Deciding on whether to buy a product like ASUS ROG-THOR-1200P Modular ATX PSU or perhaps ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA LGA1151 Motherboard, Gold? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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ASUS ROG-THOR-1200P Modular ATX PSU vs ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA LGA1151 Motherboard, Gold

ASUS ROG-THOR-1200P Modular ATX PSU specs

ASUS ROG-THOR-1200P Modular ATX PSU
 ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA LGA1151 Motherboard, Gold specs

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA LGA1151 Motherboard, Gold
Form factor: ATX

Form factor: ATX

Modular: Yes

Socket: Intel® 1151

Power: 1200 W

Chipset: Intel® Z370

80 PLUS certification: 80 PLUS Platinum

Processor models supported: 8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors

FEATURES

Operating systems supported: Windows 10 (64-bit)

Memory slots: 4 x DIMM (Max RAM: 64 GB)

Cooling: 135 mm fan

Memory standard: DDR4

Connections: – 6+2 pin PCIe x 8
– SATA x 12
– 4+4 pin CPU x 1
– 4 pin molex x 5
– 4 pin FDD power x 1

Multi-GPU support: – NVIDIA SLI x 2
– AMD CrossFire x 3

Noise level: 20 dB

INTERNAL CONNECTIVITY
Other features: – Customisable RGB LED lighting with Aura Sync compatibility
– OLED power display
– Silent cooling with ROG heatsink design
– Sleeved cables

GENERAL

Expansion slots: – PCIe 3.0/2.0 (x16) x 3
– PCIe 3.0/2.0 (x1) x 3

Storage slots: – SATA x 6 (6 GB/s)
– M.2 x 2
– Intel® Optane™ ready

Colour: Black

Cooling: – CPU fan connector 4-pin x 1
– CPU OPT fan connector 4-pin x 1
– Chassis fan connector 4-pin x 3
– EXT_Fan header x 1
– H_AMP fan connector x 1
– W_PUMP+ connector x 1
– AIO PUMP connector x 1

Box contents: Asus ROG-THOR-1200P Modular ATX PSU

Power: – 24-pin EATX x 1
– 8-pin ATX x 1

Dimensions: 86 x 150 x 190 mm (H x W x D)

Buttons: – Retry
– Safe Boot
– Start
– Reset
– MemOK!
– Clear CMOS

Weight: 5.06 kg

Sensors: Thermal sensor x 1

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 10 years

BIOS: – 1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM
– UEFI AMI BIOS
– PnP
– DMI3.0
– WfM2.0
– SM BIOS 3.0
– ACPI 6.0
– Multi-language BIOS
– ASUS EZ Flash 3
– CrashFree BIOS 3
– F11 EZ Tuning Wizard
– F6 Qfan Control
– F3 My Favorites
– Last Modified log
– F12 PrintScreen
– F3 Shortcut functions
– ASUS DRAM SPD

USB: – USB 3.1 x 1
– USB 2.0 x 1

EXTERNAL CONNECTIVITY

Video output: – DisplayPort x 1
– HDMI x 1

USB: – USB Type-C x 1
– USB 3.1 x 5
– USB 3.1 x 4
– USB 2.0 x 4

Audio: – 3.5 mm jack x 5
– Optical x 1
– ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220

LAN: Gigabit Ethernet port x 1

GENERAL

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Asus ROG Maximus X Formula Z370 LGA1151 Motherboard
– User manual
– ROG logo plate sticker
– 6 x SATA 6Gb/s cable x 6
– M.2 screw package
– CPU installation tool
– Supporting DVD
– ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas
– SLI HB bridge
– ROG big sticker
– Q-Connector
– M.2 bracket
– Extension cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
– Extension cable for Addressable LED
– ROG coaster
– USB 3.1 header to USB 2.0 adapter cable

Dimensions: 244 x 70 x 305 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 300 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Price: £299.99

Price: £384.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.3 / 10

Review Score: 8.9 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy ASUS ROG-THOR-1200P Modular ATX PSU or ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA LGA1151 Motherboard, Gold, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 33 products in the same category as ASUS ROG-THOR-1200P Modular ATX PSU, which is the Power supplies category. Of these 33 products the average price was £109.63, the most expensive was £299.99 and the cheapest was just £34.99. We then looked at the price of the 69 in the same as the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA LGA1151 Motherboard, Gold, which of course the average was £372.68, top price was £1860 and cheapest £5.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Asus and Asus, the average was £599.98 for Asus, £599.98 for Asus. The max for each was £4499/£4499 and minimum was £12.99/£12.99

