ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition vs Corsair RM1000e (2025) RMe Series Fully Modular ATX 3.1 Power Supply

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The ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition scores 7.6/10 overall, ahead of the Corsair RM1000e (2025) RMe Series Fully Modular ATX 3.1 Power Supply at 7.2/10.

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

The Corsair RM1000e (2025) RMe Series Fully Modular ATX 3.1 Power Supply leads on efficiency.

They score the same on quality and protections and cabling and connectors.

The biggest difference is warranty, where the ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition scores 10/10 to the Corsair RM1000e (2025) RMe Series Fully Modular ATX 3.1 Power Supply's 7/10.

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 RM1000e (2025) RMe Series Fully Modular ATX 3.1 Power Supply

7.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The RM1000e suits builders who want a 1000W ATX 3.1 power supply for a modern high-end graphics card. It fits people who care about low noise at everyday loads and want a native 12V-2x6 cable in the box. It is less suited to buyers who want premium internal components or a generous cable bundle.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition	Corsair RM1000e (2025) RMe Series Fully Modular ATX 3.1 Power Supply
Quality and protections	30%	7/10	7/10
Efficiency	20%	7/10	8/10
Cabling and connectors	20%	7/10	7/10
Noise	15%	8/10	7/10
Warranty	15%	10/10	7/10
Overall		7.6/10	7.2/10

Specifications

Spec	ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition	Corsair RM1000e (2025) RMe Series Fully Modular ATX 3.1 Power Supply
Rated output (W)	1000 W total output	1000 W rated continuous output; +12V rail 83.3 A; +3.3V and +5V 150 W each; +5VSB 15 W
Efficiency rating (80 Plus or Cybenetics)	80 PLUS Gold	80 PLUS Gold and Cybenetics Gold per Corsair; Hardware Busters measured Cybenetics Platinum (89.483% at 115 V, 91.576% at 230 V)
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, 140 x 150 x 86 mm; ATX 3.1 certified; PCIe 5.1 compliant
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	One native 12V-2x6 cable included; 1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 8-pin, 7x SATA, 4x PATA; PCIe 8-pin count disputed across sources (2 to 6)
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 rifle-bearing fan with zero-RPM mode (fan off at low and moderate loads, per Corsair)
Warranty (years)	10 years	7 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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Corsair RM1000e (2025) RMe Series Fully Modular ATX 3.1 Power Supply

+ Native 12V-2x6 cable and fully modular design
+ Tight regulation, low ripple and working protections
+ Quiet at low and moderate loads with zero-RPM mode
− Second-tier capacitors and MOSFETs, per Tom's Hardware
− Owners describe the cable bundle as minimal
− Owners question value against Corsair's own models

Skip it if:

Buyers who want premium-brand capacitors and MOSFETs inside the unit
Builders needing a large cable bundle for many drives or accessories
Anyone who wants ten-year warranty cover

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