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be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W vs Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 750W: Comparison
be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W and Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 750W separate most on wattage: be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W at 550 W, Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 750W at 750 W, 27% in favour of Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 750W. They match on 6 other specifications, including 80 plus rating, atx standard and form factor. On price, be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W sits at $74.99 against $99.99 for Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 750W.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | Thermaltake |
| Wattage | 550 W-27% | 750 W |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Gold |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.1 | ATX 3.1 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | true |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 1 |
| Zero-RPM Mode | No | true |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | No, flat ribbon/standard cables |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 2 | 2 |
| 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, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x 12V-2x6 (600W), 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 6x SATA, 2x Molex |
| Fan Size | 120 mm | 120 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 120mm be quiet! fan, rifle bearing | 120mm hydraulic bearing |
| OEM / Platform | HEC | CWT |
| Cable Lengths | 24-pin 600mm, max cable length 550mm | ATX 550mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 600-750mm, SATA 500-900mm |
| Length | 160 mm | 140 |
| 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 |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 |
| Model | Pure Power 12 550W | Toughpower GF A3 750W |
| Typical Price | $74.99 | $99.99 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W | Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 750W |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $74.99 View on Amazon | |
| Newegg | View on Newegg | |
| 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! 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.
Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 750W
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid 750W Gold-rated ATX unit for a popular RTX 4070 Ti / RTX 5070-class gaming build, held back only by the usual mid-tier compromises on cabling and OEM sourcing.
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