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Antec Signature 1300 Platinum vs be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W: Comparison
Antec Signature 1300 Platinum and be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: Antec Signature 1300 Platinum at 12, be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W at 2, 83% in favour of Antec Signature 1300 Platinum. Wattage splits them by another 58%, again favouring Antec Signature 1300 Platinum. They match on 5 other specifications, including form factor, single +12v rail and sleeved cables. On price, be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W sits at $74.99 against $289.99 for Antec Signature 1300 Platinum.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Antec | be quiet! |
| Wattage | 1300 W | 550 W-58% |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Platinum | Gold |
| ATX Standard | ATX 2.x | ATX 3.1 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| +12V Rail Amperage | 108 A | 45.8 A |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | Yes |
| PCIe CEM Standard | None | PCIe 5.1 |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 0 | 1 |
| Hold-Up Time | 21 ms | 16.6 ms-21% |
| Zero-RPM Mode | Yes | No |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | Yes |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 12 | 2-83% |
| Connector Count | 1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 12x PCIe 6+2-pin, 14x SATA, 5x Molex, 1x FDD | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x 12V-2x6, 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 5x SATA, 1x Molex (all fixed) |
| Fan Size | 135 mm | 120 mm |
| Fan Model / Bearing | Hong Hua HA13525H12F-Z, fluid dynamic bearing | 120mm be quiet! fan, rifle bearing |
| OEM / Platform | Seasonic | HEC |
| EPS 8-pin Connectors | 2 | 1 |
| SATA Connectors | 14 | 5 |
| Molex Connectors | 5 | 1 |
| Cable Lengths | ATX 600mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 670+70mm, SATA 400+115+115+115mm and 350+150+150+150mm, Molex 450+120+120mm and 350+120mm | 24-pin 600mm, max cable length 550mm |
| Length | 170 mm | 160 mm |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| Fan Bearing | Fluid Dynamic | Rifle |
| Modularity | Fully Modular | Non-Modular |
| Protections | OCP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OPP, OTP, SIP, NLO | OTP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OVP, UVP, SIP |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 years |
| Model | Signature Platinum 1300 | Pure Power 12 550W |
| Typical Price | $289.99 | $74.99 |
| Source URL | https://www.antec.com/product/power/signature-platinum-1300 | https://www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/5684 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Antec Signature 1300 Platinum | be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $289.99 View on Consumercarts listing | |
| Amazon | $74.99 View on Amazon | |
| Newegg | View on Newegg |
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Verdict
Antec Signature 1300 Platinum
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A best-in-class 1300W Platinum-rated ATX unit for a workstation or multi-GPU build with serious headroom, held back only by its premium price.
be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A quiet, Gold-rated 550W unit that's the right call for mainstream builds that don't need full modularity.
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