The Lian Li RS line-up (RS1200G & RS1000G) of "Rotational Shift" PSUs are a breath of fresh air, where they feature an industry-first rotatable AC inlet, dual mounting positions and a USB 2.0 hub that Lian Li terms a "RS Hub".

In December 2025, Lian Li unveiled its new RS (Rotational Shift) line-up of power supply units (PSUs) with an industry-first feature: a rotatable AC inlet. Featuring 80 PLUS Gold, Cybernetics Platinum and PPLP Gold certifications, the RS line-up is compliant with the ATX 3.1 standard, is available in black or white colourways, and comes with dual mounting orientations to give end-users added flexibility in how they'd like to do cable management with their respective PC builds.

Available in 1200W (RS1200G) and 1000W (RS1000G) variants, the RS line-up also comes with a RS Hub, Lian Li's take on a USB 2.0 hub that can be mounted directly onto the PSU, or even elsewhere within your PC case (the RS Hub comes as standard with the 1200W variant, and is optional on the 1000W RS1000G). For this article, we'll be taking a closer look at the white-coloured RS1000G that comes with the RS Hub; read on to learn more about the RS line-up and its features, and to see it as part of a demo build featuring Lian Li's Vector V100 PC case and a bunch of Uni Fan CL Wireless case fans!

Packaging & Accessories

In terms of packaging, the RS1000G comes shipped in a box with Lian Li’s signature black-and-blue colourway, with information on the specs of the PSU peppered on all sides of the box.

We do also get a transparent window that showcases a key feature of the RS line-up of PSUs, the rotatable AC inlet that I mentioned earlier.

The following accessories come included with the RS1000G:

• Thank you card
• User's manual
• 18-pin & 10-pin ATX power connector dust caps
• Cable combs
• Magnetic cable routing clips
• Cable ties
• PSU mounting screws
• Side aesthetic plate mounting screws
• 2x side aesthetic plates
• Power cord
• Drawstring bag containing PSU modular cables
• RS Hub (only for PSU models with the RS Hub)
• RS Hub user's manual (only for PSU models with the RS Hub)
• USB 2.0 nine-pin female to USB 2.0 nine-pin female cable (only for PSU models with the RS Hub)
• USB 2.0 nine-pin female to USB 2.0 Type-A male cable (only for PSU models with the RS Hub)
• Expansion slot faceplate with notch (only for PSU models with the RS Hub)

Aesthetics & Physical Features

First impression of the RS1000G? It’s pretty compact for a 1000W PSU, where given that it has a depth of just 150mm, it should fit very easily in most PC cases with no issues at all. In case you’re wondering about its exact dimensions, the RS1000G and in fact, the rest of the RS line-up for that matter, measure in at 150mm x 86mm x 150mm.

In terms of aesthetics, the RS1000G definitely looks different from your typical power supply units, all thanks to its rotatable AC inlet pictured above.

This being a PSU that can be mounted in two different orientations, we get a set of 18-pin and 10-pin ATX power connectors on one side, and another set of 18-pin and 10-pin ATX power connectors on another side – only one set of these 18+10-pin connectors will be in use at any one point in time, and the whole point of this design is to offer end-users lots of flexibility in terms of how they’d like to setup the Lian Li RS PSU in their respective PC builds.

Over on this side, we get your usual modular connectors for the various cables that the RS1000G comes with, and you’ll notice a rectangular area with a connector of sorts right beneath the modular connectors – this is one of the locations that you can install the RS Hub.

Over on the top panel of the PSU, we get a sticker with detailed specs of the RS1000G along with the usual safety warnings.

Bottom panel wise, we catch a glimpse of the 135mm FDB cooling fan through ventilation openings in the shape of squares and rectangles for added visual interest, all topped off by a Lian Li badge right in the center above the fan hub.

And with that, let’s take a look at the cables that come included with the RS line-up of PSUs, where we’ve got a chart above (lifted from Lian Li's website) with the respective types and lengths of the various cables. Do note that the two USB cables only come included with models of the RS line-up that come with the RS Hub.

Taking a closer look at the included cables, only the 24-pin ATX power cable and the 12V-2x6 cable come with a braided texture design for a more premium appearance, while the rest of the cables are of the standard smooth-coated variety.

A feature to point out about the graphics card power cable’s 12V-2x6 connector, it has a dual-colour connector design, where the blue portion will fully disappear if the connector's properly inserted into the 12VHPWR connector of your graphics card, as pictured above.

If the connector's improperly inserted or not fully seated within the port, you’ll be able to see a tinge of blue. This is definitely a handy feature to have on hand for sure!

Also, the connector seems pretty sturdily built, where the pins embedded within the housing of the 12V-2x6 connector do not move at all even if I were to manipulate the cables a fair bit, which should go a long way in helping to make sure that the connector’s properly seated when hooked up to your graphics card. This is an important feature to have I’d say, seeing how this connector design’s gotten a really bad rep; we've got no shortage of stories regarding melted connectors when improperly inserted into the corresponding power connectors of power-hungry graphics cards powered by GPUs such as the GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 4090.

