ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold vs Seasonic FOCUS GX-750 ATX 3.1

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all judged against power supplies at a similar price

The ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold and Seasonic FOCUS GX-750 ATX 3.1 both score 7.3/10 overall.

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

The Seasonic FOCUS GX-750 ATX 3.1 leads on efficiency.

They score the same on quality and protections, 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.

Typically about £125 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Seasonic FOCUS GX-750 ATX 3.1

7.3/10verdict: buy

The Seasonic FOCUS GX-750 ATX 3.1 suits builders who want a fully modular 750 W unit with a modern GPU power connector. It fits compact ATX cases thanks to its 140 mm depth and backs that with a 10-year warranty. It is best for a single-graphics-card desktop or an always-on machine where low standby draw matters.

Typically about £119.99 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold	Seasonic FOCUS GX-750 ATX 3.1
Quality and protections	30%	7/10	7/10
Efficiency	20%	6/10	7/10
Cabling and connectors	20%	8/10	7/10
Noise	15%	6/10	6/10
Warranty	15%	10/10	10/10
Overall		7.3/10	7.3/10

Specifications

Spec	ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold	Seasonic FOCUS GX-750 ATX 3.1
Rated output (W)	1000W	750 W
Efficiency	80 PLUS Gold	80 PLUS Gold; Cybenetics Platinum listed on v5 page
Form factor	ATX12V; ATX 3.1 per ASUS ME/RS pages (ATX 3.0 per ASUS US pages and Gaming PC Guru)	ATX/EPS, 140 mm depth
Cabling	not listed	Fully modular
GPU power	PCI-E 16-pin x1; PCI-E 8-pin x4; SATA x5; Peripheral x4	2× EPS, 2× PCIe 6+2-pin, 1× PCIe 12+4-pin (600 W), 8× SATA on 2 cables, 3× Molex on 1 cable (v4 model); native 12V-2×6 cable (v5)
Fan size and zero-fan mode	Single fan, 0dB mode by default; fan spins up only at a certain load	135 mm fluid dynamic bearing, Digital Hybrid Fan Control
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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Seasonic FOCUS GX-750 ATX 3.1

+ Ten-year warranty
+ Fully modular with 12+4-pin or 12V-2×6 cable
+ Standby draw measured under 0.06 W
− Only two PCIe 6+2-pin connectors
− One owner found it noisy in normal fan mode
− Connector details differ between v4 and v5 revisions

Skip it if:

Builders planning several graphics cards that each need PCIe 8-pin cables
Buyers who want the quietest possible unit in normal fan mode

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