ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold vs Corsair SF750 SFX Fully Modular 80 PLUS Platinum

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all judged against power supplies at a similar price

The Corsair SF750 SFX Fully Modular 80 PLUS Platinum scores 7.4/10 overall, ahead of the ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold at 7.3/10.

The ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold leads on cabling and connectors and warranty.

The Corsair SF750 SFX Fully Modular 80 PLUS Platinum leads on efficiency and noise.

They score the same on quality and protections.

The biggest difference is efficiency, where the Corsair SF750 SFX Fully Modular 80 PLUS Platinum scores 9/10 to the ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold's 6/10.

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

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Corsair SF750 SFX Fully Modular 80 PLUS Platinum

7.4/10verdict: buy

The Corsair SF750 is a 750 W SFX power supply for small-form-factor builds that need a modern GPU cable. It suits buyers who want Platinum efficiency, quiet running and ATX 3.1 support in a compact case. It fits a single-GPU system better than a build that needs many PCIe 8-pin connectors.

Typically about £137.97 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 SF750 SFX Fully Modular 80 PLUS Platinum
Quality and protections	30%	7/10	7/10
Efficiency	20%	6/10	9/10
Cabling and connectors	20%	8/10	7/10
Noise	15%	6/10	7/10
Warranty	15%	10/10	7/10
Overall		7.3/10	7.4/10

Specifications

Spec	ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold	Corsair SF750 SFX Fully Modular 80 PLUS Platinum
Rated output (W)	1000W	750 W continuous; +12V rated 62.5 A / 750 W
Efficiency	80 PLUS Gold	80 PLUS Platinum; Cybenetics Efficiency Platinum; Cybenetics Noise A-
Form factor	ATX12V; ATX 3.1 per ASUS ME/RS pages (ATX 3.0 per ASUS US pages and Gaming PC Guru)	SFX, 100x125x63.5 mm
Cabling	not listed	Fully modular, Type-5 Micro-Fit connectors
GPU power	PCI-E 16-pin x1; PCI-E 8-pin x4; SATA x5; Peripheral x4	1x 12VHPWR (12+4-pin) 400 mm; 2x PCIe 8-pin (6+2) 400 mm; 8 SATA, 3 PATA, 2 EPS
Fan size and zero-fan mode	Single fan, 0dB mode by default; fan spins up only at a certain load	92 mm PWM, fluid dynamic bearing, Zero RPM mode
Warranty (years)	10 years	7 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 SF750 SFX Fully Modular 80 PLUS Platinum

+ 80 PLUS Platinum with 95% reported at 400 W
+ Native 12VHPWR cable and ATX 3.1 compliance
+ Low ripple and quiet running praised by reviewers
− Fan becomes audible under heavy load, owners say
− Only two PCIe 8-pin cables supplied
− Hold-up time called weak in one review

Skip it if:

Buyers building a multi-GPU or high-draw system needing many PCIe 8-pin connectors.
Anyone who wants silence even when the system runs near full load for long periods.
Buyers who need the strongest hold-up time for unstable mains conditions.

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