Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! BN234 power supply unit vs be quiet! Straight Power 10 CM

Key differences

Total power
- BN234 power supply unit:500 W
- Straight Power 10 CM:600 W
Peak power
- BN234 power supply unit:550 W
- Straight Power 10 CM:670 W
Combined power (+3.3V)
- BN234 power supply unit:130 W
- Straight Power 10 CM:140 W
Combined power (+12V)
- BN234 power supply unit:480 W
- Straight Power 10 CM:576 W
Combined power (+5V)
- BN234 power supply unit:130 W
- Straight Power 10 CM:140 W
Combined power (-12V)
- BN234 power supply unit:3.6 W
- Straight Power 10 CM:6 W
Max output current (+12V3)
- BN234 power supply unit:18 A
- Straight Power 10 CM:20 A
Max output current (+12V4)
- BN234 power supply unit:18 A
- Straight Power 10 CM:20 A

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Comparison of BN234, Straight Power 10 CM
61 specifications	A be quiet! BN234 power supply unit Model BN234 View product	B be quiet! Straight Power 10 CM View product
Power9 differ
Total powerDiffers	500 W	600 W
Peak powerDiffers	550 W	670 W
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs	130 W	140 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	480 W	576 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs	130 W	140 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs	3.6 W	6 W
Max output current (+12V3)Differs	18 A	20 A
Max output current (+12V4)Differs	18 A	20 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs	0.3 A	0.5 A
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs	2	4
Design1 differ
Fan speedDiffers	1200	1500
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.18 kg	2.37 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	2.77 kg	2.91 kg
Other features3 differ
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Differs	10.3 dB	10.6 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Differs	10.7 dB	10.9 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Differs	15 dB	20.2 dB

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