ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition vs Corsair RM1000x SHIFT (2025)

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all judged against power supplies at a similar price

The Corsair RM1000x SHIFT (2025) scores 7.8/10 overall, ahead of the ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition at 7.6/10.

The Corsair RM1000x SHIFT (2025) leads on cabling and connectors.

They score the same on quality and protections, efficiency, noise 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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Corsair RM1000x SHIFT (2025)

7.8/10verdict: buy

The RM1000x SHIFT (2025) suits builders putting together a high-end gaming or workstation PC with a current NVIDIA card. It offers 1000W, a native 12V-2x6 cable and a side-mounted modular connector layout. It fits people who want a quiet, long-warranty supply and have case space for the side connectors.

Typically about £129.99 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	Corsair RM1000x SHIFT (2025)
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	8/10
Warranty	15%	10/10	10/10
Overall		7.6/10	7.8/10

Specifications

Spec	ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition	Corsair RM1000x SHIFT (2025)
Rated output (W)	1000 W total output	1000W combined (+12V 83.3A, 1000W total)
Efficiency	80 PLUS Gold	Cybenetics Gold
Form factor	ATX12V (labelled Intel Form Factor), 180 x 150 x 86 mm, ATX 3.0 listed	ATX, ATX 3.1 certified, PCIe 5.1 compliant
Cabling	Fully modular (retailer-stated; not confirmed by ASUS)	Fully modular
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	One native 12V-2x6 cable; PCIe 8-pin counts differ by source; SATA 12 (Tech2Geek) or 16 (Corsair white SKU page)
Fan size and zero-fan mode	135 mm Axial-tech fan with dual ball bearings, PWM-controlled, off at 60% load or below	140mm fluid dynamic bearing fan, model NR140HP, with 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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Corsair RM1000x SHIFT (2025)

+ Quiet running with Zero RPM fan mode
+ Native 12V-2x6 cable and fully modular design
+ 10-year warranty
− LTT Labs lists under-voltage protection as absent
− Side connectors need 30mm clearance to the side panel

Skip it if:

Builders whose case has less than 30mm between the PSU and side panel.
Buyers who want under-voltage protection on the spec sheet.
Anyone with a low-power or always-on system that doesn't need 1000W.

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