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be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W vs MSI MEG Ai1600T PCIE5: Comparison
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W and MSI MEG Ai1600T PCIE5 separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W at 4, MSI MEG Ai1600T PCIE5 at 9, 56% in favour of MSI MEG Ai1600T PCIE5. 12V-2x6 Connectors splits them by another 50%, again favouring MSI MEG Ai1600T PCIE5. They match on 10 other specifications, including 80 plus rating, atx standard and form factor. On price, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W sits at $349.99 against $499.99 for MSI MEG Ai1600T PCIE5.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | MSI |
| Wattage | 1000 W-37% | 1600 W |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Titanium | Titanium |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.1 | ATX 3.1 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Cybenetics Noise | A+ | A+ |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1-50% | 2 |
| Hold-Up Time | 23.2 ms | 17 ms-27% |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | No, embossed flat jacket |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 4-56% | 9 |
| 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 ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 2x 12V-2x6 (600W each), 9x PCIe 6+2-pin, 8x SATA, 8x Molex |
| Fan Size | 135 mm | 135 mm |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 135mm Silent Wings (BQ SIW3-13525-HF), fluid dynamic bearing | 135mm double ball bearing fan |
| OEM / Platform | FSP | CWT |
| Japanese Capacitors | Yes | Yes |
| EPS 8-pin Connectors | 2 | 2 |
| SATA Connectors | 13 | 8 |
| Molex Connectors | 2 | 8 |
| Cable Lengths | ATX 600mm, EPS 700mm, PCIe 600mm, 12V-2x6 600mm, SATA 600+150+150+150mm | ATX 610mm, EPS 700mm, PCIe 750mm, SATA 900mm |
| Length | 175 mm | 190 mm |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| Fan Bearing | Fluid Dynamic | Ball |
| MTBF | 100000 hours | 100000 hours |
| Modularity | Fully Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OTP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OVP, UVP, SIP | OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP, SIP, NLO |
| Warranty | 10 years-17% | 12 years |
| Model | Dark Power 13 1000W | MEG Ai1600T PCIE5 |
| Typical Price | $349.99 | $499.99 |
| Source URL | https://www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/4046 | https://www.msi.com/Power-Supply/MEG-Ai1600T-PCIE5/Specification |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W | MSI MEG Ai1600T PCIE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $349.99 View on Consumercarts listing | $499.99 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.
MSI MEG Ai1600T PCIE5
9.4 / 10 Expert Rating
An exceptional but niche 1600W Titanium flagship, the right call only for multi-GPU workstations and extreme overclocking builds that genuinely need this much continuous headroom.
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