Despite manufacturers' best efforts to push cutting-edge power supplies with platinum certification, complex backlighting, and things like external screens, price is always the deciding factor for most buyers. Asus realized this a long time ago, so after warming up the market with the exhibition power supplies of the ROG Thor and ROG Loki series, the Taiwanese brand launched smaller guns. So in 2020, the first power supply of the TUF series was born, and three years later the first Asus Prime power supply unit arrived on store shelves.


At the launch, the Prime series included models of the 80+ Gold level, which fully comply with ATX 3.0 power specifications and are compatible with PCI-E 5.0 class video cards. In particular, the kit already comes with a single 16-pin power cable, which will eliminate the need to use different cables. Unlike the more advanced TUF and ROG models, the Prime models are positioned as more affordable silver/gold solutions that are equally suitable for gaming and work scenarios.

At the same time, it cannot be said that the Prime models are in some way far behind the same power supplies of the TUF and ROG series. Yes, they do not have backlighting or a built-in monitoring system, the maximum power reserve is 850 W, and the warranty period has been reduced from 8 to 3–5 years. But inside them hides the well-proven filling from Seasonic with large radiators for cooling power elements and heat-resistant Japanese capacitors. They also boast a modular cabling system, high efficiency (up to 92%), a full set of protections and a fairly quiet cooling system with an Axial-tech fan on a rolling bearing.