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ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0 vs Corsair RM550x: Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0 and Corsair RM550x separate most on wattage: ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0 at 1000 W, Corsair RM550x at 550 W, 45% in favour of ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0. MTBF splits them by another 17%, again favouring ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0. They match on 9 other specifications, including 80 plus rating, form factor and single +12v rail.

ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0 (1000W/80+ Gold/ATX/Fully Modular/ATX 3.0)
ASUSASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0

$189.99

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

Specs

Specification
ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0 (1000W/80+ Gold/ATX/Fully Modular/ATX 3.0)
ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0
Corsair RM550x (2021) (550W/80+ Gold/Fully Modular/ATX 2.x/Compact Mainstream Tier)
Corsair RM550x
BrandASUSCorsair
Wattage1000 W550 W-45%
80 PLUS RatingGoldGold
ATX StandardATX 3.0ATX 2.x
Form FactorATXATX
+12V Rail Amperage83.3 A45.8 A
Single +12V RailYesYes
Zero-RPM ModeYesYes
Fan Size135 mm135 mm
Fan Model / Bearing135mm double ball bearing (CF1325H12D), Axial-techMagnetic Levitation Bearing
Japanese CapacitorsYesYes
SATA Connectors57
Length180 mm160 mm
ColourBlackBlack
Fan BearingBallMagnetic Levitation
MTBF120000 hours100000 hours-17%
ModularityFully ModularFully Modular
ProtectionsOPP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OCP, OTPOVP, UVP, SCP, OTP, OPP
Warranty10 years10 years
ModelROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0RM550x (2021)
Source URLhttps://rog.asus.com/power-supply-units/rog-strix/rog-strix-1000g-aura-gaming-model/spec/https://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

RetailerASUS ROG Strix 1000W Gold ATX3.0Corsair RM550x
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$189.99

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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.

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