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be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W vs NZXT E850: Comparison
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W and NZXT E850 separate most on wattage: be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W at 1000 W, NZXT E850 at 850 W, 15% in favour of be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W. They match on 4 other specifications, including form factor, pcie 8-pin connectors and colour. On price, NZXT E850 sits at $189.99 against $349.99 for be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | NZXT |
| Wattage | 1000 W | 850 W-15% |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Titanium | Gold |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.1 | ATX 2.x |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Cybenetics Efficiency | Titanium | Platinum |
| Cybenetics Noise | A+ | A |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 0 |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | No, flat black cables |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 4 | 4 |
| 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, 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 6x SATA, 3x Molex |
| Fan Size | 135 mm | 135 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 135mm Silent Wings (BQ SIW3-13525-HF), fluid dynamic bearing | 135mm fluid dynamic bearing |
| OEM / Platform | FSP | Seasonic |
| Cable Lengths | ATX 600mm, EPS 700mm, PCIe 600mm, 12V-2x6 600mm, SATA 600+150+150+150mm | 24-pin 610mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 610mm, SATA 700mm |
| Length | 175 mm | 160 |
| 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 | E850 |
| Typical Price | $349.99 | $189.99 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W | NZXT E850 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $349.99 View on Consumercarts listing | |
| Amazon | $189.99 View on Amazon | |
| Newegg | View on Newegg |
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 E850
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A Seasonic-grade platform with genuinely useful CAM telemetry, worth the premium for NZXT ecosystem builds.
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