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ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II vs be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W: Comparison
ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II and be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II at 8, be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W at 2, 75% in favour of ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II. Wattage splits them by another 54%, again favouring ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II. They match on 5 other specifications, including form factor, single +12v rail and 12v-2x6 connectors. On price, be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W sits at $74.99 against $349.99 for ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS | be quiet! |
| Wattage | 1200 W | 550 W-54% |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Platinum | Gold |
| ATX Standard | ATX 2.x | ATX 3.1 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| +12V Rail Amperage | 100 A | 45.8 A |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | Yes |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 1 |
| Hold-Up Time | 27.4 ms | 16.6 ms-39% |
| Zero-RPM Mode | Yes | No |
| Sleeved Cables | No | Yes |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 8 | 2-75% |
| Connector Count | 1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 1x PCIe 16-pin (component side), 8x PCIe 6+2-pin, 12x SATA, 6x Molex | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x 12V-2x6, 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 5x SATA, 1x Molex (all fixed) |
| Fan Size | 135 mm | 120 mm |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 135mm double ball bearing (CF1325H12D), Axial-tech | 120mm be quiet! fan, rifle bearing |
| OEM / Platform | Seasonic | HEC |
| EPS 8-pin Connectors | 2 | 1 |
| SATA Connectors | 12 | 5 |
| Molex Connectors | 6 | 1 |
| Cable Lengths | ATX 620mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 680mm and 680+80mm, SATA 460+125+125+125mm, Molex 460+155+155mm | 24-pin 600mm, max cable length 550mm |
| Length | 190 mm | 160 mm |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| Fan Bearing | Ball | Rifle |
| MTBF | 120000 hours | 100000 hours-17% |
| Modularity | Fully Modular | Non-Modular |
| Protections | OPP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OCP, OTP | OTP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OVP, UVP, SIP |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 years |
| Model | ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II | Pure Power 12 550W |
| Typical Price | $349.99 | $74.99 |
| Source URL | https://rog.asus.com/power-supply-units/rog-thor/rog-thor-1200p2-gaming-model/spec/ | https://www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/5684 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II | be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $349.99 View on Consumercarts listing | |
| Amazon | $74.99 View on Amazon | |
| Newegg | View on Newegg |
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Verdict
ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A best-in-class 1200W Platinum-rated ATX unit for a workstation or multi-GPU build with serious headroom, held back only by its premium price.
be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A quiet, Gold-rated 550W unit that's the right call for mainstream builds that don't need full modularity.
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