Specifications

Official Lian Li product page: https://lian-li.com/product/rs/

Let’s run through the specs of the RS line-up of power supplies real quick. We get two power options to choose from, 1200W and 1000W, where the RS line-up is ATX 3.1 compliant, conforms to the 80PLUS Gold standard in terms of efficiency, and features a 135mm fluid dynamic bearing fan for cooling.

For peace of mind, the RS line-up comes with a 10 year warranty, and if we were to pop over to PPLP’s website, a certifying body for PC hardware components such as PSUs, they’ve given the RS1000G in particular a "Gold" rating, where this PSU’s also received a "S" rating in terms of noise levels under Medium and Heavy loads.

For added peace of mind, the RS line-up’s also received the Cybernetics "Platinum" rating, which is really reassuring.

RS Hub

Let’s spend some time to talk about the RS Hub, which as can be seen, gives end-users four additional USB 2.0 headers, with each header supporting up to two devices, for a total of eight devices.

The hub can be powered by the PSU directly, where you’ll have to remove the plastic cap pictured above to expose the power connector pins. Once done, you can then mount it in the space beneath the PSU's modular cable connectors, where it slides into place easily.

You’ll then have to connect the RS Hub to your motherboard’s onboard USB 2.0 header using the cable shown above, which has two 9-pin female USB 2.0 connectors on both ends.

Alternatively, you can connect the RS Hub to a USB 2.0 Type-A port on the rear of your PC using this other cable pictured above, which terminates in a male USB 2.0 Type-A connector. If you’re intending to use this said cable, you can run it from the hub through the included expansion slot faceplate, which comes with a notch for you to run the said cable through to get to your motherboard's rear I/O. This is a really thoughtful feature on the part of Lian Li!

Now, you do have the option of mounting the RS Hub elsewhere in your PC, where it comes with built-in magnets that allow you to attach it to say, the back of your motherboard tray, or any other area within your PC case for that matter.

If you choose to mount the RS Hub on locations other than the PSU, you’ll have to power it via a SATA power connector, where the said power connector is located on one of the short edges of the hub.

Rounding off this section on PSU specs, it does seem like the RS line-up of PSUs, or at least the RS1000G in particular, is based off an OEM design from a Chinese company called Sirfa Dongguan Electronic Co. Ltd, as per the highlight in the photo above. Just a little tidbit of information in case you’re wondering who the OEM is for this PSU!

Installation Experience

To get a first-hand experience of using the RS1000G, I’ll be using it to replace the existing power supply unit of a white-coloured PC build that I have on hand, which features a white Lian Li Vector V100 case alongside a whole bunch of Lian Li Uni Fan CL Wireless 120 case fans.

Again, owing to the rotatable AC inlet and the overall design of the PSU, we get two mounting orientations, standard or side. In the standard mode (pictured above), you’ll have to install the corresponding side plate, and cover up the unused 18+10 ATX power connectors on the other side using the included dust caps.

With all that done, the motherboard 24-pin cable will run from the side of the PSU to your motherboard, and the rest of the modular cables will be run from the rear of the RS1000G to where they'd need to go, like any other typical power supply unit.

If you’d like to go with the side mounting orientation, you’ll have to adjust the position of the AC inlet accordingly, before installing the corresponding side plate. Once done, cover up the unused 18-pin and 10-pin ATX power connectors with the included dust caps, before installing the PSU into the PSU chamber of your PC case.

For the purposes of the demo build, I’ll be going with the RS1000G installed in the side orientation, as pictured above.

One nice cable management feature that the RS series has are these magnetic clips shown above that are to be used for cable management, specifically, for the PSU's 8-pin EPS power cables.

As can be seen, you can simply fold and press the 8-pin EPS cable into the said magnetic clip, and attach the clip to the rear of your motherboard tray to make things look just that little bit neater. A much-appreciated feature to have for sure!

All in all, the RS1000G was very easy to get setup in the demo build, where the PSU's unique design certainly lends itself well to cable management for a very clean-looking PC build.

Demo Build Aesthetics

Conclusion & Pricing

To sum up, I do think that Lian Li’s really upped the ante when it comes to innovating and coming up with new features for a PC hardware component that hardly ever gets interesting features. The rotatable AC inlet, coupled with the amount of flexibility that you get in terms of cable management really sets this PSU apart from the rest of the competition, and the RS Hub’s a nice feature to have on hand as well, for models that do come with the RS Hub that is. The quality of the included modular cables is great too, and on the whole, I think that Lian Li’s got a real winner on its hands! That said, I can’t comment much about the PSU’s performance, as I don’t have the necessary equipment to do in-depth power testing.

In terms of pricing, the RS line-up has the following MSRPs:

• RS1000G Black, no RS Hub: US$154.99 

   

• RS1000G White, no RS Hub: US$159.99

   

• RS1000G Black with RS Hub: US$159.99 

   

• RS1000G White with RS Hub: US$164.99

   

• RS1200G Black with RS Hub: US$179.99

   

• RS1200G White with RS Hub: US$184.99

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The PSU featured in this article was a media sample provided by Lian Li.