International Press Newsletter
Press Newsletter 09/2014
 
 
 
Content
ComputerBase recommends Straight Power 10 500W
Hardwareluxx reviews the Straight Power 10 600W CM
Straight Power 10 800W CM, the excellence
Tweak.dk publishes Straight Power 10 review
KitGuru takes a closer look at the Straight Power 10 600W
eTeknix highly recommends be quiet! Straight Power 10
Straight Power 10 receives two awards from Hardware Journal
Hartware reviews be quiet! Straight Power 10 CM 800W
Hardbloxx picks up the Straight Power 10 400W for unboxing
Straight Power 10 700W CM wins Gold Award
Gold Award for the Straight Power 10 700W
Detailed Straight Power 10 unboxing-video
Shadow Rock Slim receives Excellent Award in Sweden
PC Konfigurator awards Dark Power Pro 10 550W with Gold
Tech-Review double awards Pure Power L8 400W
Pure Power L8 400W chosen for the Gamestar budget PC
Dark Power Pro 10 praised in bit-tech power supply round-up
Silent and powerful
Gamestar chooses Pure Power L8 CM 530W for high-end system
Gamestar chooses Pure Power L8 CM 430W for Gaming PC
Shadow Rock Slim reaches 4 out of 5 stars
Dark Power Pro 10 convinces with silent operation
Gamestar recommends Dark Rock Pro 3
Hardware MX gives Gold-Award to Shadow Rock 2
 
 
ComputerBase recommends Straight Power 10 500W

Award after Chroma testing

The German online magazine ComputerBase has awarded its coveted Recommended Seal to the Straight Power 10 500W. The PSU didn't show any weaknesses in the tests and reached strong results.

“The voltage regulation benefited massively and delivers now precise tension also with sophisticated asymmetric loads. In the remaining Chroma values efficiency, ripple, support time, and standby power consumption the Straight Power 10 also showed no weaknesses and provides good or very good results.”

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Hardwareluxx reviews the Straight Power 10 600W CM

Impressive test results lead to Excellent Hardware Award

The German online magazine Hardwareluxx has put the be quiet! Straight Power 10 600W CM through their benchmarks. They were impressed by the low noise level and high performance of the power supply, awarding the power supply with their Excellent Hardware Award.

“With the new E10 revision of the Straight Power series, be quiet! has done a great job. [...] They have improved upon the Straight Power E9 in terms of silence and quality of the output voltages.”

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Straight Power 10 800W CM, the excellence

Modding.fr has reviewed the Straight Power 10 800W CM

The French website modding.fr has reviewed the Straight Power 10 800W CM. This PSU, virtually inaudible, offers amazing stable voltages, unreached in its category and is highly recommended by the reviewers.

“be quiet! has signed an excellent product, with high-end finish. The SilentWings 3 135mm, whose reputation is firmly established, allow inaudible operation. Voltage stability of the Straight Power 800W CM is one of the best ever tested.”

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Tweak.dk publishes Straight Power 10 review

Great Product Award for nearly perfect power supply

The Danish online magazine Tweak.dk has published an in-depth review of the be quiet! Straight Power 10 CM 600W. The reviewer praises the solid build quality, clean design, exceptional low noise levels and stability of the power supply. With a total score of 8,5 out of 10 the product earns a Great Product Award.

be quiet! are known for their very high quality and performance, and their Straight Power 10 (600W) which we have tested here, is certainly no exception -- it is just as good as one would expect a be quiet! product to be.

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KitGuru takes a closer look at the Straight Power 10 600W

Extensive review of power supply leads to Worth Buying advice

The English online publication KitGuru has gone through great lengths to review the Straight Power 10 600W, even taking the power supply apart to study the PSU at component level. Their verdict? Quiet, beautiful and solid -- so the power supply gets awarded with the Worth Buying logo.

“Another high grade power supply from the German company. As we would expect from be quiet! you will be hard pressed to hear the Silent Wings 3 fan, even at full load.”

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eTeknix highly recommends be quiet! Straight Power 10

Closer look at power supply leads to Editor's Choice award

In a nine-page review, the British online magazine eTeknix reviews all the key characteristics of the be quiet! Straight Power 10 CM (800W). The results are clear: with a long list of pros, including superb voltage regulation and quiet operation, the power supply gets a well-deserved Editor's Choice award.

