be quiet! power supply convinces in PCGH review

PCGH has reviewed the latest power supplies in the 500 to 650 Watt range and with 80 Plus Gold/Platinum efficiency in their recent 10/2015 issue. The brand-new be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 550 Watt clearly leads the pack as the best PSU. The great performance, technology and low noise level are reasons for this victory.

“The Dark Power 11 is a worthy successor for the top model in the be quiet! stall.”

Low-wattage power supply is a Must Have

The UK tech blog KitGuru has published an extensive review on the low-wattage be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 550W. The editor of the review calls this power supply 'rightly so' the jewel in be quiet!'s crown, citing class leading performance, stellar build quality and attention to detail. The power supply scores 9 out of 10 and earns the Must Have Award.

“Load regulation is first class, ripple suppression is stellar and the cross load test was handled without a hiccup. The single 135mm SilentWings 3 fan is one of the best you can get – this unit is silent most of the time, and even when delivering a full 550 watts it will be barely audible with fan emissions likely masked by one or two case fans.”

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Hardware.net rates high-end power supply as Top Product

Hartware.net has reviewed the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 550W and based on its overall excellent package this power supply has been rated as a Top Product. Especially the performance, efficiency, great measurements and low noise levels are reasons for this decision.

“All combined the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 550W earns its award as Hartware Top Product -- mainly for its high build quality and the immensely low noise levels, even under stress.”

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Low-wattage power supply reviewed by UK blog

The influential UK blog HEXUS has detailed the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 550W in a three-page review. The results are clear: the power supply has an impressive build quality, premium performance and is quiet and cool. Enough to warrant this power supply earning the coveted Performance Award.

“High on performance at a suitably premium price, the Dark Power Pro 11 550W, backed by a five-year warranty, is recommended to single-GPU PC builders looking for an impressive supply.”

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Dark Power Pro 11 1200W used as reference PSU

In the UK magazine PC Format 310, the editors have published an article on water cooling. The article described how to build a water cooled system and uses the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 1200W as a reference power supply. 

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Futurelooks rated the Silent Base 800 an overall score of 9.5

The editor in chief from Futurelooks has chosen be quiet! Silent Base 800 for the build in the biggest gaming convention in Canada and has really high commend after a series of tests. Especially the high quality enclosure and great noise insulation make the Silent Base 800 very attractive. 

“If you're looking for a feature-rich, inexpensive, quiet full tower, then the be quiet! Silent Base 800 enclosure is for you. Or for that matter, it's really for anyone looking for a great combination of both performance and silence. That would be everyone.”

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Low-wattage power supply earns Ultimate Award

The influential Dutch IT site Hardware.Info has reviewed the low-wattage (550W) version of the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11. The editor wrote a raving article about this power supply: in all benchmarks the power supply scores excellent and the only negative comment is about the warranty period, which could be longer. The DPP11 550W earns the Ultimate Award.

“Nevertheless, this is the best performing 550-watt power supply on the market. If money is no issue, then the Dark Power Pro 11 is the best 550-watt power supply you can buy.”

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Gamer.com.tw, a famous Gaming forum in Taiwan recommends the Shadow Rock LP

be quiet! is known for great customer service, excellent design and quality. The cooler is easy to install, super quiet and supports all current sockets.   

“All in all, the be quiet! Shadow Rock LP totally made its name of German technology. It is the perfect cooler for people not satisfied with their stock cooler and the need for low profile cooling.  ”

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Forum enthusiast on Mobil01 have a look of the Straight Power 10

The fan grille design is very unique and suits the power supply enclosure very well, so the reviewer. And the most eye-catching part is the performance of the new SilentWings 3, it creates a lot more air flow with its funnel-shaped opening, cooling down the temperature tremendously.  

“This PSU really proves the name of its brand “be quiet!”.”

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The PC specialist on-line shop in Taiwan, Coolpc strongly recommends the Straight Power 10

The reviewer is very excited about the looking of the unit but the technical performance is not fat behind.

“If you’re looking for a high-end PSU which is quiet and power economical, the variety wattage option Straight Power 10 is definitely your priority choice. ”

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Shadow Rock LP: a smart choice

The French website Zeden has reviewed the Shadow Rock LP. This be quiet! low profile cooler has convinced the editors thanks to its great performance. The cooler is warmly recommended and granted a four-star award.

“The Shadow Rock LP is a good be quiet! product. This CPU cooler will meet all expectations from demanding users looking for low profile cooling system. For 40€, it is definitely a smart option!”

