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ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II vs be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000W: Comparison
ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II and be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000W separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II at 8, be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000W at 4, 50% in favour of ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II. Wattage splits them by another 17%, again favouring ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II. They match on 10 other specifications, including 80 plus rating, form factor and single +12v rail. On price, be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000W sits at $219.99 against $349.99 for ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS | be quiet! |
| Wattage | 1200 W | 1000 W-17% |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Platinum | Platinum |
| ATX Standard | ATX 2.x | ATX 3.1 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| +12V Rail Amperage | 100 A | 83.3 A |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | Yes |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 1 |
| Hold-Up Time | 27.4 ms | 25.3 ms-8% |
| Zero-RPM Mode | Yes | No |
| Sleeved Cables | No | Yes |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 8 | 4-50% |
| 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 EPS 8-pin, 1x 12V-2x6, 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 9x SATA, 2x Molex |
| Fan Size | 135 mm | 135 mm |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 135mm double ball bearing (CF1325H12D), Axial-tech | 135mm Silent Wings, fluid dynamic bearing, 6-pole motor |
| Japanese Capacitors | Yes | Yes |
| EPS 8-pin Connectors | 2 | 2 |
| SATA Connectors | 12 | 9 |
| Molex Connectors | 6 | 2 |
| Length | 190 mm | 160 mm |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| Fan Bearing | Ball | Fluid Dynamic |
| MTBF | 120000 hours | 100000 hours-17% |
| Modularity | Fully Modular | Fully 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 | Straight Power 12 1000W |
| Typical Price | $349.99 | $219.99 |
| Source URL | https://rog.asus.com/power-supply-units/rog-thor/rog-thor-1200p2-gaming-model/spec/ | https://www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/4109 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II | be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000W |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $349.99 View on Consumercarts listing | $219.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
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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! Straight Power 12 1000W
8.7 / 10 Expert Rating
1000W gives the Straight Power 12 enough headroom for a high-end RTX 40/50-series build while keeping be quiet!'s Silent Wings acoustic tuning, sitting between the 850W and 1200W SKUs.
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