ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition vs ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold

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The ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition scores 7.6/10 overall, ahead of the ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold at 7.3/10.

The ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition leads on efficiency and noise.

The ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold leads on cabling and connectors.

They score the same on quality and protections and warranty.

ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition

7.6/10verdict: buy

The ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition is for builders who want a quiet, modern ATX 3.0 supply for a high-end gaming PC. It suits anyone fitting a graphics card that takes a 16-pin cable and wanting a long warranty behind it. It is less relevant to buyers chasing the highest efficiency tier.

Typically about £189.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold

7.3/10verdict: buy

The ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold is a 1000W ATX power supply for PC builds that use a 16-pin graphics power connector. It suits builders who want a native 16-pin cable, fully modular cabling and a 10-year warranty. It is less suited to anyone who needs a guaranteed silent fan under every load.

Typically about £125 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition	ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold
Quality and protections	30%	7/10	7/10
Efficiency	20%	7/10	6/10
Cabling and connectors	20%	7/10	8/10
Noise	15%	8/10	6/10
Warranty	15%	10/10	10/10
Overall		7.6/10	7.3/10

Specifications

Spec	ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition	ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold
Rated output (W)	1000 W total output	1000W
Efficiency	80 PLUS Gold	80 PLUS Gold
Form factor	ATX12V (labelled Intel Form Factor), 180 x 150 x 86 mm, ATX 3.0 listed	ATX12V; ATX 3.1 per ASUS ME/RS pages (ATX 3.0 per ASUS US pages and Gaming PC Guru)
Cabling	Fully modular (retailer-stated; not confirmed by ASUS)	not listed
GPU power	1x PCI-E 16-pin, 4x PCI-E 8-pin, 5x SATA, 4x peripheral; includes 16-pin PCIe Gen 5 cable and 16-pin to 8+8-pin adapter	PCI-E 16-pin x1; PCI-E 8-pin x4; SATA x5; Peripheral x4
Fan size and zero-fan mode	135 mm Axial-tech fan with dual ball bearings, PWM-controlled, off at 60% load or below	Single fan, 0dB mode by default; fan spins up only at a certain load
Warranty (years)	10 years	10 years

Strengths and weaknesses

ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition

+ 10-year warranty
+ Native 16-pin cable with 600W rating
+ Zero-fan mode up to 60% load
− 80 PLUS Gold rather than Platinum or Titanium
− Only one native 16-pin connector

Skip it if:

Buyers who want Platinum or Titanium efficiency for an always-on machine
Builders needing more than one native 16-pin connector
Anyone planning many SATA drives beyond the five connectors

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ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold

+ 10-year warranty
+ Fully modular with a native 16-pin cable
+ Full protection set and Japanese capacitors
− Owners report fan ramping at light or gaming loads
− Minor fan bearing noise reported after several months

Skip it if:

Buyers building a low-power, always-on machine that will rarely draw much power
Anyone who needs a fan that stays silent under every gaming load
Builders who want Platinum or Titanium efficiency

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