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59hardware reviews the Dark Power Pro 11

The French website 59hardware has reviewed the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 750W. This PSU is perfectly stable, absolutely silent and its price is competitive. Because of these excellent results, the PSU is rewarded with the Performance Award and the Recommended Award.

“This Dark Power Pro 11 750W is up to the other be quiet! high-end models, simply excellent! And on top of it, silence is impressive.”

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Good choice for a high-end CPU cooler

The French website VonGuru has reviewed the be quiet! Dark Rock 3. In his video he explains why he has been swayed by this be quiet! high-end CPU cooler.

“As far as I am concerned, I have been convinced by this cpu cooler, really close to the famous Noctua NH-U12P SE2.  Why? Thanks to the significant investment on the design, which easily explains the price.”

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Maximum power

The Polish David Nowak (DawidN20v2) has published an unboxing video of the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 550W on his YouTube channel. One of the best aspects of the power supply unit is the maximum load on 12V rails.

“Here we have 4 x 12V lines, total load 45A, which gives us maximum load 540 Watt - this is a very good score.”

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Excellent power supply

The Dutch IT site Tech365 has reviewed the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 550W. The editor was heavily impressed by this power supply, especially with the Overclocking Key functionality. After comparing it to their reference Enermax power supply, they immediately made the DPP11 their new reference PSU.

“For now we have replaced our Enermax power supply for this be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11. If not for the much higher efficiency, then for the direct audible difference in noise level. This PSU is insanely quiet! ”

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be quiet! case is a very good match for alternative cooling solution

Hardwareinside has installed a water cooler in the Window version of the Silent Base 800 and documented his progress in an article. During his installation, he was very content with the case, thanks to excellent mounting options for the components and enough space for a good cooling performance.

“The be quiet! Silent Base 800 Window is a perfect match for water cooling. Due to the plexiglass window you have a great view of the inner space. We did not run into problems installing our water cooler. The opposite, in fact: we easily found a good position for each of the components.”

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Shadow Rock LP is a hot topic on the web

The reviewer is stunned by the thorough design of this cooler. Compared on the same price level with other brands, the Shadow Rock LP performs not only quieter but also much cooler.

“Besides the impressive cooling capability and low-noise performance, the Shadow Rock LP provides really outstanding details. It is definitely worth its value. ”

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Power supply performs exceptionally well

In a review by Bulgarian website HardwareBG, the be quiet! System Power 7 500W performs really well.

“be quiet System Power 500W 7 is one of several interesting options for quality power supply with 500W power. Among other things, this PSU comes with a 3 year warranty.”

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NikKtech checks out the latest high-end PSU from be quiet!

NikKtech has reviewed pretty much every PSU line be quiet! has released to date but the Dark Power Pro 11 1000W is in a class of its own. The power supply has excellent rail stability and with the noise level, the 135mm SilentWings 3 fan barely climbed over 40dBA during all the test results which was surprisingly good. 

“Overall the Dark Power Pro 11 1000W 80 Plus Platinum certified PSU has everything gamers, enthusiasts and even professionals will ever need for their system and that’s why it gets our Platinum Award.”

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be quiet!'s high-end power supplies get top scores

In a test over at our friends at TweakPC, the Dark Power Pro 11 with 550 and 650 Watt have absolutely stunned and convinced the editorial team. Praised were the performance, technology, noise level, efficiency, safety and warranty. Enough reason to give these two new power supplies the Silent Award and Excellent Hardware Award.

“All in all both test candidates deliver very good, solid results, especially on efficiency. There are many silent power supplies on the market these days, but none can reach the high level of these be quiet! models. That these power supply tinkerers manage to improve upon their products every single time is no mean feat, especially considering the level at which these guys already are.”

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DDworld.cz recommends Silent Base 800 Window

Czech online magazine DDworld gives a Recommended Award to the Silent Base 800 Window.

“Silent Base 800 is the first PC Case from be quiet! and it is a very promising start. It looks really great and the noise reduction solution works very well. (...) Silent Base 800 is a good product for a good price.”

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Silent fan and elegant design

The be quiet! Dark Rock 3 was tested by the Slovak pc.zoznam.sk. The cooler left a positive impression with its silent fan, elegant design and extra mounting fan clips.

“Cooler especially pleased with silence.”

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be quiet! case presented in video

The Youtube vlogger HardwareRat has presented the Silent Base 800 in a video.

