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ASUS ROG Strix 750W Gold Aura Edition vs Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W: Comparison
ASUS ROG Strix 750W Gold Aura Edition and Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: ASUS ROG Strix 750W Gold Aura Edition at 3, Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W at 4, 25% in favour of Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W. Wattage splits them by another 1%, again favouring Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W. They match on form factor and modularity. On price, Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W sits at $159.99 against $169.99 for ASUS ROG Strix 750W Gold Aura Edition.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS | Fractal Design |
| Wattage | 750 W-1% | 760 W |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Platinum |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.0 | ATX 2.x |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | true |
| Cybenetics Efficiency | Gold | Platinum |
| Cybenetics Noise | A++ | A |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 0 |
| Hold-Up Time | 22 ms | 17-23% |
| Zero-RPM Mode | Yes | true |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 3-25% | 4 |
| Connector Count | 1x 24/20-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4-pin, 1x PCIe 16-pin, 3x PCIe 8-pin, 5x SATA, 4x Peripheral | 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 | 135mm double ball bearing (CF1325H12D) | 140mm FDB, Zero-RPM below 40% load |
| OEM / Platform | CWT | Nidec/Seasonic-derived platform |
| Cable Lengths | MB 600mm, CPU 650mm, PCIe 600-610mm, 16-pin 600mm, SATA 400+120+120mm, Molex 400+150+150+150mm | 24-pin 600mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 650mm, SATA 750mm |
| Length | 180 mm | 170 |
| MTBF | 120000 hours | 100000-17% |
| Modularity | Fully Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OPP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OCP, OTP | OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP |
| Model | ROG-STRIX-750G-AURA-GAMING | Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W |
| Typical Price | $169.99 | $159.99 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS ROG Strix 750W Gold Aura Edition | Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W |
|---|---|---|
| Micro Center | $169.99 View on Micro Center | |
| Consumercarts listing | $159.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
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.
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