LEPA G850-MAS Power Supply Review

Conclusions

On our tests, the new LEPA G850-MAS presented efficiency between 85.7% and 90.3%, low ripple and noise levels, and all positive voltages were closer to their nominal values than required (3% voltage regulation). However, the most positive point of this power supply is its price, USD 150, which is a terrific price tag for an 850 W power supply with the 80 Plus Gold certification and modular cabling system. Therefore, the LEPA G850-MAS deserves our recommendation.

If you are an observant reader, you will notice that internally, the LEPA G850-MAS is very similar to the Corsair HX 850 W Gold. This similarity, however, is due to the fact that both products are manufactured by the same company, CWT. While Corsair hired CWT to deliver them an exclusive model, LEPA opted for buying a ready-made product. Internally, the Corsair HX 850 Gold uses more powerful active PFC transistors and a higher number of rectifying transistors for the +12 V, +5 V, and +3.3 V outputs. Externally, the model from Corsair provides more cables, including two additional connectors for video cards. Also, we’ve seen lower ripple and noise levels on the Corsair’s model. However, the Corsair model is more expensive. If you won’t need to install three high-end video cards, the LEPA G850-MAS is a terrific option for its price.