ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold vs Corsair RMx Series RM1000x Fully Modular Power Supply

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all judged against power supplies at a similar price

The Corsair RMx Series RM1000x Fully Modular Power Supply scores 7.7/10 overall, ahead of the ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold at 7.3/10.

The Corsair RMx Series RM1000x Fully Modular Power Supply leads on efficiency.

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

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.

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Corsair RMx Series RM1000x Fully Modular Power Supply

7.7/10verdict: buy

The Corsair RM1000x suits builders putting a high-power graphics card into a new ATX system. It also fits drive-heavy workstations and homelab machines that need many SATA connectors. It is a fully modular 1000W unit with a 10-year warranty and a native 12V-2x6 connector.

Typically about £130 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold	Corsair RMx Series RM1000x Fully Modular Power Supply
Quality and protections	30%	7/10	7/10
Efficiency	20%	6/10	8/10
Cabling and connectors	20%	8/10	8/10
Noise	15%	6/10	6/10
Warranty	15%	10/10	10/10
Overall		7.3/10	7.7/10

Specifications

Spec	ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold	Corsair RMx Series RM1000x Fully Modular Power Supply
Rated output (W)	1000W	1000W continuous
Efficiency	80 PLUS Gold	Measured Cybenetics Platinum: 89-91% at 115V, 91-93% at 230V (Hardware Busters)
Form factor	ATX12V; ATX 3.1 per ASUS ME/RS pages (ATX 3.0 per ASUS US pages and Gaming PC Guru)	ATX, 160x150x86 mm (Corsair); 150x85x160 mm (Hardware Busters)
Cabling	not listed	Fully modular, Type-4 cables
GPU power	PCI-E 16-pin x1; PCI-E 8-pin x4; SATA x5; Peripheral x4	1x PCIe 12V-2x6 (12+4), 4x PCIe 8-pin (6+2), 2x EPS 8-pin, 12x SATA, 6x PATA
Fan size and zero-fan mode	Single fan, 0dB mode by default; fan spins up only at a certain load	1x 140mm fluid dynamic bearing fan with Zero RPM mode and manual override knob
Warranty (years)	10 years	10 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

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Corsair RMx Series RM1000x Fully Modular Power Supply

+ 10-year warranty
+ Native 12V-2x6 plus four PCIe 8-pin and 12 SATA
+ Platinum-level efficiency measured on 230V
− Light-load efficiency is modest, about 74% at 20W
− Some owners report scratchy fan noise near full speed
− Some owners say the fan runs at full speed at desktop

Skip it if:

Buyers building a low-power always-on box who want high efficiency at very light loads
Buyers who need an utterly silent system and are bothered by reports of fan noise
Buyers with a small chassis that cannot take a roughly 160 mm deep ATX unit

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