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be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W vs Cougar GEX X2 850: Comparison
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W and Cougar GEX X2 850 differ on 80 plus rating: be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W at Titanium, Cougar GEX X2 850 at Gold. They match on 5 other specifications, including form factor, cybenetics noise and 12v-2x6 connectors. On price, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W sits at $349.99 against $1,502,023.00 for Cougar GEX X2 850.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | Cougar |
| Wattage | 1000 W | 850-15% |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Titanium | Gold |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.1 | ATX 3.0 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Cybenetics Efficiency | Titanium | Platinum |
| Cybenetics Noise | A+ | A+ |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 1 |
| Zero-RPM Mode | No | true |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 4 | 3 to 4 (Cougar's own product page lists 3x PCIe 6+2-pin; hwbusters' physical cable count showed 4 connectors across 2 cables — sources disagree on the exact count, flagged rather than guessed) |
| Connector Count | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin, 1x 12V-2x6 (600W), 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 13x SATA, 2x Molex | 1x 24-pin (20+4) ATX, 1x EPS 8-pin (4+4), 3-4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 1x 12V-2x6 (12+4, rated to 450W), 10x SATA, 2x 4-pin Molex |
| Fan Size | 135 mm | 120 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 135mm Silent Wings (BQ SIW3-13525-HF), fluid dynamic bearing | 120mm Hydro Dynamic Bearing fan, model EFH-12E12H |
| OEM / Platform | FSP | XHY |
| Length | 175 mm | 140 |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| Modularity | Fully Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OTP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OVP, UVP, SIP | OCP, OVP, SCP, OTP, OPP, UVP |
| Warranty | 10 years | 7-30% |
| Model | Dark Power 13 1000W | GEX X2 850 |
| Typical Price | $349.99 | $150 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W | Cougar GEX X2 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $349.99 View on Consumercarts listing | $1,502,023.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
9.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A best-in-class 1000W Titanium-rated ATX unit for an RTX 4080/4090 or RTX 5080/5090-class high-end gaming build, held back only by its premium price.
Cougar GEX X2 850
7.6 / 10 Expert Rating
A Gold-badged PSU that tests like a Platinum/A+ unit in the one independent lab report we found.
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