Power supply (PSU)
Good8/10Premiumbe quiet! PSUs live up to the name, pairing low noise with dependable electrical performance. They are a favourite in the UK and Europe and widely sold in Australasia, though you pay for the quiet. Skip the entry System Power line.
Good at
- Very quiet fans, often near-silent at low load
- Dark Power and Straight Power rate well in lab tests
- Pure Power 12 M is a solid mid-range pick
- Up to 10-year warranty on premium lines
Weak at
- Priced above similar Corsair or MSI units
- Budget System Power line is basic
- Thinner stock and support in the US than in Europe
- Reliability
- Value
- Features
- Service & warranty
Dark Power Pro 13 / Dark Power 14Straight Power 12Pure Power 12 MPower Zone 2SFX L Power
Best for: quiet builds where noise matters as much as efficiency
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