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ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II vs Corsair RM1200x SHIFT: Comparison

ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II and Corsair RM1200x SHIFT separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II at 8, Corsair RM1200x SHIFT at 4, 50% in favour of ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II. They match on 5 other specifications, including wattage, form factor and 12v-2x6 connectors. On price, Corsair RM1200x SHIFT sits at $249.99 against $349.99 for ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II.

ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II (1200W/80+ Platinum/ATX 3.0/High-End/Multi-Gpu Tier)
ASUSASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II

$349.99

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Corsair RM1200x SHIFT (1200W/80+ Gold/ATX 3.0/High-End/Multi-Gpu Tier)
CorsairCorsair RM1200x SHIFT

$249.99

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Specs

Specification
ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II (1200W/80+ Platinum/ATX 3.0/High-End/Multi-Gpu Tier)
ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II
Corsair RM1200x SHIFT (1200W/80+ Gold/ATX 3.0/High-End/Multi-Gpu Tier)
Corsair RM1200x SHIFT
BrandASUSCorsair
Wattage1200 W1200 W
80 PLUS RatingPlatinumGold
ATX StandardATX 2.xATX 3.0
Form FactorATXATX
Single +12V RailYestrue
Cybenetics EfficiencyPlatinumGold
Cybenetics NoiseA++A
12V-2x6 Connectors11
Zero-RPM ModeYestrue
Sleeved CablesNoNo, flat ribbon/standard cables
PCIe 8-pin Connectors84-50%
Connector Count1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 1x PCIe 16-pin (component side), 8x PCIe 6+2-pin, 12x SATA, 6x Molex1x 24-pin ATX (side-mount), 2x EPS 4+4 (side-mount), 1x 12V-2x6 (600W, side-mount), 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 8x SATA, 4x Molex
Fan Size135 mm105
Fan Model / Bearing135mm double ball bearing (CF1325H12D), Axial-tech105mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode
OEM / PlatformSeasonicGreat Wall/CWT
Japanese CapacitorsYestrue
Cable LengthsATX 620mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 680mm and 680+80mm, SATA 460+125+125+125mm, Molex 460+155+155mmATX 610mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 750mm, SATA 730-850mm
Length190 mm190
ColourBlackBlack
MTBF120000 hours100000-17%
ModularityFully ModularFully Modular
ProtectionsOPP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OCP, OTPOCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP
Warranty10 years10
ModelROG Thor 1200W Platinum IIRM1200x SHIFT
Typical Price$349.99$249.99

Price comparison

RetailerASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum IICorsair RM1200x SHIFT
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$349.99

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$249.99

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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.

Corsair RM1200x SHIFT

8.3 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid 1200W Gold-rated ATX unit for a workstation or multi-GPU build with serious headroom, held back only by the usual mid-tier compromises on cabling and OEM sourcing.

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