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Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme vs Corsair RM1200x SHIFT: Comparison
Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme and Corsair RM1200x SHIFT separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme at 8, Corsair RM1200x SHIFT at 4, 50% in favour of Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme. Wattage splits them by another 17%, this time favouring Corsair RM1200x SHIFT. They match on 4 other specifications, including 80 plus rating, form factor and colour. On price, Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme sits at $149.99 against $249.99 for Corsair RM1200x SHIFT.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Antec | Corsair |
| Wattage | 1000 W-17% | 1200 W |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Gold |
| ATX Standard | ATX 2.x | ATX 3.0 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | true |
| Cybenetics Efficiency | Platinum | Gold |
| Cybenetics Noise | A- | A |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 0 | 1 |
| Zero-RPM Mode | Yes | true |
| Sleeved Cables | No | No, flat ribbon/standard cables |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 8 | 4-50% |
| Connector Count | 1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 8x PCIe 6+2-pin, 12x SATA, 6x Molex, 1x FDD adapter | 1x 24-pin ATX (side-mount), 2x EPS 4+4 (side-mount), 1x 12V-2x6 (600W, side-mount), 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 8x SATA, 4x Molex |
| Fan Size | 135 mm | 105 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | Hong Hua HA13525H12F-Z, fluid dynamic bearing | 105mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode |
| OEM / Platform | Seasonic | Great Wall/CWT |
| Japanese Capacitors | Yes | true |
| Cable Lengths | ATX 550mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 550mm and 550+100mm, SATA 400+90+90+90mm, Molex 500+100+100+100mm | ATX 610mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 750mm, SATA 730-850mm |
| Length | 160 mm | 190 |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| Modularity | Fully Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OCP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OPP, OTP, SIP, NLO | OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 |
| Model | HCG1000 Extreme | RM1200x SHIFT |
| Typical Price | $149.99 | $249.99 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme | Corsair RM1200x SHIFT |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $149.99 View on Consumercarts listing | $249.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
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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.
Corsair RM1200x SHIFT
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid 1200W Gold-rated ATX unit for a workstation or multi-GPU build with serious headroom, held back only by the usual mid-tier compromises on cabling and OEM sourcing.
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