ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition vs Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU

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all judged against power supplies at a similar price

The ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition scores 7.6/10 overall, ahead of the Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU at 5.3/10.

The ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition leads on quality and protections, efficiency, cabling and connectors, noise and warranty.

The biggest difference is warranty, where the ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition scores 10/10 to the Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU's 6/10.

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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Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU

5.3/10verdict: good, not the best

The Corsair CX650 is a 650W ATX power supply with fixed cabling and 80 PLUS Bronze efficiency. It suits a single-GPU desktop or a small server with a few drives. It is less suited to builds that need modular cabling, a native 12V-2x6 cable or high efficiency.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition	Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU
Quality and protections	30%	7/10	6/10
Efficiency	20%	7/10	5/10
Cabling and connectors	20%	7/10	4/10
Noise	15%	8/10	5/10
Warranty	15%	10/10	6/10
Overall		7.6/10	5.3/10

Specifications

Spec	ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition	Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU
Rated output (W)	1000 W total output	650 W continuous
Efficiency rating (80 Plus or Cybenetics)	80 PLUS Gold	80 PLUS Bronze
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 (ATX12V v2.31; ATX 3.x not stated)
Modular cabling (fully, semi or non-modular)	Fully modular (retailer-stated; not confirmed by ASUS)	No (non-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	2 PCIe 8-pin (6+2) on one cable; 3 SATA on one cable; 2 PATA 4-pin; no 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR
Fan size and zero-fan mode	135 mm Axial-tech fan with dual ball bearings, PWM-controlled, off at 60% load or below	120mm sleeve bearing, thermally controlled; zero-RPM mode not stated
Warranty (years)	10 years	5 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

Read the full ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition review ›

Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU

+ 5-year warranty
+ 12V ripple of 48.6 mV at full load, within the limit
+ Compact 125mm body
− Non-modular cabling
− No 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR connector
− 80 PLUS Bronze efficiency only

Skip it if:

Buyers whose graphics card needs a native 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR cable
Anyone wanting modular cabling for a tidy build
Builders with many SATA drives or high-efficiency needs for an always-on PC

Read the full Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU review ›

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