be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W
850 W · Platinum
Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2
750 W · Gold
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W lands at 90 and Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2 at 82. That puts be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W if…
- ✓Modular cabling on most
- ✓ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- ✓10-year warranty on many
Pick Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2 if…
- ✓Modular cabling on most
- ✓ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- ✓10-year warranty on many
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEfficiency
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850WCompared on the efficiency sub-score
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W leads on efficiency (90 vs 82).
Noise
TieCompared on the noise sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Cables
TieCompared on the cables sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Value for money
Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2 more score per dollar ($99 vs $199).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W | Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 850 W | 750 W |
| Efficiency | Platinum | Gold |
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W
- +Modular cabling on most
- +ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- +10-year warranty on many
- −Bulky on higher wattages
- −Fan noise varies by load
- −Cable length may not fit some cases
Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2
- +Modular cabling on most
- +ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- +10-year warranty on many
- −Bulky on higher wattages
- −Fan noise varies by load
- −Cable length may not fit some cases
FAQ: be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W vs Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2
Which is better, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W or Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2? +
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W worth the price? +
At $199, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2 worth the price? +
At $99, Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in noise.
Does be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W or Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for efficiency, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W or Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2? +
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W — leads on efficiency (90 vs 82). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.
Which is the better value, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W or Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2? +
Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2 — more score per dollar ($99 vs $199). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.