Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! BQT L7-430W vs be quiet! Dark Power

53specifications compared
26differ
27identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Total power
- BQT L7-430W:430 W
- Dark Power:750 W
Peak power
- BQT L7-430W:480 W
- Dark Power:850 W
Input current
- BQT L7-430W:7 A
- Dark Power:9 A
Combined power (+12V)
- BQT L7-430W:360 W
- Dark Power:732 W
Combined power (+5V)
- BQT L7-430W:120 W
- Dark Power:150 W
Max output current (+12V)
- BQT L7-430W:30 A
- Dark Power:61 A
Max output current (+5V)
- BQT L7-430W:16 A
- Dark Power:30 A
Max output current (-12V)
- BQT L7-430W:0.3 A
- Dark Power:0.5 A

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Comparison of BQT L7-430W, Dark Power
69 specifications	A be quiet! BQT L7-430W View product	B be quiet! Dark Power View product
Power11 differ
Total powerDiffers	430 W	750 W
Peak powerDiffers	480 W	850 W
Input currentDiffers	7 A	9 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs	+12V1,+12V2,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V	+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,-12V
Combined power (+3.3V)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	360 W	732 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs	120 W	150 W
Combined power (-12V)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 W
Max output current (+12V)Differs	30 A	61 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs	16 A	30 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs	0.3 A	0.5 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs	2.5 A	3 A
EfficiencyDiffers	87%	93%
Hold timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 ms
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers	4	9
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs	3	8
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs	1	2
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Floppy drive power connectorDiffers	1	2
Cabling typeDiffers	Non-Modular	Semi-Modular
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 x 4 Pin. Molex/3 Pin.
CPU P4 connector (4-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
80 PLUS certificationDiffers	80 PLUS	80 PLUS Gold
Noise levelDiffers	23 dB	23.1 dB
Bearing technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FDB
Compatible productsDiffers	Intel C6	Multi-GPU, NVIDIA Hybrid, AMD / ATI CrossFire
Design1 differ
Fan speedDiffers	1650	1435
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
IlluminationKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	ErP, WEEE	Energy Star 5.0, ErP, WEEE, RoHS
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.38 kg	2.47 kg
WidthKnown for one	140 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	150 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	86 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	1.93 kg	4.51 kg
Case or master carton quantityKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	140 x 150 x 86 mm	200 x 150 x 86 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	176 x 160 x 145 mm	400 x 272 x 118 mm
Supported protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel C6

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