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Gigabyte AORUS Elite 1000W Platinum

1000W 80+ Platinum, full-modular, no native 12VHPWR - adapter required for RTX 40-series.

Brand
Gigabyte
Warranty (India)
Check with Gigabyte India
India context

Official India stock. Full warranty through the brand's India service network, standard RMA if anything goes wrong.

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Full specs

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BrandGigabyte
ModelGigabyte AORUS Elite 1000W Platinum
Wattage1000 W
Efficiency Rating80+ Platinum
ModularFully Modular
Form FactorATX
PCIe 5.0 / 16-pinNo
Warranty (India)Check with Gigabyte India
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Where to buy Gigabyte AORUS Elite 1000W Platinum in India

Expect to pay roughly 14,100-15,600 for the Gigabyte AORUS Elite 1000W Platinum in India right now, depending on offers and seller. I always recommend buying from retailers that give a proper GST invoice - it's what makes your India warranty claim smooth later.

In my years running a PC store, PrimeABGB (Mumbai) and Vedant Computers (Kolkata) have also been consistently reliable for verified stock - compare before buying.

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Gigabyte AORUS Elite 1000W Platinum India Price: Review

30-Second Version: The AORUS Elite 1000W Platinum brings Gigabyte's gaming sub-brand into the PSU space with genuinely strong specs for the price, 1000W at 80+ Platinum, priced around ₹14,699 at computechstore.in. It's one of the best efficiency-per-rupee picks at this wattage in India, undercutting most Platinum-tier competitors while matching their certification.

AORUS Branding, Real Platinum Internals

Gigabyte's UD-series covers their budget-to-mid PSU range, and the AORUS Elite line is the step up, both in branding and internals. At 1000W with 80+ Platinum certification, it sits at a genuinely aggressive price point, cheaper than most other Platinum 1000W units sold in India, including NZXT's Gold-tier C1000 at a similar price.

Specs

  • Wattage: 1000W continuous, 80+ Platinum (~92-93% at 50% load)
  • Form factor: ATX, fully modular
  • Connector: Native 12V-2x6, ATX 3.1 compliant
  • Fan: 135mm FDB fan, semi-fanless under light load
  • Protections: OVP, UVP, OCP, OPP, OTP, SCP
  • Warranty: 10 years via Gigabyte India

India Grid and GPU Fit

Platinum-tier internals mean tighter voltage regulation, which handles Indian mains fluctuation and power-cut-reconnect cycles more cleanly than Bronze or Gold units at a similar price. On GPU pairing: 1000W at Platinum is a strong match for RTX 5070 Ti or RTX 5080 builds, with enough efficiency headroom that it's worth considering even for RTX 5090 builds on a tighter budget, though 1300W+ gives more comfortable margin for that tier.

India Pricing

₹14,699 confirmed at computechstore.in. This undercuts NZXT's Gold-tier C1000 (₹14,200) on price while offering Platinum efficiency, making it arguably the better efficiency-per-rupee pick at this exact wattage tier in India right now. Availability is more limited than MDComputers-stocked brands, confirm stock before committing to a build timeline.

Who Should Buy This

Buy this if: you want Platinum efficiency at 1000W without paying a premium over Gold-tier competitors.

Skip this if: you need guaranteed MDComputers-level availability and fast local stock, where the NZXT C1000 or Gigabyte UD1300GM PG5 have wider distribution.

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Questions

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What's the warranty in India for the Gigabyte AORUS Elite 1000W Platinum?
Check with Gigabyte India. This is the official Indian distributor version, which means full manufacturer warranty support.
Gigabyte AORUS Elite 1000W Platinum vs NZXT C1000, which is the better buy?

The AORUS unit is Platinum-tier at a comparable or lower price than NZXT's Gold-tier C1000, making it the stronger efficiency-per-rupee choice if you can find stock. Go NZXT if you need guaranteed availability or want the case-matching aesthetic.

Is this enough for an RTX 5080?

Yes, comfortably, with headroom for a high-end CPU and moderate overclocking.