NZXT C1000 Gold Core
The current NZXT C1000 Gold Core price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
NZXT · PSU · ATX 3.x
Retailer photo of NZXT C1000 Gold Core. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming PC, High-end GPU
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Rated output
- 1000 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Gold
- Size
- ATX
- Modularity
- Fully modular
- ATX standard
- ATX 3.1
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 230 the NZXT C1000 Gold Core is priced in line with its CAD 230 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
NZXT C1000 Gold Core: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZXT C1000 Gold Core | Newegg | New | CAD 230 | 49 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| NZXT C1000 Gold CoreMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#33 of 106 graded Power supplies
- #30 GigabyteGigabyte 1000W GP-UD1000GM PG5 v2 50
- #31 ASUSASUS 1000W TUF Gaming 1000W Gold White Edition 50
- #32 ASUSASUS ROG Strix 1000W Platinum 50
- #33 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold Core 50
- #34 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W 50
- #35 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 50
- #36 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold ATX 3.1 50
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#55 of 107 currently priced Power supplies
- #52 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold ATX 3.1 50
- #53 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 600W 50
- #54 FSPFSP 1000W VITA-1000GM 50
- #55 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold Core 49
- #56 FSPFSP 850W VITA-850GM 48
- #57 MSIMSI PRO A1000PL PCIE5 48
- #58 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1000W Leadex VII Platinum PRO 48
Performance Gaming PC
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#33 of 106 graded Power supplies
- #30 GigabyteGigabyte 1000W GP-UD1000GM PG5 v2 50
- #31 ASUSASUS 1000W TUF Gaming 1000W Gold White Edition 50
- #32 ASUSASUS ROG Strix 1000W Platinum 50
- #33 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold Core 50
- #34 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W 50
- #35 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 50
- #36 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold ATX 3.1 50
Value Gaming PC
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#54 of 107 currently priced Power supplies
- #51 FSPFSP 850W VITA-850GM 51
- #52 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 50
- #53 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold ATX 3.1 50
- #54 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold Core 49
- #55 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W 49
- #56 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1000W 48
- #57 MSIMSI PRO A1000PL PCIE5 47
Performance High-end GPU
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#33 of 106 graded Power supplies
- #30 GigabyteGigabyte 1000W GP-UD1000GM PG5 v2 50
- #31 ASUSASUS 1000W TUF Gaming 1000W Gold White Edition 50
- #32 ASUSASUS ROG Strix 1000W Platinum 50
- #33 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold Core 50
- #34 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W 50
- #35 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 50
- #36 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold ATX 3.1 50
Value High-end GPU
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#42 of 107 currently priced Power supplies
- #39 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold ATX 3.1 78
- #40 ASRockASRock Challenger CL-650G 77
- #41 ASUSASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold 76
- #42 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold Core 76
- #43 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 76
- #44 FSPFSP 750W VIC-750GM 76
- #45 MSIMSI PRO A1000PL PCIE5 76
Performance Small form factor
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#31 of 99 graded Power supplies
- #28 GigabyteGigabyte 1000W GP-UD1000GM PG5 v2 50
- #29 ASUSASUS 1000W TUF Gaming 1000W Gold White Edition 50
- #30 ASUSASUS ROG Strix 1000W Platinum 50
- #31 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold Core 50
- #32 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W 50
- #33 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 50
- #34 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold ATX 3.1 50
Value Small form factor
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#59 of 107 currently priced Power supplies
- #56 NZXTNZXT C850 SFX Gold 44
- #57 ASUSASUS ROG Strix 1000W Platinum 43
- #58 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W 41
- #59 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold Core 41
- #60 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1000W 40
- #61 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 40
- #62 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold ATX 3.1 40
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#42 of 99 graded Power supplies
- #39 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1000W 67
- #40 GigabyteGigabyte 1000W GP-UD1000GM PG5 v2 67
- #41 ASUSASUS 1000W TUF Gaming 1000W Gold White Edition 67
- #42 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold Core 67
- #43 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 67
- #44 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold ATX 3.1 67
- #45 CorsairCorsair RM1000e White 67
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#49 of 107 currently priced Power supplies
- #46 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 74
- #47 ASRockASRock PRO-650B 73
- #48 ASRockASRock PRO-850B 72
- #49 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold Core 72
- #50 MSIMSI MAG A650BN PCIE5 III 72
- #51 RosewillRosewill VSB650 70
- #52 MSIMSI MAG A750BN PCIE5 III 70
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value49 | Higher capability Super Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 35 +30% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold 58 +0% capability · -17% price |
| Gaming PCScenario capability | GradeS Value49 | Higher capability Super Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold S 36 +30% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 S 56 +0% capability · -4% price |
| High-end GPUScenario capability | GradeA Value76 | Higher capability Super Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold S 63 +30% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 A 84 +0% capability · -4% price |
| Small form factorScenario capability | GradeF Value41 | Higher capability Super Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold F 31 +30% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold F 48 +0% capability · -17% price |
| Workstation & 24/7Scenario capability | GradeB Value72 | Higher capability be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 750W B 95 +25% capability · -30% price | Higher Value with current priorities Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 B 100 +0% capability · -42% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
Compare these grades with the full tier list
Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming PC is your main prioritygraded S for Gaming PC on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near CAD 141, against a cheapest tracked CAD 230
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold holds Relative Value 58 against its 49 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 190
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming PC is your main prioritygraded S for Gaming PC on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming PC specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming PC — the calculation only gets there near CAD 141, against a cheapest tracked CAD 230
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 holds Relative Value 56 against its 49 for Gaming PC, at CAD 220
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit grades only F there
Works well if
- High-end GPU is your main prioritygraded A for High-end GPU on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 208CAD 208 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for High-end GPU, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 22 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 208)cheapest tracked CAD 230 against a CAD 208 calculated threshold for High-end GPU
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 holds Relative Value 84 against its 76 for High-end GPU, at CAD 220
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Small form factor is not actually your main job — Gaming PC isit grades F for Small form factor, but S for Gaming PC
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit grades F there; Super Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold grades F at CAD 260
- You want strong value for Small form factor specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Small form factor — the calculation only gets there near CAD 116, against a cheapest tracked CAD 230
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold holds Relative Value 48 against its 41 for Small form factor, at CAD 190
Works well if
- Workstation is your main prioritygraded B for Workstation on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 188CAD 188 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 42 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 188)cheapest tracked CAD 230 against a CAD 188 calculated threshold for Workstation
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 holds Relative Value 100 against its 72 for Workstation, at CAD 133
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit grades only F there
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the NZXT C1000 Gold Core
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Chosen for Gaming PC
Chosen for High-end GPU
Chosen for Small form factor
Chosen for Workstation
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Power / Interface
- Rated output
- 1000 W
- +12 V output
- 1000 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Gold
- ATX standard
- ATX 3.1
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 7 years
- Manufacturer part number
- PA-0G3BB-US
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
A case that takes ATX power supplies
The size is set by the case: ATX cases take ATX units, small cases take SFX (some also SFX-L).
150 mm of power-supply bay, plus room for the cables
Case makers list the longest power supply the bay takes; modular cables need extra space behind the unit.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
NZXT C1000 Gold Core offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #33 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1000. ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
NZXT C1000 Gold Core offers S-grade capability for Gaming PC. It ranks #33 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1000. Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
NZXT C1000 Gold Core offers A-grade capability for High-end GPU. It ranks #33 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1000. Thermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
NZXT C1000 Gold Core offers F-grade capability for Small form factor. It ranks #31 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1000. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
NZXT C1000 Gold Core offers B-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #42 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1000. ASRock PRO-650G currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 · formula psu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.