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Antec HCG850 Gold Extreme vs be quiet! Straight Power 12: Comparison
Antec HCG850 Gold Extreme and be quiet! Straight Power 12 separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: Antec HCG850 Gold Extreme at 6, be quiet! Straight Power 12 at 4, 33% in favour of Antec HCG850 Gold Extreme. Wattage splits them by another 15%, this time favouring be quiet! Straight Power 12. They match on form factor, colour and modularity. On price, Antec HCG850 Gold Extreme sits at $119.99 against $219.99 for be quiet! Straight Power 12.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Antec | be quiet! |
| Wattage | 850 W-15% | 1000 W |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Platinum |
| ATX Standard | ATX 2.x | ATX 3.1 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | true |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 0 | 1 |
| Zero-RPM Mode | Yes | false |
| Sleeved Cables | No | Yes |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 6 | 4-33% |
| Connector Count | 1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 6x PCIe 6+2-pin, 10x SATA, 6x Molex, 1x FDD | 1x 12V-2x6, 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 9x SATA, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin |
| Fan Size | 135 mm | 135 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 135mm fluid dynamic bearing | Silent Wings 135mm fluid dynamic bearing, 6-pole motor |
| Japanese Capacitors | Yes | true |
| Cable Lengths | 24-pin 600mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 600mm, SATA 600-750mm | ATX 600mm, EPS 650-750mm, PCIe 600-750mm, SATA 500-900mm |
| Length | 160 mm | 160 |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| Topology | Full-Bridge LLC + DC-DC | Full-bridge LLC + synchronous rectification + DC-DC |
| 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 | HCG850 Extreme | Straight Power 12 1000W |
| Typical Price | $119.99 | $219.99 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Antec HCG850 Gold Extreme | be quiet! Straight Power 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $119.99 View on Amazon | |
| Newegg | View on Newegg | |
| Consumercarts listing | $219.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
Antec HCG850 Gold Extreme
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
A well-priced step below the HCG1000 with the same ATX 3.0 platform and 10-year warranty, right for RTX 4080-class builds.