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ASUS TUF Gaming 650W Bronze vs Corsair RM1200x SHIFT: Comparison
ASUS TUF Gaming 650W Bronze and Corsair RM1200x SHIFT separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: ASUS TUF Gaming 650W Bronze at 2, Corsair RM1200x SHIFT at 4, 50% in favour of Corsair RM1200x SHIFT. Wattage splits them by another 46%, again favouring Corsair RM1200x SHIFT. They match on form factor and cybenetics efficiency. On price, ASUS TUF Gaming 650W Bronze sits at $97.00 against $249.99 for Corsair RM1200x SHIFT.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS | Corsair |
| Wattage | 650 W-46% | 1200 W |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Bronze | Gold |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | true |
| Cybenetics Efficiency | Gold | Gold |
| Cybenetics Noise | Standard++ | A |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 2-50% | 4 |
| Connector Count | 1x 24/20-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4-pin, 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 4x SATA, 4x Peripheral | 1x 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 Size | 135 mm | 105 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 135mm double ball bearing (CF1325H12D) | 105mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode |
| OEM / Platform | Great Wall | Great Wall/CWT |
| Length | 150 mm | 190 |
| MTBF | 120000 hours | 100000-17% |
| Modularity | Non-Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OPP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OCP, OTP | OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP |
| Model | TUF-GAMING-650B | RM1200x SHIFT |
| Typical Price | $97 | $249.99 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS TUF Gaming 650W Bronze | Corsair RM1200x SHIFT |
|---|---|---|
| ASUS | $97.00 View on ASUS | |
| Consumercarts listing | $249.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
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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