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ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze vs be quiet! Straight Power 12: Comparison
What is the difference between ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze and be quiet! Straight Power 12?
Start with wattage, because it is the widest measured gap between them: ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze 750 W against be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000 W, 25% in favour of be quiet! Straight Power 12. Hold-up time runs the same way, 13.7 ms on the ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze versus 17 ms on the be quiet! Straight Power 12, another win for be quiet! Straight Power 12.
ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze vs be quiet! Straight Power 12: which one fits your build
The ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze is the one to take for TUF Gaming-themed builds and mainstream gaming rigs wanting a quiet idle, though it is the wrong buy for anyone chasing Gold or better efficiency and ATX 3.0/native 12V-2x6 requirements. Take the be quiet! Straight Power 12 for buyers who want both genuine Platinum efficiency and be quiet!'s established acoustic engineering in one flagship unit. This is exactly the dual positioning current guides give this line. It also earns its place with Quiet-focused builds where both efficiency and noise matter equally. A coherent single choice rather than trading one priority against the other. It is not the one for the tightest PSU budgets. be quiet!'s own Pure Power 12 or Power Zone 2, both covered elsewhere on this site, deliver strong performance at more accessible price points.
ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze vs be quiet! Straight Power 12 price
At the last price check the ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze was $84.99 and the be quiet! Straight Power 12 $220, a 159% premium.
Frequently asked questions
Do the ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze and be quiet! Straight Power 12 differ on modularity?
Yes. Modularity reads Non-Modular on the ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze versus Fully Modular on the be quiet! Straight Power 12.
Is the Fan Size the same on the ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze and be quiet! Straight Power 12?
It is. Both are listed at 135 mm, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- ASUS
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- be quiet!
Wattage
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- 750 W-25%
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 1000 WBest
80 PLUS Rating
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- Bronze
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- Platinum
Model Number
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- TUF Gaming 750B
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- Straight Power 12 1000W
ATX Standard
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- ATX 2.x
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- ATX 3.1
Form Factor
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- ATX
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- ATX
Single +12V Rail
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- Yes
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- Yes
Cybenetics Efficiency
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- Silver
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- Platinum
Cybenetics Noise
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- Standard+
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- A
12V-2x6 Connectors
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- 0
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 1
Hold-Up Time
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- 13.7 ms-19%
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 17 ms
Zero-RPM Mode
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- No
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- No
Sleeved Cables
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- No
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- Yes
PCIe 8-pin Connectors
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- 4
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 4
Connector Count
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- 1x 24/20-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4-pin, 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 4x SATA, 4x Peripheral (all fixed)
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 1x 12V-2x6, 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 9x SATA, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin
Fan Size
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- 135 mm
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 135 mm
Fan Model / Bearing
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- 135mm double ball bearing (CF1325H12D)
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- Silent Wings 135mm fluid dynamic bearing, 6-pole motor
OEM / Platform
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- Great Wall
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- CWT
Length
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- 150 mm
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 160 mm
Colour
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- Black
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- Black
MTBF
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- 120000 hours
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 100000 hours-17%
Modularity
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- Non-Modular
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- Fully Modular
Protections
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- OPP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OCP, OTP
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP
Price
- ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
- 84.99 USD
- be quiet! Straight Power 12
- 219.99 USD
Which one should you pick?
Choose ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze if you want the higher PCIe 8-pin connectors (4 vs 4) and the higher MTBF (120000 hours vs 100000 hours).
Choose be quiet! Straight Power 12 if you want the higher wattage (1000 W vs 750 W) and the higher Hold-Up time (17 ms vs 13.7 ms).
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze | be quiet! Straight Power 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Newegg | $84.99 View on Newegg | |
| Consumercarts listing | $219.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Bronze
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A Bronze-tier unit elevated by a genuine 0dB fan mode and a 10-year warranty well above the category norm.