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| "Best of Computex" award for Dark Power Pro 10 |
Tom's Hardware chooses power supply as a show highlight
Tom's Hardware made their "Best of Computex" awards for the most interesting show products at Computex 2012 in Taipei. be quiet! received this highly desired award for their brand new flagship power supply series Dark Power Pro 10. Dark Power Pro 10 is available and shipping now. “Another award goes to beQuiet! for their high end power supplies of the Dark Power Pro 10 series. The PSUs are available from 550 to 1200 Watts and all of them offer at least a 80 PLUS Gold certification.” to the article » |
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| JonnyGURU recommends Dark Power Pro 10 |
Power supply scores nine out of ten points
U.S. online magazine JonnyGURU reviewed the new Dark Power Pro 10 and cleary recommends it. The editors like the excellent +12V voltage regulation, the very good efficiency, great build quality in combination with an "beautifully" designed housing and the low noise Silent Wings fan. In the end the Dark Power Pro 10 receives the "Recommended" award.
“Overall, I like the new Dark Power Pro 10 550W. It looks awesome, is super quiet, makes good use of modularity and has excellent +12V regulation.” to the article » |
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| Hardwareluxx praises Dark Power Pro 10 |
"Excellent hardware" award for flagship series
Renowned German online site Hardwareluxx took a close look at the new top-of-the-line series from be quiet!, the Dark Power Pro 10. After their evaluation they were very satisfied with the results. They praised its silence and engineering and gave it their "Excellent hardware" award. “Since be quiet! checked every component to eliminate electrical noises, the fan remains the only source of sound. Working at 500 rpm it is really silent. In a normal environment one can definitely call the P10-550W inaudible even at a very short
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| "Silent, pretty and one of the best power supplies on the market." |
Kit Guru reviews Dark Power Pro 10 850 W
British online magazine Kit Guru reviewed the Dark Power Pro 10 850 W and is absolutely delighted. The 850 W Dark Power Pro 10 delivers "class leading results", extremely stable regulation and a fantastic efficiency. The editors also like the "whisper quiet operation" and stated "Dark Power Pro 10 850W was perfectly silent and rock solid throughout". All of which led to it being honored with the "Must Have" award.
“We were impressed with the BeQuiet! Dark Power Pro 10 550W when we analysed it in May, but the 850W model reviewed today is even better. If you want a no compromise design we can think of nothing else we would buy right now.” to the article » |
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| Gold award for Dark Power Pro 10 |
Technic3D praises "successful further development"
Dark Power Pro 10 550W scored two awards and an impressive score of 95.2 percent at the German online magazine Technic3D. The editors liked the high efficiency, the connectivity features, the extremely low noise level, the long warranty period and the great overall quality. The "Overclocking key" function was well received, too.
“With the Dark Power Pro 10 be quiet! delivers a great package. [...] In addition to the technical features there is a well structured cable management.” to the article » |
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| Dark Power Pro 10 performs well at Hexus |
"Aiming to be the best of the best"
British online site Hexus reviewed the newest offering from be quiet!s flagship series Dark Power Pro. The 650 Watt model impressed for its silence and overall "bulletproof build" quality. It garnered a coveted "Recommended" award from the Hexus team. “The underlying technology is excellent, with commendable voltage regulation, decent ripple suppression and whisper-quiet fan. The externals match the innards; the 650W model looks great and is built like a tank, and the addition of fan connectors is a wise move.” to the article » |
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| Pure Power L8 in PCGH 07/12 |
"Clear winner in terms of low noise level"
In the current issue of PC Games Hardware the editors reviewed power supplies in the range from 500 to 650 watts and paid particular attention to the price-performance-ratio. Using a Chroma 63103 the comparison also contained the L8 Pure Power 580 W CM. All in all the magazine liked it a lot - especcially the extremely low noise, high efficiency and the great price-performance-ratio - and gave it a 1.93 grade. “For those who can go without the one percent better efficiency of the PC Power & Cooling PSU, the be quiet! Pure Power L8 CM 530 is
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| Straight Power E9 leaves a good impression in Israel |
PSU review at HWzone.co.il including video
As be quiet!s international reputation grows, reviews are showing up in more countries around the world than ever. For example, Israel's largest review site is very happy with the Straight Power E9 and highlights the performance, the high build quality and the super low noise levels at all stages of operation. “Be quiet!'s Straight
Power 580W left us with a great impression, built in super high quality and has a great design!” to the article » |
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| Dark Rock 2, PC Assemblage’s favorite! |
A CPU cooler that combines performance and silence with a qualilty finish
Just in time for summer, PC Assemblage has released a round up of CPU coolers. Among them the French magazine has included the Dark Rock 2 from be quiet!. With two awards, one for silence and one for performance, the new Dark Rock 2 is the best in class--the perfect combination of low noise and high performance. “The Dark Rock 2 stands for an excellent combination between low noise and performance at an attractive price.” |
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| Kit Guru likes Dark Rock 2 |
"Little" Dark Rock model is a "must have"
Kit Guru seems to have some kind of crush on be quiet! products. This is why they decided to review the "little" Dark Rock CPU cooler, Dark Rock 2, too. It left a very good impression, scored 9 out of 10 points and received a "must have" award as well.
