ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition vs Corsair RMe Series RM850e

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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 RMe Series RM850e at 7.0/10.

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

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

The biggest difference is warranty, where the ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition scores 10/10 to the Corsair RMe Series RM850e'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.

Typically about £189.99 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Corsair RMe Series RM850e

7.0/10verdict: good, not the best

The Corsair RM850e is an 850W ATX power supply for people building or upgrading a quiet desktop or workstation. It suits buyers who want a fully modular unit with a native 12V-2x6 cable and a seven-year warranty. It is less suited to builds that need many PCIe 8-pin cables or a low-load, always-on setup.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition	Corsair RMe Series RM850e
Quality and protections	30%	7/10	7/10
Efficiency	20%	7/10	6/10
Cabling and connectors	20%	7/10	7/10
Noise	15%	8/10	8/10
Warranty	15%	10/10	7/10
Overall		7.6/10	7.0/10

Specifications

Spec	ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition	Corsair RMe Series RM850e
Rated output (W)	1000 W total output	850W
Efficiency rating (80 Plus or Cybenetics)	80 PLUS Gold	Cybenetics 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
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	2 x PCIe 8-pin (6+2), 1 x 12V-2x6, 2 x EPS
Fan size and zero-fan mode	135 mm Axial-tech fan with dual ball bearings, PWM-controlled, off at 60% load or below	120mm rifle-bearing fan
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 RMe Series RM850e

+ Quiet: 22.81 dBA average and consistent owner praise
+ Fully modular with a native 12V-2x6 cable
+ Ripple and regulation measured well by independent reviewers
− Only two PCIe 8-pin connectors
− Efficiency drops below 70% at 2% load, owners report
− Standard cable has no OTP; owners report 3.3V droop

Skip it if:

Builders who need more than two PCIe 8-pin connectors for multiple GPUs.
Buyers running a near-idle, always-on machine where efficiency at 2% load matters.
Anyone who wants over-temperature protection on the standard cable.

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