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We're continuing to do the rounds here at CES this week. Today, we swung by the be quiet! booth to check out the company's new ATX 3.0 power supplies, including the new Dark Power 13, which is rated with 80Plus Titanium Efficiency.
This year at CES, be quiet!'s big announcements primarily focus on power supplies, with the new Dark Power 13 and Pure Power 12 M units. The Dark Power 13 is an 80Plus Titanium ATX 3.0 PSU, making it perfect for the new wave of graphics cards, whether they are powered by the new 12VHPWR connector, or by standard PCIe 6-pin connectors. This PSU packs both, so you can plug in the 12VHPWR cable if you need it, or you can swap it out for up to four traditional 6+2 PCIe pin connectors. This unit is also particularly well suited for overclocking thanks to its overclocking key, allowing you to switch from four 12V rails and one massive 12V rail.
The Dark Power 13 will be available in 1000W, 850W and 750W models, with prices starting at $209.90.
The Pure Power 12 M is also an ATX 3.0 PSU, fully compatible with new-gen and old-gen graphics cards. Like the Dark Power 13, it offers both 12VHPWR and PCIe pin connectors for graphics and you get fully modular cables too. However, the Pure Power 12 M is 80Plus Gold rated instead, and is available in a wider range of wattages, starting at 550W and going up to 1000W. Prices for the Pure Power 12 M start at $94.90.
On the cooling front, while be quiet! doesn't have a major new product like a new Dark Rock cooler, or perhaps a new AIO, the company is debuting new Light Wings White fans, offering the popular, high-performance ARGB fan in a new colour option for those looking to build a white system.
Alongside that, be quiet! is also revamping its lineup of thermal compounds. The new DC2 Pro is be quiet!'s first liquid metal thermal compound, with high thermal conductivity to make for quicker heat transfer and more efficient cooling. There is also the standard DC2 thermal grease for CPUs & GPUs or other chips. This is be quiet!'s high-performance thermal grease and is sold separately rather than bundled with current coolers.
KitGuru Says: Are you planning on building a new PC this year? Will you be opting for a newer ATX 3.0 PSU over an older generation model?
