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be quiet! Straight Power E9 CM vs Hiditec Artica power supply unit

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 14identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • Straight Power E9 CM:680 W
    • Artica power supply unit:500 W
  • AC input voltage
    • Straight Power E9 CM:100 - 240 V
    • Artica power supply unit:115 - 230 V
  • Power Factor Correction (PFC) type
    • Straight Power E9 CM:Active
    • Artica power supply unit:Passive
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • Straight Power E9 CM:160 W
    • Artica power supply unit:100 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • Straight Power E9 CM:660 W
    • Artica power supply unit:460 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • Straight Power E9 CM:160 W
    • Artica power supply unit:100 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • Straight Power E9 CM:24 A
    • Artica power supply unit:18 A
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • Straight Power E9 CM:55 A
    • Artica power supply unit:42 A

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Comparison of Straight Power E9 CM, Artica
61 specifications
Power12 differ
Total powerDiffers680 W500 W
Peak powerKnown for one750 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V115 - 230 V
Input currentKnown for one5 - 10 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V+12V
Power factorKnown for one0.99Unknown — not stated by the source
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeDiffersActivePassive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs160 W100 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs660 W460 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs160 W100 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs24 A18 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs55 A42 A
Max output current (+12V1)Known for one18 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V2)Known for one18 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V3)Known for one22 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V4)Known for one22 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Differs28 A18 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs3 A2.5 A
EfficiencyKnown for one93%Unknown — not stated by the source
Hold timeKnown for one19 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltageOver voltage, Overload, Under power
Combined power (-12V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 W
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers94
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs63
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Known for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeDiffersSemi-ModularNon-Modular
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one80 PLUS GoldUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS versionKnown for one2.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers23.6 dB19 dB
Bearing technologyKnown for oneFDBUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one300000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Fan diameterDiffers13.5 cm12 cm
Fan speedKnown for one1390Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTop
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, CB, TÜV, Semko (S)CE, RoHs
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers160 mm85 mm
HeightDiffers86 mm160 mm
WeightDiffers2.66 kg1.04 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one3.08 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Known for one13.7 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Known for one13.7 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Known for one23.6 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one248 x 328 x 102 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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