“It’s quiet, it performs great and it looks the business: another be quiet! power supply walks away with our highest recommendation.”

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Straight Power 10 receives two awards from Hardware Journal

be quiet! awarded for both high quality and low noise levels

The German online magazine Hardware Journal has written a seven page review of the Straight Power 10 (700W). With much positive praise for the high build quality, the low noise level and the amount of connectors this magazine has decided to award the power supply with both the Gold Award and Silent Award.

“The be quiet! Straight Power 10 (700W) looks at the characteristics of its predecessor and improves on them at the highest level.”

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Hartware reviews be quiet! Straight Power 10 CM 800W

Full score for Straight Power leads to Top Product recommendation

German online magazine Hartware decided to take a closer look at the be quiet! Straight Power 10 CM 800W and wrote a very favorable review. With only positive notes, the reviewer was quick to award the power supply with the Hartware Top Product logo, citing the stability and low noise level of the product as important factors.

“Good made even better - that also applies to the tenth generation of the Straight Power series. The be quiet! Straight Power 10 CM 800W combines rock-solid power supply with very quiet cooling and an good build quality.”

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Hardbloxx picks up the Straight Power 10 400W for unboxing

Smallest member of Straight Power 10 series caught on video

The German online magazine Hardbloxx has published an unboxing video of the be quiet! Straight Power 10 on YouTube. In the 7+ minute long video the unboxing shows all characteristics of the power supply. The reviewer especially pays attention to the air vents on the back and bottom of the PSU.

“The funnel-shaped air-intake helps to get more cold air into the PSU and increases the pressure.”

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Straight Power 10 700W CM wins Gold Award

Cowcotland has reviewed the Straight Power 10 700W CM

The French website Cowcotland has reviewed the Straight Power 10 700W CM. The author noticed an inaudible PSU, with amazingly stable voltages and a high quality finish. The good performance was granted by a gold award.

 

“The Straight Power 10 700W CM benefits from a high-end finish, a perfect voltage stability, a low power consumption level certified by an 80 Plus Gold certification and a fan that is absolutely inaudible, which makes it really worth it.”

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Gold Award for the Straight Power 10 700W

Gamezoom expresses clear buying recommendation

The Austrian online magazine Gamezoom has tested the new Straight Power 10 700W. The editorial was highly impressed by the PSU. The Straight Power 10 700W reached top ratings in all categories and was awarded with the Gold Seal.

“The new Straight Power 10 700W has done more than very good in our testings. The be quiet! PSU scores with a great build quality, high-quality components, compelling values and a very high efficiency.”

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Detailed Straight Power 10 unboxing-video

PC-Max mentions all the new key features

In a extensive unboxing-video by the German video magazine PC-Max the editors mentioned all the new key features of the Straight Power 10 400W.

“As a second major objective be quiet! offers the customers more Watts for the same price.”

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Shadow Rock Slim receives Excellent Award in Sweden

SweClockers review the be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim and calls it excellent

The be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim has been awarded a Utmärkt (Excellent) Award by the famous Swedish online magazine SweClockers. The reviewer was especially pleased with the quiet operation, good performance and high quality build of this CPU cooler.

“be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim is a quiet and well-performing cooler in the mid segment.”

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PC Konfigurator awards Dark Power Pro 10 550W with Gold

Test victory in the round-up

The German online magazine PC Konfigurator has published a review of the Dark Power Pro 10 550W and was impressed by the efficiency, the many connectivity options and the good processing. In addition to the test victory in the round-up the editorial staff gave also the Gold Award to the be quiet! power supply. 

“The be quiet! Dark Power Pro finished our testing as winner. It convinces with plenty connectivity options, low power consumption and high efficiency. We especially like the high-quality workmanship and last but not least the quiet operation.”

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Tech-Review double awards Pure Power L8 400W

Opinion-leader inspired by Pure Power L8 400W

An opinion-leader review of the Pure Power L8 400W has been published in the German online magazine Tech-Review. The review was very positive. In addition to the full score in the Silent Check the be quiet! power supply received the full number of points in the Price-Performance Check. 

