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be quiet! BN133 power supply unit vs be quiet! Straight Power E8 CM

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 21identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • BN133 power supply unit:300 W
    • Straight Power E8 CM:480 W
  • Input current
    • BN133 power supply unit:4.5 A
    • Straight Power E8 CM:8 A
  • Power factor
    • BN133 power supply unit:0.9
    • Straight Power E8 CM:0.99
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • BN133 power supply unit:60 W
    • Straight Power E8 CM:140 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • BN133 power supply unit:156.5 W
    • Straight Power E8 CM:420 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • BN133 power supply unit:65 W
    • Straight Power E8 CM:140 W
  • Combined power (-12V)
    • BN133 power supply unit:6 W
    • Straight Power E8 CM:3.6 W
  • Combined power (+5Vsb)
    • BN133 power supply unit:12.5 W
    • Straight Power E8 CM:15 W

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Comparison of BN133, Straight Power E8 CM
69 specifications
Power15 differ
Total powerDiffers300 W480 W
Peak powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source550 W
Input currentDiffers4.5 A8 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs+12V1,+12V2,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Power factorDiffers0.90.99
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs60 W140 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs156.5 W420 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs65 W140 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs6 W3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)Differs12.5 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs20 A24 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs30 A35 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs0.5 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs2.5 A3 A
EfficiencyDiffers86%89%
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltageOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage, Overheating
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers25
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs35
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Floppy drive power connectorDiffers12
Cabling typeDiffersNon-ModularSemi-Modular
Monitor outletKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorDiffersSFXATX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS80 PLUS Silver
ATX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
EPS versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.92
Noise levelDiffers17 dB18.9 dB
Bearing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFDB
Compatible productsDiffersIntel C6Multi-GPU, NVIDIA Hybrid, AMD / ATI CrossFire
Design2 differ
Fan diameterDiffers8 cm12 cm
Fan speedDiffers34001251
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
IlluminationKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 50 °C0 - 40 °C
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersWEEE, EU 2002/95/EG RoHSErP, WEEE, RoHS, Energy Star 5.0
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1 kg2.26 kg
WidthKnown for one125 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one63.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.03 kg
Case or master carton dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one199 x 195 x 75 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Case or master carton quantityKnown for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs125 x 100 x 63.5 mm160 x 150 x 86 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source333 x 248 x 102 mm
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedHybrid CrossFireX
Power managementDiffersNoYes
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel C6

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