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be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W vs NZXT C650 Gold: Comparison
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W and NZXT C650 Gold separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W at 4, NZXT C650 Gold at 2, 50% in favour of be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W. Wattage splits them by another 35%, again favouring be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W. They match on form factor, colour and modularity. On price, NZXT C650 Gold sits at $99.99 against $349.99 for be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | NZXT |
| Wattage | 1000 W | 650 W-35% |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Titanium | Gold |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.1 | ATX 3.0 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Cybenetics Efficiency | Titanium | Gold |
| Cybenetics Noise | A+ | A |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 0 |
| Zero-RPM Mode | No | true |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | Yes, fully sleeved |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 4 | 2-50% |
| 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, 1x EPS 4+4, 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 6x SATA, 2x Molex |
| Fan Size | 135 mm | 120 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 135mm Silent Wings (BQ SIW3-13525-HF), fluid dynamic bearing | 120mm fluid dynamic bearing, semi-passive |
| OEM / Platform | FSP | Seasonic |
| Japanese Capacitors | Yes | true |
| Cable Lengths | ATX 600mm, EPS 700mm, PCIe 600mm, 12V-2x6 600mm, SATA 600+150+150+150mm | ATX 600mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 600-750mm, SATA 500-900mm |
| Length | 175 mm | 140 |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| MTBF | 100000 hours | 100000 |
| Modularity | Fully Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OTP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OVP, UVP, SIP | OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 |
| Model | Dark Power 13 1000W | C650 Gold |
| Typical Price | $349.99 | $99.99 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W | NZXT C650 Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $349.99 View on Consumercarts listing | $99.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
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.
NZXT C650 Gold
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid 650W Gold-rated ATX unit for a mainstream single-GPU gaming build, held back only by the usual mid-tier compromises on cabling and OEM sourcing.