“We have no hesitation in recommending this product as it is beautifully engineered, quiet with excellent thermal performance. For an additional £10 you can buy the bigger PRO version .... which delivers even better cooling performance while maintaining very impressive noise dynamics...Another winning product from BeQuiet!, who seem able to do no wrong lately.” to the article » |
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| Flagship PSU at French Cowcotland |
Dark Power Pro 10 Impresses at all levels
The French site Cowcotland has checked out the latest Dark Power Pro 10 550 W from be quiet!. Impressed by its amazing efficiency level (better than some Platinum PSUs), its incredibly silent fan and the variety of connectors the online magazine recommends the product strongly and has granted their silver award. “As usual, be quiet! delivers a PSU that we would love to get into our PC, with an 80Plus Gold certification, a 550 W moderate power level and great connection possibilities. We didn't even mention the impressive level of finish, which
is definitely better than all other brands on the market, and last but not least, this magical inaudible fan.” to the article » |
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| Cooler of extremes |
Dark Rock Pro 2 at Pro-Clockers
U.S. based online site Pro-Clockers took be quiet!'s cooling flagship for a spin and noticed that it is a cooler worthy of superlatives- in terms of size, performance and low noise level. That's why they awarded it as "Highly Recommended"
“When it comes to size the Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 2 is one of the biggest coolers out right now. When it comes to noise level the Dark Rock Pro 2 is one of the quietest even for its size. And when it comes to cooling performance the Dark Rock Pro 2 is one of the best.” to the article » |
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| Shadow Wings 120 is new reference fan in France |
Hardware.fr compared 40 recent fans
The French site hardware.fr made a comprehensive review of 40 PWM 120 mm fans. With one of the best airflow/silence ratio, the Shadow Wings PWM 120 mm stands out of the competition, becoming the fan reference of the website. “The Shadow Wings PWM simply offers one of the best airflow/silence ratio, among the [40] fans tested today.” to the article » |
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| Dark Rock PRO 2 knows how to impress HWMaster |
Cooler beats the competitors by a nice margin and shows its strength especially with overclocking
The editors at HWMaster are totally sold on the performance, design and compatibility of the Dark Rock PRO 2 CPU cooler. It fits on all sockets out there and is their preferred choice when it comes to overclocking and silent cooling. “With the Dark Rock PRO 2 be quiet! introduces a twin tower CPU cooler that fits on every modern socket and offers high cooling margins especially for overclockers. It's therefore the best choice!” to the article » |
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| Gamezoom reviews Dark Power Pro 10 |
New Dark Power gains full score
German online magazine Gamezoom is absolutely delighted with the new Dark Power Pro 10 and gives it ten out of ten possible points. The editors like the low noise, the excellent technology, the abundant feature set and the high efficiency.
“With the new Dark Power Pro 10 be quiet! delivers an excellent and extremely quiet power supply for silence fetishists and enthusiasts. ” to the article » |
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| Dark Rock Pro 2 reviewed by TweakTown |
"One of the most silent coolers"
International online magazine TweakTown reviewed the Dark Rock Pro 2 and gave it their "Must have - best performance" award. They like the great performance and ultra low noise and find nothing negative about the cooler. They recommend it to users who desire great performance with "little to no noise".
