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Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme vs Seasonic Prime GX-850: Comparison
Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme and Seasonic Prime GX-850 separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme at 8, Seasonic Prime GX-850 at 6, 25% in favour of Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme. Wattage splits them by another 15%, again favouring Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme. They match on 7 other specifications, including 80 plus rating, atx standard and form factor.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Antec | Seasonic |
| Wattage | 1000 W | 850 W-15% |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Gold |
| ATX Standard | ATX 2.x | ATX 2.x |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | true |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 0 | 0 |
| Zero-RPM Mode | Yes | true |
| Sleeved Cables | No | No |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 8 | 6-25% |
| 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, 2x EPS 8-pin, 6x PCIe 8-pin, 10x SATA, 5x Molex |
| Fan Size | 135 mm | 135 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | Hong Hua HA13525H12F-Z, fluid dynamic bearing | 135mm fluid dynamic bearing |
| OEM / Platform | Seasonic | Seasonic (in-house) |
| Japanese Capacitors | Yes | true |
| 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-17% | 12 |
| Model | HCG1000 Extreme | Prime GX-850 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Antec HCG1000 Gold Extreme | Seasonic Prime GX-850 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $149.99 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.
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