ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition vs Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1

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The ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition scores 7.6/10 overall, ahead of the Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 at 7.5/10.

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

The Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 leads on cabling and connectors.

They score the same on quality and protections, efficiency 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.

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Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1

7.5/10verdict: buy

The MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1 suits builders who want a fully modular 850W power supply with a native 12V-2x6 cable for a gaming or workstation PC. It also fits anyone who values a long warranty and a platform maker with independent measurements behind it. It is less suited to buyers who want a silent PSU under heavy load or very flexible cables.

Typically about £69.99 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition	Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1
Quality and protections	30%	7/10	7/10
Efficiency	20%	7/10	7/10
Cabling and connectors	20%	7/10	8/10
Noise	15%	8/10	6/10
Warranty	15%	10/10	10/10
Overall		7.6/10	7.5/10

Specifications

Spec	ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition	Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1
Rated output (W)	1000 W total output	850 W
Efficiency rating (80 Plus or Cybenetics)	80 PLUS Gold	80 PLUS Gold
Form factor (ATX or SFX) and ATX 3.x / PCIe 5.x support	ATX12V (labelled Intel Form Factor), 180 x 150 x 86 mm, ATX 3.0 listed	ATX 3.1
Modular cabling (fully, semi or non-modular)	Fully modular (retailer-stated; not confirmed by ASUS)	Fully modular
Graphics card connectors (12V-2x6 / 12VHPWR and PCIe 8-pin count)	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	1x 12V-2x6, 4x PCIe 8-pin (6+2), 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin, 6x SATA, 2x peripheral 4-pin
Fan size and zero-fan mode	135 mm Axial-tech fan with dual ball bearings, PWM-controlled, off at 60% load or below	120 mm, HDB bearing, rated 2500 RPM, zero-RPM mode
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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Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 ATX 3.1

+ 10-year warranty
+ Fully modular with native 12V-2x6 cable
+ Quiet at low load thanks to zero-RPM mode
− Owners report fan noise at high load

Skip it if:

Buyers who need a near-silent PSU under sustained heavy load.
Builders in tight cases who want flexible, easy-to-route cables.

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