“Throughout my entire time with this cooler, there wasn't anything that stands out as an obvious fault or oversight in this design.” to the article » |
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| "Really silent, extremely efficient and inexpensive" |
Tech-Review praises Straight Power E9
The silent power supply for an economical computer - this is how the German online magazine Tech-Review entitles their test of the Straigt Power E9 400 W. The editors praise the high efficency, the extremely low noise, the voltage regulation and the long warranty period. Because there is "no comparable alternative" they give the Straight Power E9 a "very good" award.
“The be quiet! Straight Power E9 400 W doesn't need to hide behind its big brothers. With 80plus gold the efficiency is at a very good level. ” to the article » |
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| Dark Rock 2 at Tweaktown, too |
Even mid-range cooler from be quiet! receives "Must have" award
Not only did international online site Tweaktown review the flagship model Dark Rock Pro 2 recently but they also took the time to take a look at the Dark Rock 2 and they are really excited about it. With an overall score of 92/100 and an "Must have - best features" award they highly recommend the cooler to everyone. They praise the great performance along with "limited to no audible noise" and the superb design.
“The be quiet! Dark Rock 2 is a great cooler with limited to no audible noise.” to the article » |
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| Shadow Rock Topflow SR1 at Kit Guru |
"Our overall impressions are very positive"
Kit Guru reviewed the Shadow Rock Topflow SR1 and it is a winner in their opinion. They like the overall performance, the "inaudible" fan, the excellent compatibility through the low profile design and the great price-performance-ratio. In the end they give the Shadow Rock Topflow their "Must have" award. “The most impressive feature of the Shadow Rock TopFlow has to be the near silent fan [...]
We were very impressed by the performance of the Shadow Rock TopFlow [...]” to the article » |
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| French green IT specialist Ginjfo reviewed Dark Rock 2 |
A new standard in terms of silence
Ginjfo praises all improvements made on the Dark Rock series - 135 mm SilentWings fan for lower noise, simplified mounting system, compatibility with LGA2011. With 180 W TDP the Dark Rock 2 is an excellent cooler in terms of performance, targeting overclockers and silence enthusiasts. Ginjfo highly recommends the cooler and gives it the "Approved by Ginjfo" award. “The Dark Rock 2 will delight all silence enthusiasts looking for high performance. One of the best coolers - highly recommended! ” to the article » |
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| Gamezoom reviews Shadow Rock Topflow SR1 |
Topflow cooler makes a good impression
German online magazine Gamezoom is very positive about the Shadow Rock Topflow SR1. The "excellent topblower" convinces especially by its extremely low noise. But the editor also likes the performance, the high quality and the great compatibility with all current sockets. Concluding he gives the Topflow SR1 nine out of ten possible points.
“With the Shadow Rock Topflow SR1 be quiet! built a very competitve cooler - in terms of silence it is tied with first place. ” to the article » |
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| Detailed video of Dark Rock 2 installation |
Blogger motawa10 gives installation instructions
Popular video-blogger motawa10 with nearly 4000 subscribers on YouTube published a video for the installation of Dark Rock 2 after extensively testing it previously. In 20 minutes he shows the potential problem spots during installation with an easy step-by-step tutorial. A great help for anyone who is new to installing cpu coolers or just needs a refresher.
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| Hardwarelabs gives its blessing |
Dark Power Pro 10 550 W tested in detail
German online site Hardwarelabs took a close look at the new Dark Power Pro 10. The 550 watt version impressed them in every aspect and receives an "Editor's choice" award.
“We can recommend the Dark Power Pro 10 without hesitation. The reviewed 550 watt unit should be good enough to power most gaming PCs, even with high end components. [...] With a price around 118 Euro this power supply is well suited to versus competition and offers cutting-edge technology for a fair price.” to the article » |
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| Unboxing video of Dark Rock PRO 2 |
British Blogger BamDanUK unboxes cooler flagship
British video blogger BamDanUK did an unboxing video of the Dark Rock PRO 2 and is really fascinated by the cooler. The first impression of the Dark Rock PRO 2 is very good - he really likes the design and the build quality. BamDanUK will also publish an extensive video review in a few weeks.
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