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be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W vs Rosewill Photon-1000: Comparison
What is the difference between be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W and Rosewill Photon-1000?
On wattage the spread is 25%, be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W 750 W against Rosewill Photon-1000 1000 W, so Rosewill Photon-1000 takes it. Rosewill Photon-1000 also leads on pcie 8-pin connectors, 2 on the be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W versus 6 on the Rosewill Photon-1000.
Which should you buy, be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W or Rosewill Photon-1000?
The be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W is the one to take for anyone who wants fully modular cabling with native 12V-2x6 support and systems where a 5-year warranty and Gold-tier efficiency matter, though it is the wrong buy for builds needing more than 750W of continuous headroom and buyers who need the smallest possible SFX/SFX-L footprint. The same goes for builders targeting a popular RTX 4070 Ti / RTX 5070-class gaming build. The Rosewill Photon-1000 suits budget-conscious 1000W Platinum shoppers and high-end single-GPU or light dual-GPU builds, though it is not built for buyers wanting the longest reliability track record and digital rail monitoring requirements. Our rating of the be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W (8.2/10): 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.
Which is cheaper, be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W or Rosewill Photon-1000?
At the last price check the be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W was $99.99 and the Rosewill Photon-1000 $170, a 70% premium.
Frequently asked questions
Do the be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W and Rosewill Photon-1000 differ on fan size?
Yes. Fan Size reads 120 mm on the be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W versus 135 mm on the Rosewill Photon-1000.
Is the Modularity the same on the be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W and Rosewill Photon-1000?
It is. Both are listed at Fully Modular, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- be quiet!
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- Rosewill
Wattage
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- 750 W-25%
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- 1000 WBest
80 PLUS Rating
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- Gold
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- Platinum
Model Number
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- Pure Power 12 M 750W
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- Photon-1000
ATX Standard
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- ATX 3.0
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- ATX 2.x
Form Factor
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- ATX
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- ATX
Single +12V Rail
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- No
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- Yes
12V-2x6 Connectors
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- 1
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- 0
Zero-RPM Mode
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- No
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- No
Sleeved Cables
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- Yes
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- No
PCIe 8-pin Connectors
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- 2-67%
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- 6
Connector Count
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin, 1x 12VHPWR (600W), 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 5x SATA, 2x Molex
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- 1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 6x PCIe 6+2-pin, 8x SATA, 4x Molex
Fan Size
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- 120 mm
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- 135 mm
Fan Model / Bearing
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- 120mm rifle bearing
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- 135mm fluid dynamic bearing
Length
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- 160 mm
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- 180 mm
Colour
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- Black
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- Black
MTBF
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- 100000 hours
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- 100000 hours
Modularity
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- Fully Modular
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- Fully Modular
Protections
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- OTP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OVP, UVP, SIP
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP
Price
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- 99.99 USD
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- 169.99 USD
Warranty
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
- 10 years
- Rosewill Photon-1000
- 10 years
Which one should you pick?
Choose be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W if you want the higher MTBF (100000 hours vs 100000 hours) and the higher warranty (10 years vs 10 years).
Choose Rosewill Photon-1000 if you want the higher wattage (1000 W vs 750 W) and the higher PCIe 8-pin connectors (6 vs 2).
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W | Rosewill Photon-1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $99.99 View on Consumercarts listing | $169.99 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 M 750W
8.2 / 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.
Rosewill Photon-1000
7.7 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuine value play at the 1000W Platinum tier, worth considering if brand pedigree matters less to you than the spec sheet and price.