Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! BN233 power supply unit vs be quiet! BN234 power supply unit

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  • 61specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 40identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • BN233 power supply unit:700 W
    • BN234 power supply unit:500 W
  • Peak power
    • BN233 power supply unit:770 W
    • BN234 power supply unit:550 W
  • Input current
    • BN233 power supply unit:10 A
    • BN234 power supply unit:8 A
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • BN233 power supply unit:150 W
    • BN234 power supply unit:130 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • BN233 power supply unit:672 W
    • BN234 power supply unit:480 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • BN233 power supply unit:150 W
    • BN234 power supply unit:130 W
  • Combined power (-12V)
    • BN233 power supply unit:6 W
    • BN234 power supply unit:3.6 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • BN233 power supply unit:25 A
    • BN234 power supply unit:24 A

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Comparison of BN233, BN234
61 specifications
Power11 differ
Total powerDiffers700 W500 W
Peak powerDiffers770 W550 W
Input currentDiffers10 A8 A
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs150 W130 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs672 W480 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs150 W130 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs6 W3.6 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs25 A24 A
Max output current (+12V3)Differs22 A18 A
Max output current (+12V4)Differs22 A18 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs25 A24 A
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers119
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs43
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs42
Cabling typeDiffersNon-ModularSemi-Modular
Design1 differ
Fan speedDiffers18001200
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.24 kg2.18 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers2.87 kg2.77 kg
Other features3 differ
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Differs10.9 dB10.3 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Differs11.9 dB10.7 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Differs23.1 dB15 dB

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