“The L8 represents an solid improvement compared to the older L7 device, despite the same platform.”

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Pure Power L8 400W chosen for the Gamestar budget PC

Pure Power L8 model convinced the editorial staff

The German print magazine Gamestar has chosen the Pure Power L8 400W when putting together a 500-Euro gaming PC. The modular cable management and the 80 Plus Bronze Certification were crucial for that. 

“Certified bronze efficiency and 400 Watts supply our 500-Euro PC even in challenging games always with sufficient power.”

 
 
Dark Power Pro 10 praised in bit-tech power supply round-up

Maximum score for stability in round-up of 1200W PSUs

bit-tech has subjected eight 1200W power supplies to their strict benchmarks, in search of the perfect PSU. While not the first choice of the reviewers, the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 has left a great impression, scoring 40 out of 40 points on stability and an overall rating of 87%. The reviewers were also impressed by the low noise levels and the sheer amount of connectors that this PSU offers.

“It has no problems delivering its rated power and lives up to its company's name, producing only 34 dB(A) under load.”

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Silent and powerful

HardwareAsylum from the USA tests the Power Zone 850W

For the reviewer the best features for this power supply is the modular interface that allows to detach all cables and the ability to connect all of your case fans to the unit so it can control the speed as well.

“Overall we enjoyed the Power Zone 850W, the fully modular design is a nice change from the norm and the dedicated fan cables do a lot to free up the motherboard fan headers.”

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Gamestar chooses Pure Power L8 CM 530W for high-end system

Convincing price/performance ratio and efficiency

The German print magazine Gamestar has chosen the Pure Power L8 CM 530W when combining a high-end system. The editors opted for the be quiet! PSU because of the silent operation under load, the efficiency and the modular cable management.

“The be quiet! Pure Power L8 CM 530W offers for a price of only around 70 Euros more than enough energy, good efficiency and thanks to modular cable management a tidy computer interior.”

 
 
Gamestar chooses Pure Power L8 CM 430W for Gaming PC

Silent operation, cable management and performance were praised

The German print magazine Gamestar has choosen the Pure Power L8 430W when assembling a powerful gaming PC. The silent operation, as well as the modular cable management and the great performance were decisive.

“The 430 Watts of the powerful be quiet! power supply are easily sufficient even for faster PCs, moreover it offers the possibility to remove unused cable despite the relatively low price.”

 
 
Shadow Rock Slim reaches 4 out of 5 stars

Comptoir du hardware has reviewed the Shadow Rock Slim

The French website Comptoir du Hardware has reviewed the Shadow Rock Slim. It highlights its impressive finish quality, its good silence level and its efficient cooling performance. Overall the be quiet! cooler reached 4 out of 5 stars

“This CPU cooler benefits from a high-end quality finish, which is rather unusual in this price range. It offers good performance and low operating noise.”

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Dark Power Pro 10 convinces with silent operation

Hardware 360 found their new unit to power their test system

Hardware 360 is impressed with the high craftsmanship of the unit and likes the various features that its coming with. Because of that and the silent operation the editorial staff decided to use the PSU in their test system.

“When silent operation is paramount for a system build, the Dark Power Pro 10 750W delivers with its whisper quiet performance.”

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Gamestar recommends Dark Rock Pro 3

Upgrade for DIY PCs

The German print magazine Gamestar has chosen the Dark Rock Pro 3 as an example to describe the benefits of a separate CPU cooler. Noise level and and cooling performance of the be quiet! cooler were named as essential benefits.

“A suitable cooler is enclosed in the so-called boxed-type processors. Compared to much larger coolers like the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3, they are considerably louder and offer mostly poor cooling performance.”

 
 
Hardware MX gives Gold-Award to Shadow Rock 2

Shadow Rock 2 convinces with look and compatibility

A special highlight for HardwareMX is the appearance of the cooler with its silver brushed alumium top cover. The compability to the latest Intel and AMD platforms is equally appreciated.

“With the products of the Shadow Rock line be quiet! makes highend CPU cooling more accessible for most users, offering a fairly competitive performance just below one of their top models.”

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