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ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold vs be quiet! Straight Power 12 1500W: Comparison
ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold and be quiet! Straight Power 12 1500W separate most on 12v-2x6 connectors: ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold at 1, be quiet! Straight Power 12 1500W at 2, 50% in favour of be quiet! Straight Power 12 1500W. Wattage splits them by another 43%, again favouring be quiet! Straight Power 12 1500W. They match on 4 other specifications, including atx standard, form factor and eps 8-pin connectors.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS | be quiet! |
| Wattage | 850 W-43% | 1500 W |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Platinum |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.0 | ATX 3.0 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| +12V Rail Amperage | 70.8 A | 125 A |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1-50% | 2 |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 3-25% | 4 |
| Connector Count | 1x 24/20-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4-pin, 1x PCIe 16-pin, 3x PCIe 8-pin, 5x SATA, 4x Peripheral | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin, 2x 12V-2x6, 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 9x SATA, 2x Molex |
| EPS 8-pin Connectors | 2 | 2 |
| SATA Connectors | 5 | 9 |
| Molex Connectors | 4 | 2 |
| Length | 150 mm | 180 mm |
| 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 |
| Model | TUF-GAMING-850G | Straight Power 12 1500W |
| Source URL | https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g/techspec/ | https://www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/4107 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold | be quiet! Straight Power 12 1500W |
|---|---|---|
| ASUS | View on ASUS | |
| Consumercarts listing | $299.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
be quiet! Straight Power 12 1500W
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A best-in-class 1500W Platinum-rated ATX unit for an extreme multi-GPU or high-core-count workstation, held back only by its premium price.
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