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Antec Signature 1300 Platinum vs be quiet! Straight Power 12: Comparison
Antec Signature 1300 Platinum and be quiet! Straight Power 12 separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: Antec Signature 1300 Platinum at 12, be quiet! Straight Power 12 at 4, 67% in favour of Antec Signature 1300 Platinum. Wattage splits them by another 23%, again favouring Antec Signature 1300 Platinum. They match on 6 other specifications, including 80 plus rating, form factor and cybenetics efficiency. On price, be quiet! Straight Power 12 sits at $219.99 against $289.99 for Antec Signature 1300 Platinum.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Antec | be quiet! |
| Wattage | 1300 W | 1000 W-23% |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Platinum | Platinum |
| ATX Standard | ATX 2.x | ATX 3.1 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | true |
| Cybenetics Efficiency | Platinum | Platinum |
| Cybenetics Noise | None | A |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 0 | 1 |
| Hold-Up Time | 21 ms | 17-19% |
| Zero-RPM Mode | Yes | false |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | Yes |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 12 | 4-67% |
| Connector Count | 1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 12x PCIe 6+2-pin, 14x SATA, 5x Molex, 1x FDD | 1x 12V-2x6, 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 9x SATA, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin |
| Fan Size | 135 mm | 135 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | Hong Hua HA13525H12F-Z, fluid dynamic bearing | Silent Wings 135mm fluid dynamic bearing, 6-pole motor |
| OEM / Platform | Seasonic | CWT |
| Japanese Capacitors | Yes | true |
| 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 | ATX 600mm, EPS 650-750mm, PCIe 600-750mm, SATA 500-900mm |
| Length | 170 mm | 160 |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| Topology | Full-Bridge LLC + DC-DC | Full-bridge LLC + synchronous rectification + DC-DC |
| Modularity | Fully Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OCP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OPP, OTP, SIP, NLO | OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 |
| Model | Signature Platinum 1300 | Straight Power 12 1000W |
| Typical Price | $289.99 | $219.99 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Antec Signature 1300 Platinum | be quiet! Straight Power 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $289.99 View on Consumercarts listing | $219.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
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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.
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