be quiet! Dark Power Pro 12 1500W (Titanium) Review

1. Introduction2. Bundle & Cabling3. External4. Internal5. Testing Methodology and Results6. Closing Thoughts7. View All Pages

I have been reviewing PSUs for decades now and I remember a time when the demand seemed never-ending for powerful supplies to deal with multi GPU systems for mining and gaming.

In recent years, Nvidia have basically all but dropped SLI support for gaming, and we have noticed our readers now focus on a more powerful single GPU system to fulfil all their demands in 2020. Unless you are trying to break 3DMark records and use LN2 cooling, a single GPU seems the best solution for most people.

So is the demand for a 1,500 watt even realistic in 2020? To me, it is certainly a super niche market – very few people would really need such a powerful unit. That said, our own Luke Hill noticed a demand close to 1,000 watts when he tested AMD's latest 64 core 3990X Ryzen Threadripper.

There is no doubt in my mind that the be quiet! DarkPower Pro 12 power supply is technically very capable. It managed to remain operational while delivering more than 1,700 watts of power. A testament to the design and the use of very high grade Japanese Nippon Chemi-Con capacitors.

The Dark Power Pro 12 passed our demanding cross load tests without a hitch, and the efficiency levels are staggering hitting over 96 percent around 50% load. Noise levels are kept to whisper levels throughout the load range, thanks to a clever frameless modification on a Silent Wings fan sandwiched between two pieces of plastic which when together form a ‘custom funnel' to improve airflow and reduce noise caused by turbulence.

If you are in the market for a class leading supply and need a lot of power for a high end system build then based on all our results and the fact be quiet! are offering a 10 year warranty it is hard to go wrong with the Dark Power Pro 12 units. The 1200W model is priced at £369.99 and the 1500W model is priced at £419.99. We have no dealer links yet to share but will update the page later.

Pros:

• extremely well built.
• super bundle.
• titanium efficiency.
• 10 year warranty.
• delivered over 1,700 watts.
• whisper quiet.
• 105C rated Nippon Chemi Con capacitors.

Cons:

• It is quite an investment.

KitGuru says: It is one of the finest power supplies we have tested in 2020. It can deliver over 1,700 watts of power and is one of the most efficient power supplies you can buy. Built to last, and with a 10 year warranty as well.

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