Cooler Master’s upcoming MWE Gold V4 power supply series has surfaced online ahead of any formal global announcement. The new PSU lineup recently appeared across Chinese technology publications and social media platforms, with retail listings also going live on JD.com. The leaks reveal a refreshed MWE Gold platform featuring ATX 3.1 compliance and a new hardware-level protection system designed specifically for modern high-power graphics cards.
Source: HKEPC
Chinese media outlets including ITHome and HKEPC highlighted Cooler Master’s new “GPU Shield” technology, which monitors the 12V-2x6 power connector in real time to help prevent overheating and abnormal current conditions. The feature appears to target growing concerns surrounding high-power GPUs that utilise the latest PCIe power connector standard.
Cooler Master MWE Gold V4 Key Features
• ATX 3.1 compliant design
• Native PCIe 5.1 / 12V-2x6 connector support
• 80 PLUS Gold efficiency certification
• Fully modular cable design
• GPU Shield real-time connector monitoring
• LED warning indicators for abnormal current conditions
• Support for high transient GPU power excursions
• 10-year warranty
Cooler Master’s new GPU Shield technology continuously monitors current distribution across the 12V-2x6 connector pins and can issue warnings if abnormal resistance or uneven power delivery is detected, helping reduce the risk of overheating or connector damage on next-generation graphics cards.
From JD.com listing
Early JD.com listings currently show the Cooler Master MWE Gold V4 series in 850W and 1000W variants priced at approximately ¥999 and ¥1299 respectively, translating to around $138 USD / £104 GBP for the 850W model and $179 USD / £135 GBP for the 1000W version based on current exchange rates. Cooler Master has yet to formally announce the MWE Gold V4 series globally.
