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be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W vs XPG Pylon 650W: Comparison
be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W and XPG Pylon 650W separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W at 3, XPG Pylon 650W at 2, 33% in favour of be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W. Wattage splits them by another 24%, again favouring be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W. They match on form factor, colour and modularity. On price, XPG Pylon 650W sits at $54.99 against $94.99 for be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | XPG |
| Wattage | 850 W | 650 W-24% |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Bronze |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.1 | ATX 2.x |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | true |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 0 |
| Zero-RPM Mode | No | false |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | No |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 3 | 2-33% |
| Connector Count | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin, 1x 12V-2x6, 3x PCIe 6+2-pin, 6x SATA, 1x Molex | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 4x SATA, 3x Molex (all fixed) |
| Fan Size | 120 mm | 120 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 120mm rifle bearing, 4-pole motor | 120mm sleeve bearing |
| OEM / Platform | HEC | CWT |
| Length | 160 mm | 140 |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| MTBF | 100000 hours | 50000-50% |
| Modularity | Non-Modular | Non-Modular |
| Protections | OTP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OVP, UVP, SIP | OCP, OVP, SCP, OTP |
| Warranty | 10 years | 3-70% |
| Model | Pure Power 12 850W | Pylon 650W |
| Typical Price | $94.99 | $54.99 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W | XPG Pylon 650W |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $94.99 View on Consumercarts listing | |
| Amazon | $54.99 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
XPG Pylon 650W
6.5 / 10 Expert Rating
An unremarkable but functional budget Bronze unit, worth it mainly for XPG ecosystem consistency.
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