“It's a high-end midi tower in the higher price range.”

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Austrian YouTube video review praises PSU

The Austrian video blog ITXtutor has released a unboxing/review video of the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 850W, the new top model power supply. They look at the specifications, 

“...excellent load regulation, then there's almost no ripple noise, it was just very very low, that's a good thing.”

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Danish blog rates be quiet! PSU with 9 out of 10

The Danish IT blog Tweak.dk has reviewed the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 550W. The editor is extremely satisfied with this low-power power supply. Apart from support for PWN fans, the PSU ticks all the right boxes including design, stability and performance. Reason enough to rate this PSU with 9 out of 10 stars and give it the Excellent Product Award.

“I am a happy reviewer today. Rarely have I seen such a solid and stable power supply. It just delivers the power needed to everything that you connect to it without any problems.”

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BlackHoleTec utterly convinced of PSU

The Belgian-based, English-language IT site BlackHoleTec has published a raving review of the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 550W. Apart from the hefty price tag they have absolutely zero complaints about this new low-wattage power supply, which is enough for this power supply to earn the extremely rare Platinum Award.

“A platinum certification is rare on low-wattage PSUs, as is our Platinum award. But for this product that knows no equals in build quality, efficiency, noise and features... We gladly hand our most precious award to Be Quiet's Dark Power Pro 11 550W PSU, even when its price is probably the major issue for most people. Because we believe that this product is technically one of the most beautiful engineered things we've seen over the year!”

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Romanian reviewer impressed by case

The be quiet! Silent Base 800 Window was reviewed by the Romanian website Techzone.ro. The case scored 9,6/10 and 9,3/10 in the tests. For these scores it received two awards: Extremely Silent and Excellent Cooling.

“Germans has put a lot of work in the case. It keeps its promises to deliver both performance and good noise isolation.”

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Editor's Choice Award for windowed be quiet! case

The Dutch tech blog Tech Testers has reviewed the be quiet! Silent Base 800 Window. The review is pretty close to their original review of the Silent Base 800. The review is quite positive, especially regarding the build quality and near-silent operation, but also calls out be quiet! on a lack of innovative features. Regardless, the case earns the Editor's Choice Award.

“The Silent Base 800 is a real German quality case, leaving nothing to be desired and with an excellent build quality. The case is extremely silent and comes with a decent standard feature set: three fans, dust filters, rubber grommets and ample space for components.”

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Hardware.Info Forum review earns case 4,5 out of 5 stars

User Foritain has published a review of the Silent Base 800 Window on the Hardware.Info Forums. The review is pretty close to their original review of the Silent Base 800. The review is quite positive, especially regarding the build quality and near-silent operation, but also calls out be quiet! on a lack of innovative features. Regardless, the case earns 4,5 out of 5 stars.

“The Silent Base 800 is a real German quality case, leaving nothing to be desired and with an excellent build quality. The case is extremely silent and comes with a decent standard feature set: three fans, dust filters, rubber grommets and ample space for components.”

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High praise for case in Tweakers Forum

User Foritain has published a review of the be quiet! Silent Base 800 Window in the Tweakers Forum. The review is pretty close to their original review of the Silent Base 800. The review is quite positive, especially regarding the build quality and near-silent operation, but also calls out be quiet! on a lack of innovative features. Regardless, the case earns the full 5 out of 5 stars.

“The Silent Base 800 is a real German quality case, leaving nothing to be desired and with an excellent build quality. The case is extremely silent and comes with a decent standard feature set: three fans, dust filters, rubber grommets and ample space for components.”

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Low-wattage power supply earns Editor's Choice Award

The UK IT blog eTeknix has published a detailed review of the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 550W power supply. Apart from the cable sleeves the editor doesn't have anything bad to say about this low-wattage product. They praise the quietness of the fans, the amazing voltage regulation and Overclocking Key. All this leads to an Editor's Choice Award.

“be quiet! have done it again, delivering the kind of performance we would normally see in enthusiast grade high-end units for those who don’t need super-high levels of wattage. If you want flawless performance, build quality and more, this is the unit to get!”

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be quiet! power supply gets excellent grades

Hardwareluxx has reviewed the new Dark Power Pro 11 550W and praises the silent operation, high efficiency, performance, feature set and the stability of this be quiet! power supply. The new high-end power supply earns the Excellent Hardware award.

