Higher capability Super Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold F 25 +8% capability · -10% price | Higher Value with current priorities Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W F 44 +0% capability · -40% price |
| Workstation & 24/7Scenario capability | GradeA Value81 | Higher capability HPE P03178-B21 1000W B 54 +20% capability · -7% price | Higher Value with current priorities be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 850W A 86 +0% capability · -25% 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
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $94, against a cheapest tracked $200
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 holds Relative Value 57 against its 38 with Balanced priorities, at $125
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit 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
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming PC specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming PC — the calculation only gets there near $92, against a cheapest tracked $200
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 holds Relative Value 56 against its 37 for Gaming PC, at $125
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$164$164 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for High-end GPU, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $36 above the strong-value threshold (~$164)cheapest tracked $200 against a $164 calculated threshold for High-end GPU
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 holds Relative Value 89 against its 72 for High-end GPU, at $125
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit 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
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit grades F there; Super Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold grades F at $180
- You want strong value for Small form factor specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Small form factor — the calculation only gets there near $72, against a cheapest tracked $200
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W holds Relative Value 44 against its 29 for Small form factor, at $120
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 $200 against a $205 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 86 against its 81 for Workstation, at $150
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit 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.
Similar options to the MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5
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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 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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.
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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 #13 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1200. NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 offers S-grade capability for Gaming PC. It ranks #13 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1200. NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 offers S-grade capability for High-end GPU. It ranks #13 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1200. NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 offers F-grade capability for Small form factor. It ranks #13 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 #8 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.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula psu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.