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ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces ROG Loki Availability

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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the availability of the ROG Loki—the high-performance, high-wattage PSU series in a striking SFX-L form. Packed with large ROG heatsinks for rapid cooling, integrated ARGB lighting to project personal style and axial-tech fans for whisper-quiet operation, the Loki series is pumped and primed to power small-form-factor (SFF) builds.

Large showcase rigs will always be the lifeblood of the PC-building community, but SFF builds have become increasingly popular in recent years. It's easy to see why: for those that want a build that can comfortably fit on a smaller desk, or in an entertainment center for TV gaming, a Mini-ITX machine is the perfect choice. But cramming next-gen power into a tiny case can be a challenge, especially with the added heat those components can produce. ROG's new Loki power supplies were designed to keep efficiency up and footprint down, empowering avid PC DIYers to build no-compromise, console-crushing clones.




Following on from the ROG Thor PSUs, the Loki series takes the same high-quality components and packs them into an SFX-L form factor for Mini-ITX rigs—the perfect companion to a PC built on the ROG Strix Z690-I Gaming WiFi motherboard.

Available in 1200 W, 1000 W, 850 W, and 750 W variants, the ROG Loki series provides enough power for even the most high-end SFF PCs, with top-tier efficiency. The 1200 W model is the highest-capacity SFX-L PSU available on the market, marking an incredible achievement in engineering and an excellent opportunity for builders pushing the limits of the SFF PCs. The ROG Loki 1200 W also reaches the incredibly stringent efficiency levels set by the 80 PLUS Titanium certification, achieving greater than 90% efficiency from loads as low as 10% all the way up to maximum output. The other models sport the 80 PLUS Platinum badge. Both the 750 W and 850 W models have achieved Lambda certification from Cybenetics for low noise. Specifically, the 850 W model operates at a whisper-quiet of 25 dB for Lambda A status, while its 750 W sibling even more peaceful—emitting a barely-audible 20 dB to secure Lambda A+ certification.

The low-ESR Japanese capacitors inside each unit are rated to last twice as long as standard caps, with up to 45% less equivalent series resistance—an efficiency boost that results in better reliability with less heat. And of course, the Loki features a slew of protection mechanisms to ensure the highest level of safety.

Efficient heatsink and ARGB fan
Heat is the largest challenge when designing SFF machines, particularly at such high wattages. Since smaller PCs rarely have as much airflow as their larger brethren, our engineers needed to find a way to dissipate the heat generated inside these power-dense supplies. After countless hours of experimentation, they were able to renew the PCB design and cooling system to provide the stable, reliable power we demand and consumers expect from ROG products.

Part of that was developing a heatsink with twice the volume of traditional designs, allowing for better heat dissipation and lower hotspot temperatures. The dual-ball fan bearings also allow for greater longevity in the 120 mm fan, which uses our axial-tech design for higher air pressure than typical power supplies. The Loki's fan isn't just functional, either—the ARGB fan allows builders to flex their style, with Aura Sync compatibility allowing lighting effects to be harmonized across an entire system.

Modular design, ATX 3.0 ready, and 10-year warranty
Finally, the ROG Loki series is fully modular, stripping back cabling requirements to the absolute minimum—a crucial factor for space-starved SFF cases. The Loki is compliant with the latest ATX 3.0 standard and is also PCI Express 5.0-ready, being bundled with a 16-pin PCIe cable that can pipe up to 600 W of power to compatible graphics cards.

The resilient ROG Loki series is also backed by a 10-year warranty, giving consumers the confidence and reassurance needed for using it as the backbone of their next SFF build.

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Does this mean we will start to see updated models from Corsair?
 

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Does this mean we will start to see updated models from Corsair?
I'd expect that we'll start seeing updated models from most PSU makers.
 

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The Asus ROG Thor II lineup, announced 10 months ago, is still barely available anywhere, and do not have a native 12+4 pin connector, only an adapter. The only review for the 1600W version on YouTube, the guy shows that the PCI-E 5.0 compatibility has been sticked on the box, as a last minute thing, which makes sense. But what doesn't make sense is that the lower tier Loki series is better than the top tier Thor series, and more available.
 
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So, what is the availability? It's not stated in the article when any of these unit are actually going to be available.
 
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It's true that ASUS power supplies look as nice from the outside, but from the inside it's as if someone had indulged in them. Do they have toilets in these factories?
 
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Hi,
Catchy name loki loki :laugh:
 
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The Asus ROG Thor II lineup, announced 10 months ago, is still barely available anywhere, and do not have a native 12+4 pin connector, only an adapter. The only review for the 1600W version on YouTube, the guy shows that the PCI-E 5.0 compatibility has been sticked on the box, as a last minute thing, which makes sense. But what doesn't make sense is that the lower tier Loki series is better than the top tier Thor series, and more available.
This is correct. The availability is very poor, though I am not sure if it is because of supply issues or simply because they cost too much and thus, not a PSU that will sell well. Just the 1000W version of the Thor II cost at least 30% more than a good 1.2K W PSU from Seasonic/ Corsair. Mostly for the "nice heatsinks" that you cannot see, RGB lighting, LED display, and the "12 pin PCI-E power" (that you rightfully pointed out is not native). Loki is not meant to replace the Thor II since it is SFX-L. It is a different form factor. Given the size, I am pretty sure this will cost even more.
 
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