ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition vs Lian Li SP750

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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 Lian Li SP750 at 5.9/10.

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

They score the same on efficiency.

The biggest difference is warranty, where the ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition scores 10/10 to the Lian Li SP750's 5/10.

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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Lian Li SP750

5.9/10verdict: good, not the best

The Lian Li SP750 is a 750 W SFX power supply for compact builds that need a fully modular unit with an 80 PLUS Gold rating. It suits builders who want quiet running and flexible braided cables in a small case. It is a weaker fit for anyone who needs a native 12V-2x6 cable or many SATA connectors.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition	Lian Li SP750
Quality and protections	30%	7/10	6/10
Efficiency	20%	7/10	7/10
Cabling and connectors	20%	7/10	5/10
Noise	15%	8/10	6/10
Warranty	15%	10/10	5/10
Overall		7.6/10	5.9/10

Specifications

Spec	ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold Aura Edition	Lian Li SP750
Rated output (W)	1000 W total output	750 W maximum DC output; +12V 744 W; +3.3V/+5V 100 W combined
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	SFX, 100 x 63.5 x 125 mm (D x W x H)
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	Three PCIe 8-pin (6+2) outputs; one CPU, two SATA and one peripheral connector listed by manufacturer; no 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR cable listed
Fan size and zero-fan mode	135 mm Axial-tech fan with dual ball bearings, PWM-controlled, off at 60% load or below	One 92 mm hydraulic-bearing fan; zero-RPM mode until 40% load
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

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Lian Li SP750

+ Fully modular with braided cables
+ 80 PLUS Gold; 90.23% efficiency measured at 808 W
+ Several owners praise quiet operation
− No 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR cable listed
− Some owners report fan spinning up at idle
− Only two SATA connectors listed

Skip it if:

Buyers with a new NVIDIA card who want a native 12V-2x6 cable
Builders with many SATA drives who need more than two connectors
Anyone who needs a fan that stays fully silent at idle

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