MSI MEG Ai1300P PCIE5 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Power Supply Review

A Closer Look

This is one gorgeous looking power supply, by far one of the best looking we’ve ever seen, with a blend of matte black and gold that really makes it pop, but also a colour theme that will match up with many of the flagship motherboards and graphics cards in the MSI range.

There’s plenty of ventilation on the top, below which we can see one of MSI’s own premium-quality fans.

On the underside, there’s the usual rating sticker, nothing too fancy really.

Down the side, there are some embossed lines, which match up with the angle of the fan ventilation on the top, as well as some MEG-branded vanity plates finished in gold.

And it’s the same design on the other side too.

Around the back, there’s a lot of ventilation, allowing for efficient cooling, and of course, there’s the power switch and the AC line-in.

The connector panel is packed, but that’s hardly surprising given the 1300W output! There’s a smart connection port on the right for digital control, and all the connector blocks are divided up into various groups to make them easier to understand.

Unfortunately, someone had used this PSU before my testing for a display, and they did a pretty poor job of repacking the cables, so they’re all a bit shoved into the bag. However, you can see they all come with individually sleeve premium cables, except the 12VHPWR which has a traditional thick sleeving.