Some weeks ago we had a look at the Dark Power Pro 10 650W, the first power supply that we received from Be Quiet!, an European manufacturer which is just starting to enter the North American markets. Today we are having our second review of a Be Quiet! power supply, the Dark Power Pro 10 850W. Although the name and even the appearance of these two products is virtually identical, the 850W version is based on an entirely different design which boasts even better performance and higher efficiency. Can it really be that much better than the already excellent 650W version? We will soon find out.
Unfortunately, although they are readily available in Europe and even some Asian countries, availability remains a great issue with Be Quiet’s products in the US and Canada. The 850W version can be found at Newegg for $239.99 plus $5.99 shipping. This is slightly higher than the MSRP of the power supply is virtually no competition at all in the North American market as very few retailers carry Be Quiet! power supplies. The Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 MSRP prices for the US market are:
be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 10 550W |
$149.00 |
be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 10 650W |
$169.00 |
be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 10 750W |
$189.00 |
be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 10 850W |
$229,00 |
be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 10 1000W |
$249.00 |
be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 10 1200W |
$309.00 |
Manufacturer’s features and specifications
Continuous power (W) |
850 |
Peak power (W) |
950 |
Form factor ATX 12VVersion |
2.31 |
Form factor EPS 12VVersion |
2.92 |
Modular cable management |
YES |
Special technology |
LLC – DC/DC |
Voltage (Vac) |
100 – 240 |
Frequency (Hz) |
50 – 60 |
Input current (A) |
10 – 5 |
PFC |
active |
Power factor at 100% load |
0.99 |
Compliant to Intel C6 mode |
YES |
Power consumption in standby (W) |
0.325 |
Average life time (h / 25°C) |
300.000 |
Operating temperature up to (°C) |
40 |
12 V Rails (Multi-Rail operation) |
4 |
12 V Single Rail operation |
YES |
Overclocking key |
YES |
Output |
|
+3.3V (A) |
25 |
+5V (A) |
25 |
+12V1 (A) |
30 |
+12V2 (A) |
30 |
+12V3 (A) |
45 |
+12V4 (A) |
45 |
+12V5 (A) |
– |
+12V6 (A) |
– |
-12V (A) |
0.5 |
+5Vsb (A) |
3 |
Max. combined current 12V (A) |
70 |
Max. combined power 12V (W) |
840 |
Max. combined power 3,3V + 5V (W) |
140 |
Hold-up time (ms) |
21 |
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