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be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W vs Silverstone SX800-LTI: Comparison
be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W and Silverstone SX800-LTI separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W at 2, Silverstone SX800-LTI at 4, 50% in favour of Silverstone SX800-LTI. Wattage splits them by another 31%, again favouring Silverstone SX800-LTI. On price, be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W sits at $74.99 against $180.00 for Silverstone SX800-LTI.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | SilverStone |
| Wattage | 550 W-31% | 800 W |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Titanium |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.1 | ATX 2.x |
| Form Factor | ATX | SFX-L |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | true |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 0 |
| Zero-RPM Mode | No | true |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | No |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 2-50% | 4 |
| 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, 1x EPS 8-pin, 4x PCIe 8-pin, 12x SATA, 3x Molex |
| Fan Size | 120 mm | 120 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 120mm be quiet! fan, rifle bearing | Globe Fan S1201512HB, 13-blade fluid dynamic bearing |
| OEM / Platform | HEC | Enhance Electronics |
| Length | 160 mm | 130 |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| Modularity | Non-Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OTP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OVP, UVP, SIP | OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP |
| Warranty | 10 years | 3-70% |
| Model | Pure Power 12 550W | SX800-LTI |
| Typical Price | $74.99 | $180 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W | Silverstone SX800-LTI |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $74.99 View on Amazon | |
| Newegg | View on Newegg | |
| Consumercarts listing | $180.00 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.
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