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Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme vs Corsair RM1000x: Comparison

Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme and Corsair RM1000x separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme at 8, Corsair RM1000x at 4, 50% in favour of Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme. Hold-Up Time splits them by another 20%, this time favouring Corsair RM1000x. They match on 17 other specifications, including wattage, 80 plus rating and form factor. On price, Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme sits at $149.99 against $166.99 for Corsair RM1000x.

Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme (1000W/80+ Gold/ATX 3.0/High-End/Multi-Gpu Tier)
AntecAntec HCG1000 Gold Extreme

$149.99

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Corsair RM1000x (1000W/80+ Gold/Fully Modular/ATX 3.1/RTX 5090 Ready)
CorsairCorsair RM1000x

$166.99

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Specs

Specification
Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme (1000W/80+ Gold/ATX 3.0/High-End/Multi-Gpu Tier)
Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme
Corsair RM1000x (1000W/80+ Gold/Fully Modular/ATX 3.1/RTX 5090 Ready)
Corsair RM1000x
BrandAntecCorsair
Wattage1000 W1000 W
80 PLUS RatingGoldGold
ATX StandardATX 2.xATX 3.1
Form FactorATXATX
+12V Rail Amperage83 A83.3 A
Single +12V RailYesYes
Cybenetics EfficiencyPlatinumPlatinum
Cybenetics NoiseA-A
12V-2x6 Connectors01
Hold-Up Time18 ms-20%22.4 ms
Zero-RPM ModeYesYes
Sleeved CablesNoNo
Measured Avg Efficiency89.7 %89.05 %
PCIe 8-pin Connectors84-50%
Measured Average Noise28.31 dBA24.78 dBA
Connector Count1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 8x PCIe 6+2-pin, 12x SATA, 6x Molex, 1x FDD adapter1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 1x 12V-2x6 (600W), 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 12x SATA, 6x Molex
Fan Size135 mm140 mm
Fan Model / BearingHong Hua HA13525H12F-Z, fluid dynamic bearing140mm NR140HP, fluid dynamic bearing
OEM / PlatformSeasonicCWT
Japanese CapacitorsYesYes
EPS 8-pin Connectors22
SATA Connectors1212
Molex Connectors66
Length160 mm160 mm
ColourBlackBlack
Fan BearingFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
Zero-RPM SwitchableYesYes
ModularityFully ModularFully Modular
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OPP, OTP, SIP, NLOOCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP
Warranty10 years10 years
ModelHCG1000 ExtremeRM1000x
Typical Price$149.99$166.99
Source URLhttps://www.antec.com/product/power/hcg1000-extremehttps://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/psu/cp-9020271-na/rmx-series-rm1000x-fully-modular-power-supply-cp-9020271-na

Price comparison

RetailerAntec HCG1000 Gold ExtremeCorsair RM1000x
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$149.99

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$166.99

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Verdict

Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme

8.3 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid 1000W Gold-rated ATX unit for an RTX 4080/4090 or RTX 5080/5090-class high-end gaming build, held back only by the usual mid-tier compromises on cabling and OEM sourcing.

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