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Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme vs Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W: Comparison
Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme and Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme at 8, Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W at 4, 50% in favour of Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme. Wattage splits them by another 24%, again favouring Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme. They match on 7 other specifications, including atx standard, form factor and cybenetics efficiency. On price, Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme sits at $149.99 against $159.99 for Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Antec | Fractal Design |
| Wattage | 1000 W | 760 W-24% |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Platinum |
| ATX Standard | ATX 2.x | ATX 2.x |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | true |
| Cybenetics Efficiency | Platinum | Platinum |
| Cybenetics Noise | A- | A |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 0 | 0 |
| Hold-Up Time | 18 ms | 17-6% |
| Zero-RPM Mode | Yes | true |
| Sleeved Cables | No | No |
| 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, 2x EPS 4+4, 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 8x SATA, 3x Molex |
| Fan Size | 135 mm | 140 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | Hong Hua HA13525H12F-Z, fluid dynamic bearing | 140mm FDB, Zero-RPM below 40% load |
| OEM / Platform | Seasonic | Nidec/Seasonic-derived platform |
| 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 | 24-pin 600mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 650mm, SATA 750mm |
| Length | 160 mm | 170 |
| 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 | Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W |
| Typical Price | $149.99 | $159.99 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme | Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $149.99 View on Consumercarts listing | $159.99 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.
Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W
8.7 / 10 Expert Rating
Fractal's Ion+ 2 line targets its own quiet, minimalist case aesthetic, and the 760W Platinum unit is the sweet-spot capacity for a high-end single-GPU Fractal build like the Torrent or North.