“All in all be quiet! is offering a great package with the Dark Power Pro P11 550W. Just like with the 850W model certain attributes, like the noise levels, have been further optimised. The jump to a really competitive efficiency has positively surprised us with this Dark Power Pro 11 850W. If you're looking for an extremely quiet, high-end PSU in the 500 to 600W range, this model is an absolute recommendation.”

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Cowcotland has reviewed the Dark Power Pro 11

The French website Cowcotland has reviewed the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 750W. Praising its manufacturing quality, its voltage stability, its great efficiency and its specific warranty, the website has granted this new be quiet! PSU a Gold Award.

“We already knew that the Dark Power Pro 11 was a great PSU. The 850W got a Gold award and so does the 750W, offering an amazing finish, excellent voltage stability, low consumption and a 5 year warranty with on site exchange during the 1st year.”

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9 out of 10 for low-wattage power supply

The Danish blog ElektronikTest has reviewed the low-wattage be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 550W power supply. The editor was extremely enthusiastic, pointing only at the sub par sleeving as a negative, but otherwise impressed by its quality, design, performance and cooling. The power supply receives 9 out of 10 points.

“It's my pleasure to announce, that the Dark Power Pro 11 550watt lives up to our expectations, and to be quiet!s usual good standards. There is no doubt that a good deal of love, and effort has gone into the design and construction of this power supply.If you are in need of a PSU in this class, with great quality, you might want to consider getting the Dark Power Pro 11.”

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Silent and elegant with a fair price

The Slovak online media Zoznam has reviewed the be quiet! Pure Rock CPU cooler. Among the many pros, the editors count the interesting design, the very quiet fan, the fair price, the solid construction and a 3-years warranty.

“The cooler has a solid construction and well-processed base, which is very important. Performance at maximum speed is great and beats other tower coolers.”

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Five-star award for CPU cooler

The be quiet! CPU cooler Dark Rock TF got a Super Product Award and 5/5 points in a short review on blog.benchmark.pl. User ITFanatyk pointed out the advantages, such as its great design, exceptional performance and silence.

“New be quiet! CPU cooler you can call a successful product. (...) Great design and good price – in the end it is a product intended for a totally different PCs and offers very high performance.”

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Romanian reviewer impressed by case

The be quiet! Silent Base 800 Window was reviewed by the Romanian website reviewstudio.net. The case scored 9,6/10 and 9,3/10 in the tests. For these scores it received two awards: Dead Silent and Best Cooling.

“The case fully deliver on its promises, both in build-quality and noise isolating.”

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be quiet! power supply convincing in user review

User Junatic of the Netzwelt forum has reviewed the Straight Power 10 in the CM-version with 700 Watt and is convinced by his benchmark results. The list of positives easily outweighs the negatives easily: great build quality, low noise levels, a high efficiency and warranty were praised.

“Due to all these positive aspects the be quiet! Straight Power 10 700W earns a Gold Award without hesitation. The performance, build quality and noise levels are excellent and have convinced me, so I will use this power supply as a base for my next testing platform.”

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Czech website evaluates top flow cooler

The Czech website Extrahardware.cz has rounded up almost 70 CPU coolers, including the be quiet! Dark Rock TF. This be quiet! cooler shows peak performance at lower speeds. The editors also appreciated the excellent fans and first-class workmanship.

“Dark Rock TF is a top-flow cooler and it looks really great and unique on the other hand.”

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be quiet! in top 5 best coolers by MoreleTV

The Polish YouTube channel MoreleTV has presented their top 5 best recommended coolers. Honorable mention went to the be quiet! Dark Rock 3, which received the highest marks in a survey of morele.net customers.

“Note the design, cooling performance, as well as great silence of included SilentWings 2 fan. (...) Applause for this cooler!”

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PC Format uses be quiet! PSU as ultimate PSU

PC Format has just issued #310 of their UK tech magazine. In the new issue, the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 1200W is featured in their Tech Porn spread, where the editor has photographed the ultimate water-cooled gaming PC.

“WE ARE PC GAMERS, and PC gamers demand the best that their bank accounts can muster. Well, no. Sort of. It’s usually whatever money we have left over from our other activities... but you get the point.”

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About be quiet!

be quiet! is a premium brand of PC power supplies, PC cases and cooling solutions as well as the consistent PSU market leader in Germany since 2007*.

All conception, design and testing is done with a German passion for quality and precision at our headquarters in Germany. Innovative engineering concepts, premium materials and world-class quality make be quiet! products among the most silent, reliable and powerful available.

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*GfK data 2015