Short answer: For builds that truly need more than 1200W, the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 is my pick: Tier A and Titanium, at 1300W and 1600W. There are 21 1300W+ units on my list: 21 in Tier A.
Who 1300W+ suits
| Your graphics card | Is 1300W+ right? |
|---|---|
| Most gaming PCs | More than you need |
| RTX 5090 with heavy overclocking | Possible |
| Workstations and heavy compute | Yes |
Sizes from MSI, PC Gamer, Nvidia, AMD and Corsair recommendations for typical builds. Check your exact build in the wattage guide.
My 1300W+ picks
- My pick · Tier Abe quiet! Dark Power Pro 1380 Plus Titanium · Fully modular · ATX · 1300/1600WFor builds that truly need more than 1200W, the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 is my pick: Tier A and Titanium, at 1300W and 1600W.Check 1300W price
- Gold option · Tier ASuper Flower Leadex VII Gold (XG)80 Plus Gold · Fully modular · ATX · 750/1300WTier A, at 750W and 1300W.Check 1300W price
- Titanium option · Tier AMSI MPG Ai-TS PCIE580 Plus Titanium · Fully modular · ATX · 1300/1600WTier A, at 1300W and 1600W.Check 1300W price
- Titanium option · Tier ASeasonic Prime Titanium (TX) ATX 3.0 (TX)80 Plus Titanium · Fully modular · ATX · 1300/1600WTier A, at 1300W and 1600W.Check 1300W price
- 1500W option · Tier ACorsair HXi (2025)80 Plus Platinum · Fully modular · ATX · 1200/1500WQuiet, with fan failure protection.Check 1500W price
How to choose between them
- Check you need it. A single RTX 5090 gaming PC is normally fine on 1000W to 1200W.
- Mains circuit. Very large units can draw a lot from one wall socket at full load. Check your home wiring if you plan to run near the limit.
- Size and price. These are big, expensive units. Only buy one for a real need.
Every 1300W+ power supply on my list
Every unit below is ATX 3.0 or newer and available on Amazon. The tier tells you what kind of build it suits, not a score. See the tiers explained.
Tier A: high-end builds (21)
| Power supply | Efficiency | Cables | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Player NGDP Platinum ATX 3.1 | 80 Plus Platinum | Fully modular | ATX | 1300W on Amazon |
| ADATA XPG Fusion | 80 Plus Titanium | Fully modular | ATX | 1600W on Amazon |
| Antec Neo Eco (NE) Gold (NE-G) Modular ATX 3.0 | 80 Plus Gold | Fully modular | ATX | 1300W on Amazon |
| ASRock Phantom Gaming ATX (PG-G) | 80 Plus Gold | Fully modular | ATX | 1300W on Amazon |
| ASRock Taichi (TC-T) | 80 Plus Titanium | Fully modular | ATX | 1300W on Amazon |
| be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 | 80 Plus Titanium | Fully modular | ATX | 1300W on Amazon |
| Cooler Master V-Series Vanguard Platinum V2 | 80 Plus Platinum | Fully modular | ATX | 1300W on Amazon |
| Corsair HXi (2025) | 80 Plus Platinum | Fully modular | ATX | 1500W on Amazon |
| FSP Hydro PTM Pro ATX 3.1 | 80 Plus Platinum | Fully modular | ATX | 1350W on Amazon |
| FSP Mega Ti | 80 Plus Titanium | Fully modular | ATX | 1350W on Amazon |
| High Power Super GD 3.0 | 80 Plus Gold | Fully modular | ATX | 1300W on Amazon |
| Lian Li Edge Platinum | 80 Plus Platinum | Fully modular | ATX | 1300W on Amazon |
| MSI MEG Ai-T PCIE5 | 80 Plus Titanium | Fully modular | ATX | 1600W on Amazon |
| MSI MPG Ai-TS PCIE5 | 80 Plus Titanium | Fully modular | ATX | 1300W on Amazon |
| NZXT C Series Platinum ATX 3.1 | 80 Plus Platinum | Fully modular | ATX | 1500W on Amazon |
| Seasonic Prime Platinum (PX) | 80 Plus Platinum | Fully modular | ATX | 1600W on Amazon |
| Seasonic Prime Titanium (TX) ATX 3.0 (TX) | 80 Plus Titanium | Fully modular | ATX | 1300W on Amazon |
| Seasonic Prime Titanium (TX) Noctua Edition | 80 Plus Titanium | Fully modular | ATX | 1600W on Amazon |
| SilverStone HELA R Platinum HAR-PM | 80 Plus Platinum | Fully modular | ATX | 1300W on Amazon |
| Super Flower Leadex VII Gold (XG) | 80 Plus Gold | Fully modular | ATX | 1300W on Amazon |
| Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 Premium, Original (TPD-FSG) | 80 Plus Gold | Fully modular | ATX | 1350W on Amazon |
Questions
Who needs a 1300W or bigger power supply?
Heavy workstations, extreme overclocking and some multi-GPU setups. Most gaming PCs don’t.
Is 1600W overkill for gaming?
For a single graphics card, yes.
Are all 1300W+ units Tier A?
On my list, yes. Every unit at this size is in Tier A.
Do bigger units waste power at idle?
Efficiency is lower at very light loads, so a huge unit idling wastes a few watts more.
Sources
- MSI: recommended PSU table for Nvidia 30/40/50 series
- PC Gamer: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 (RTX 50 series spec table)
- Tom's Hardware: what 80 Plus levels mean
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