Price analysis of ASUS ROG-THOR-1200P Modular ATX PSU

Price analysis of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA LGA1151 Motherboard, Gold

  • ASUS ROG-THOR-1200P Modular ATX PSU
  • 80 PLUS Platinum
  • SLI & CrossFireX compatible
  • 135mm fan
  • OLED display
  • With the capability to fuel a high-power system, the ROG-THOR-1200P Modular ATX PSU is ready to help you take on the most demanding gameplay.Featuring customisable RGB LED lighting, you can find the perfect colour and effect to match your other components or peripherals – perfect if you’ve got a transparent side panel on your PC case. If you’ve got other Asus components, you can use Aura Sync to get them perfectly matched up.Built with premium components, the 80 PLUS Platinum efficiency rating means you can be sure your power supply isn’t wasting extra energy. And if you want to check how much power you’re using in real time – there’s an OLED power display on the side.The ROG heatsink design and cooling fan help to dissipate heat quickly and efficiently, so everything will keep running at optimum through even the longest all night gaming sessions.
  • Product codes: 4718017128414
  • ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA LGA1151 Motherboard, Gold
  • Form factor: ATX
  • Socket: Intel® 1151
  • Chipset: Intel® Z370
  • Memory: DIMM x 4 / Max RAM: 64 GB
  • NVIDIA SLI x 2
  • Top features: – Overclock your PC with a single click- M.2 heatsink keeps your storage cool – SupremeFX audio technology offers incredible listening and recording quality – Customisable graphics and RGB lighting let you add a personal touch to your setup Overclock your PC Stack your high-end components and build your gaming setup the way you like with the Asus ROG Maximus X Formula Z370 LGA1151 Motherboard. With DDR4 memory and up to 64 GB of RAM, there isn’t a game out there too hefty, or a task too big to complete.Don’t want to edit every individual performance setting? Asus’ five-way optimisation system lets you overclock the essentials with a single click. And with the option of both fan and liquid cooling, there’s no danger of your components overheating under pressure.M.2 heatsink Keep your storage from overheating thanks to the Asus ROG Maximus X Formula’s M.2 heatsink. It removes heat from the area to keep your storage performing lightning fast.With the ability to add Intel Optane memory to your setup, your PC will boot up even faster, so you can log in to your biggest games and software in a matter of seconds.SupremeFX audio technologyHigh quality audio is often the difference between winning and losing. The Asus ROG Maximus X Formula delivers an incredible signal to noise ratio of 113 dB, making for optimum recording quality. So whether you record your gaming feats to share with the world, or just want to chat clearly with your team, you can do just that.Feel even closer to the action with high quality components, gold plated audio jacks and the ability to listen in 7.1 surround sound. Customisable graphics Give your gaming PC a personal touch with LiveDash OLED. Your Asus ROG Maximus X Formula is equipped with an OLED panel that’ll not only display useful information when you power-on, but will even display an image or animation of your choice.RGB lighting lets you change the look of your motherboard as you go, with a choice of multiple lighting effects and millions of colours. So, whether you want your PC to blend in with the room or stand out from its surroundings, you can create the exact look you want.
  • Product codes: 4712900902457

What’s better ASUS ROG-THOR-1200P Modular ATX PSU or ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA LGA1151 Motherboard, Gold?

There are obviously a number of differences between ASUS ROG-THOR-1200P Modular ATX PSU and ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA LGA1151 Motherboard, Gold, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £299.99 cost of ASUS ROG-THOR-1200P Modular ATX PSU is closer to the expectation you had than the £384.99 pricep point of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA LGA1151 Motherboard, Gold.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between ASUS ROG-THOR-1200P Modular ATX PSU and ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA LGA1151 Motherboard, Gold. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that ASUS ROG-THOR-1200P Modular ATX PSU scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA LGA1151 Motherboard, Gold scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Power supplies as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



ASUS ROG-THOR-1200P Modular ATX PSU



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