MSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5
The current MSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
MSI · PSU · ATX 3.x
Retailer photo of MSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming PC, High-end GPU
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Rated output
- 1250 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Gold
- 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: MediumAt $169 the MSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 is priced 20% below its $210 representative market level. NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 currently does the same job for $125.
Worth putting side by side:Compare with NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1
Prices & availability
MSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 | B&H | New | $169 | 43 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| MSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 | CentralComputer | New | $210 | 34 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| MSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 | Newegg | New | $213 | 34 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| MSI MAG A1250GL 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.
#9 of 94 graded Power supplies
- #6 ASUSASUS ATX ROG-THOR-1600T3-GAMING 53
- #7 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 50
- #8 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 43
- #9 MSIMSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 42
- #10 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 40
- #11 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 40
- #12 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 40
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#49 of 95 currently priced Power supplies
- #46 NZXTNZXT C850 SFX Gold 44
- #47 CorsairCorsair CX750 44
- #48 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Gold 850W 44
- #49 MSIMSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 43
- #50 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W 43
- #51 CorsairCorsair RM1000e White 42
- #52 CorsairCorsair RM1000x ATX 3.1 40
Performance Gaming PC
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#9 of 94 graded Power supplies
- #6 ASUSASUS ATX ROG-THOR-1600T3-GAMING 53
- #7 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 50
- #8 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 43
- #9 MSIMSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 42
- #10 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 40
- #11 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 40
- #12 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 40
Value Gaming PC
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#48 of 95 currently priced Power supplies
- #45 CorsairCorsair CX650 44
- #46 NZXTNZXT C850 SFX Gold 44
- #47 CorsairCorsair RM1000e White 42
- #48 MSIMSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 42
- #49 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Gold 850W 42
- #50 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W 41
- #51 CorsairCorsair CX750 40
Performance High-end GPU
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#9 of 94 graded Power supplies
- #6 ASUSASUS ATX ROG-THOR-1600T3-GAMING 53
- #7 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 50
- #8 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 43
- #9 MSIMSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 42
- #10 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 40
- #11 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 40
- #12 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 40
Value High-end GPU
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#26 of 95 currently priced Power supplies
- #23 MSIMSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 II 78
- #24 CorsairCorsair RM650e 78
- #25 ASRockASRock Challenger CL-650G 78
- #26 MSIMSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 77
- #27 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 77
- #28 CorsairCorsair RM850e White 77
- #29 CorsairCorsair RM750x Shift 76
Performance Small form factor
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#9 of 92 graded Power supplies
- #6 ASUSASUS ATX ROG-THOR-1600T3-GAMING 53
- #7 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 50
- #8 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 43
- #9 MSIMSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 42
- #10 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 40
- #11 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 40
- #12 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 40
Value Small form factor
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#56 of 95 currently priced Power supplies
- #53 CorsairCorsair RM1000e White 35
- #54 GigabyteGigabyte 550W GP-P550B 34
- #55 HPEHPE P38995-B21 800W 33
- #56 MSIMSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 33
- #57 Super FlowerSuper Flower 850W Leadex III Gold ATX 3.1 ) 33
- #58 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W 33
- #59 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Gold 1050W 32
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#26 of 88 graded Power supplies
- #23 ASUSASUS 750W ROG LOKI Platinum 83
- #24 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF3 1650W Gold 67
- #25 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 67
- #26 MSIMSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 67
- #27 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 67
- #28 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 67
- #29 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 67
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#23 of 95 currently priced Power supplies
- #20 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 83
- #21 CorsairCorsair CX750M ATX 3.1 83
- #22 CorsairCorsair RM750x Shift 83
- #23 MSIMSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 83
- #24 CorsairCorsair RM850x 82
- #25 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 850W 82
- #26 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower SFX Platinum 1000W 82
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 Value43 | — | Higher Value with current priorities NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 57 -4% capability · -26% price |
| Gaming PCScenario capability | GradeS Value42 | — | Higher Value with current priorities NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 S 56 -4% capability · -26% price |
| High-end GPUScenario capability | GradeS Value77 | — | Higher Value with current priorities NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 S 89 -4% capability · -26% price |
| Small form factorScenario capability | GradeF Value33 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W F 44 -4% capability · -29% price |
| Workstation & 24/7Scenario capability | GradeB Value83 | Higher capability HPE P03178-B21 1000W B 54 +50% capability · +10% price | Higher Value with current priorities Phanteks AMP GH 850W Black B 100 +0% capability · -50% 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 $91, against a cheapest tracked $169
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 holds Relative Value 57 against its 43 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 $89, against a cheapest tracked $169
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 holds Relative Value 56 against its 42 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: ~$157$157 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 $12 above the strong-value threshold (~$157)cheapest tracked $169 against a $157 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 77 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; be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 850W grades F at $150
- 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 $70, against a cheapest tracked $169
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W holds Relative Value 44 against its 33 for Small form factor, at $120
Works well if
- Workstation is your main prioritygraded B for Workstation on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $169 against a $181 threshold for Workstation
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPhanteks AMP GH 850W Black holds Relative Value 100 against its 83 for Workstation, at $85
- 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 A1250GL PCIE5
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Chosen for Workstation
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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
- 1250 W
- +12 V output
- 1249 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Gold
- ATX standard
- ATX 3.1
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Manufacturer part number
- MAGA1250GLPCIE5
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.
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 A1250GL PCIE5 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #9 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1250. NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 offers S-grade capability for Gaming PC. It ranks #9 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1250. NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 offers S-grade capability for High-end GPU. It ranks #9 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1250. NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 offers F-grade capability for Small form factor. It ranks #9 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1250. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
MSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #26 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1250. ASRock PRO-650G 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.