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ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0 vs be quiet! Straight Power 12: Comparison
ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0 vs be quiet! Straight Power 12: the hold-up time difference
The gap that matters here is hold-up time: ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0 26.2 ms against be quiet! Straight Power 12 17 ms, which puts ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0 35% ahead. Mtbf runs the same way, 120000 hours on the ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0 versus 100000 hours on the be quiet! Straight Power 12, another win for ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0.
Who each one is for
Buy the ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0 for high-end single-GPU gaming builds (RTX 4080/4090-class cards) and builders who want Gold-tier efficiency with future GPU upgrade headroom, though it is not built for budget builds where a 550-650W unit would be sufficient and extreme dual-GPU or workstation rigs needing 1200W+. Take the be quiet! Straight Power 12 for buyers who want both genuine Platinum efficiency and be quiet!'s established acoustic engineering in one flagship unit. This is exactly the dual positioning current guides give this line. The same goes for Quiet-focused builds where both efficiency and noise matter equally. A coherent single choice rather than trading one priority against the other. It is not the one for the tightest PSU budgets. be quiet!'s own Pure Power 12 or Power Zone 2, both covered elsewhere on this site, deliver strong performance at more accessible price points.
Which is cheaper, ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0 or be quiet! Straight Power 12?
The be quiet! Straight Power 12 asks 16% more, $220 against $190 for the ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0.
Frequently asked questions
Do the ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0 and be quiet! Straight Power 12 differ on 80 plus rating?
Yes. 80 PLUS Rating reads Gold on the ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0 versus Platinum on the be quiet! Straight Power 12.
Is the Wattage the same on the ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0 and be quiet! Straight Power 12?
It is. Both are listed at 1000 W, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- ASUS
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- be quiet!
Wattage
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- 1000 W
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 1000 W
80 PLUS Rating
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- Gold
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- Platinum
Model Number
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- Straight Power 12 1000W
ATX Standard
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- ATX 3.0
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- ATX 3.1
Form Factor
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- ATX
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- ATX
Single +12V Rail
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- Yes
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- Yes
Cybenetics Efficiency
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- Gold
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- Platinum
Cybenetics Noise
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- A+
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- A
12V-2x6 Connectors
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- 1
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 1
Hold-Up Time
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- 26.2 ms
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 17 ms-35%
Zero-RPM Mode
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- Yes
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- No
Sleeved Cables
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- No
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- Yes
PCIe 8-pin Connectors
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- 4
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 4
Connector Count
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- 1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 1x PCIe 16-pin, 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 5x SATA, 4x Molex
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 1x 12V-2x6, 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 9x SATA, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin
Fan Size
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- 135 mm
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 135 mm
Fan Model / Bearing
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- 135mm double ball bearing (CF1325H12D), Axial-tech
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- Silent Wings 135mm fluid dynamic bearing, 6-pole motor
OEM / Platform
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- CWT
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- CWT
Japanese Capacitors
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- Yes
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- Yes
Cable Lengths
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- 24-pin 600mm, EPS 650mm, 16-pin 610mm, PCIe 610mm, SATA 400+120+120mm, Molex 400+150+150+150mm
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- ATX 600mm, EPS 650-750mm, PCIe 600-750mm, SATA 500-900mm
Length
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- 180 mm
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 160 mm
Colour
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- Black
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- Black
MTBF
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- 120000 hours
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 100000 hours-17%
Modularity
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- Fully Modular
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- Fully Modular
Protections
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- OPP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OCP, OTP
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP
Price
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- 189.99 USD
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 219.99 USD
Warranty
- ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
- 10 years
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 10 years
Which one should you pick?
Choose ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0 if you want the higher wattage (1000 W vs 1000 W), the higher 12V-2x6 connectors (1 vs 1) and the higher Hold-Up time (26.2 ms vs 17 ms).
Choose be quiet! Straight Power 12 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0 | be quiet! Straight Power 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $189.99 View on Consumercarts listing | $219.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
8.2 / 10 Expert Rating
ASUS extends the Strix Gold ATX3.0 line to 1000W here, keeping the Aura Sync-lit fan shroud and Axial-tech blades from the 850W model while adding headroom for a higher-end GPU.