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ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold vs be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

all judged against power supplies at a similar price

The be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W scores 7.7/10 overall, ahead of the ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold at 7.3/10.

The be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W leads on efficiency and noise.

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

ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold

ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold

7.3/10verdict: buy

The ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold is a 1000W ATX power supply for PC builds that use a 16-pin graphics power connector. It suits builders who want a native 16-pin cable, fully modular cabling and a 10-year warranty. It is less suited to anyone who needs a guaranteed silent fan under every load.

Typically about £125 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Goldbe quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W
Quality and protections30%7/107/10
Efficiency20%6/107/10
Cabling and connectors20%8/108/10
Noise15%6/107/10
Warranty15%10/1010/10
Overall7.3/107.7/10

Specifications

SpecASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Goldbe quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W
Rated output (W)1000W850 W continuous, 900 W peak; 850 W combined 12V output, 600 W combined 12VHPWR
Efficiency80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Gold; up to 93.2% (manufacturer); Cybenetics [115V] Platinum rating, 89–91%
Form factorATX12V; ATX 3.1 per ASUS ME/RS pages (ATX 3.0 per ASUS US pages and Gaming PC Guru)ATX 3.0; PCIe 5.1 compatible
Cablingnot listedFully modular
GPU powerPCI-E 16-pin x1; PCI-E 8-pin x4; SATA x5; Peripheral x4One 12VHPWR (600 W); four PCIe 6+2-pin; one P8 and one P4+4 CPU; six SATA; two PATA
Fan size and zero-fan modeSingle fan, 0dB mode by default; fan spins up only at a certain loadOne 120 mm rifle bearing fan, max 2000 rpm; no zero-fan mode
Warranty (years)10 years10 years

Strengths and weaknesses

ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold

  • + 10-year warranty
  • + Fully modular with a native 16-pin cable
  • + Full protection set and Japanese capacitors
  • − Owners report fan ramping at light or gaming loads
  • − Minor fan bearing noise reported after several months

Skip it if:

  • Buyers building a low-power, always-on machine that will rarely draw much power
  • Anyone who needs a fan that stays silent under every gaming load
  • Builders who want Platinum or Titanium efficiency
Read the full ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold review ›

be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W

  • + Fully modular with a native 12VHPWR cable
  • + 10-year warranty
  • + Quiet up to mid load, with low ripple
  • − No zero-fan mode; fan spins at low load
  • − Fan noise climbs above 35 dBA past 740 W
  • − 73.8% efficiency at 2% load (230V)

Skip it if:

  • Silent-PC builders who want the fan to stop at idle
  • Buyers planning sustained loads close to 850 W who need low noise
  • Builders needing more than six SATA connectors
Read the full be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W review ›

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