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be quiet! Straight Power 12 1500W vs Seasonic Prime TX-1000: Comparison
be quiet! Straight Power 12 1500W and Seasonic Prime TX-1000 separate most on 12v-2x6 connectors: be quiet! Straight Power 12 1500W at 2, Seasonic Prime TX-1000 at 1, 50% in favour of be quiet! Straight Power 12 1500W. Wattage splits them by another 33%, again favouring be quiet! Straight Power 12 1500W. They match on 5 other specifications, including atx standard, form factor and sleeved cables. On price, Seasonic Prime TX-1000 sits at $269.99 against $299.99 for be quiet! Straight Power 12 1500W.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | Seasonic |
| Wattage | 1500 W | 1000 W-33% |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Platinum | Titanium |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.0 | ATX 3.0 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | true |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 2 | 1-50% |
| Hold-Up Time | 20.1 ms-9% | 22 |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | Yes |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 4-33% | 6 |
| Connector Count | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin, 2x 12V-2x6, 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 9x SATA, 2x Molex | 1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 1x 12V-2x6 (600W), 6x PCIe 6+2-pin, 8x SATA, 4x Molex |
| Fan Size | 135 mm | 135 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 135mm Silent Wings, fluid dynamic bearing, 6-pole motor | 135mm FDB, Hybrid Silent Fan Control |
| Japanese Capacitors | Yes | true |
| Length | 180 mm | 170 |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| MTBF | 100000 hours | 100000 |
| Modularity | Fully Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OTP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OVP, UVP, SIP | OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP |
| Warranty | 10 years-17% | 12 |
| Model | Straight Power 12 1500W | Prime TX-1000 |
| Typical Price | $299.99 | $269.99 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Straight Power 12 1500W | Seasonic Prime TX-1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $299.99 View on Consumercarts listing | $269.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
be quiet! Straight Power 12 1500W
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A best-in-class 1500W Platinum-rated ATX unit for an extreme multi-GPU or high-core-count workstation, held back only by its premium price.
Seasonic Prime TX-1000
9.2 / 10 Expert Rating
The Prime TX-1000 trades the flagship TX-1600's extreme headroom for a more affordable 1000W Titanium unit that still ships with sleeved cables and Seasonic's 12-year warranty.
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