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Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme vs Corsair RM550x: Comparison

Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme and Corsair RM550x separate most on wattage: Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme at 1000 W, Corsair RM550x at 550 W, 45% in favour of Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme. They match on 11 other specifications, including 80 plus rating, atx standard and form factor.

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 RM550x (2021) (550W/80+ Gold/Fully Modular/ATX 2.x/Compact Mainstream Tier)
CorsairCorsair RM550x

Specs

Specification
Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme (1000W/80+ Gold/ATX 3.0/High-End/Multi-Gpu Tier)
Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme
Corsair RM550x (2021) (550W/80+ Gold/Fully Modular/ATX 2.x/Compact Mainstream Tier)
Corsair RM550x
BrandAntecCorsair
Wattage1000 W550 W-45%
80 PLUS RatingGoldGold
ATX StandardATX 2.xATX 2.x
Form FactorATXATX
+12V Rail Amperage83 A45.8 A
Single +12V RailYesYes
Zero-RPM ModeYesYes
Fan Size135 mm135 mm
Fan Model / BearingHong Hua HA13525H12F-Z, fluid dynamic bearingMagnetic Levitation Bearing
Japanese CapacitorsYesYes
SATA Connectors127
Length160 mm160 mm
ColourBlackBlack
Fan BearingFluid DynamicMagnetic Levitation
ModularityFully ModularFully Modular
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OPP, OTP, SIP, NLOOVP, UVP, SCP, OTP, OPP
Warranty10 years10 years
ModelHCG1000 ExtremeRM550x (2021)
Source URLhttps://www.antec.com/product/power/hcg1000-extremehttps://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/psu/cp-9020197-na/rmx-series-rm550x-550-watt-80-plus-gold-fully-modular-atx-psu-cp-9020197-na

Price comparison

RetailerAntec HCG1000 Gold ExtremeCorsair RM550x
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$149.99

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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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