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be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W vs EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 T2: Comparison
be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W and EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 T2 separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W at 2, EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 T2 at 12, 83% in favour of EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 T2. Wattage splits them by another 66%, again favouring EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 T2. They match on form factor and colour. On price, be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W sits at $74.99 against $419.99 for EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 T2.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | EVGA |
| Wattage | 550 W-66% | 1600 W |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Titanium |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.1 | ATX 2.x |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 0 |
| Zero-RPM Mode | No | true |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | Yes, fully sleeved |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 2-83% | 12 |
| Connector Count | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x 12V-2x6, 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 5x SATA, 1x Molex (all fixed) | 1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 12x PCIe 6+2-pin, 12x SATA, 4x Molex |
| Fan Size | 120 mm | 135 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 120mm be quiet! fan, rifle bearing | 135mm fluid dynamic bearing |
| OEM / Platform | HEC | Super Flower |
| Cable Lengths | 24-pin 600mm, max cable length 550mm | Fully sleeved, ATX 600mm, EPS 650-750mm, PCIe 600-750mm, SATA 500-900mm |
| Length | 160 mm | 180 |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| MTBF | 100000 hours | 100000 |
| Modularity | Non-Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OTP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OVP, UVP, SIP | OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 |
| Model | Pure Power 12 550W | SuperNOVA 1600 T2 |
| Typical Price | $74.99 | $419.99 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W | EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 T2 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $74.99 View on Amazon | |
| Newegg | View on Newegg | |
| Consumercarts listing | $419.99 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! Pure Power 12 550W
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A quiet, Gold-rated 550W unit that's the right call for mainstream builds that don't need full modularity.
EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 T2
9.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A best-in-class 1600W Titanium-rated ATX unit for an extreme multi-GPU or high-core-count workstation, held back only by its premium price.