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be quiet! Dark Power 12 1000W

Name: be quiet! Dark Power 12 1000W, 80 Plus Titanium Efficiency, Power Supply, ATX, Modular, virtually inaudible Silent Wings Fan
Brand: be quiet!
SKU: B08XXXVCS2

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Bottom line: The be quiet! Dark Power 12 1000W: 80 PLUS Titanium efficiency rated up to 95.8% under load; main trade-off: titanium efficiency gains take years to repay in power savings.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 80 PLUS Titanium efficiency rated up to 95.8% under load
✓ Frameless Silent Wings fan runs virtually inaudible
✓ Overclocking key toggles four 12V rails or one single rail
✓ Full mesh front with funnel-shaped inlet boosts airflow
✓ 1000W fully modular cabling for clean routing

Cons

✗ Titanium efficiency gains take years to repay in power savings
✗ Multi-rail OC key adds a setup step novice builders may miss
✗ 1000W output overshoots most single-GPU mid-range builds

Manufacturer description

The be quiet! Dark Power 12 offers 80 PLUS® Titanium efficiency and a virtually inaudible frameless fan concept for flawless cooling. ● 80 PLUS Titanium efficiency (up to 95.8%) ● Patented frameless Silent Wings fan for virtually inaudible operation ● Revolutionary full mesh PSU front with redesigned funnel shape air inlet upholds the high air circulation abilities ● Overclocking key switches between four 12V rails and one massive 12V rail ● Modular cable management for highest convenience ● Active Rectifier + full bridge LLC technology provides unmatched signal stability and extremely high…

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Key Features

80 PLUS Titanium efficiency (up to 95.8%)
Patented frameless Silent Wings fan for virtually inaudible operation
Revolutionary full mesh PSU front with redesigned funnel shape air inlet upholds the high air circulation abilities
Overclocking key switches between four 12V rails and one massive 12V rail
Modular cable management for highest convenience

Full Specifications

Brand	be quiet!
Wattage	1000 watts
Model Name	BN658
Unit Count	1 Count
Form Factor	ATX
Model Number	BN658
Connector Type	atx,pci express
Cooling Method	Air
Number of Fans	1
Output Wattage	1000 watts
Item Dimensions	13.75 x 10.75 x 4.75 inches
Mfr Part Number	BN658
Number of Items	1
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer
Warranty Description	1 year
Item dimensions L x W x H	13.75 x 10.75 x 4.75 inches
System Bus Connector Type	20 Pin
Connector Type Used on Cable	atx,pci express
Full listing title	be quiet! Dark Power 12 1000W, 80 Plus Titanium Efficiency, Power Supply, ATX, Modular, virtually inaudible Silent Wings Fan

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