CONCLUSION

    The Dark Power line of power supply units by be quiet! has produced numerous high-performance models and the Dark Power 14 1200W is no exception. Rail stability is rock solid, the 80 PLUS Titanium certification means this model has an efficiency of almost 96%, noise levels are on the low side (remember, I never use zero fan mode during my tests) and as for build quality things couldn’t be much better than this. On top of these add all the available electrical protections and the OCK multi/single rail feature and you have one of the top power supply units in the market today.

    The Dark Power 14 line by be quiet! was released into the market 3 days ago and so currently you can find the 1200W inside the EU for 311.44Euros (Amazon.de) a price tag which is balanced overall (was unable to locate it anywhere in the USA currently). At the end of the day the Dark Power 14 line follows the same path as its predecessors and since the 1200W model delivers as advertised and then some it deserves the Platinum Award.

PROS

- Very Good Build Quality
- Solid Rail Stability
- ATX 3.1 & PCIe 5.1 Compliant
- 80 PLUS Titanium Certified
- 1200W Output (2 x 12V-2x6 600W)
- Electrical Protections (OCP/OVP/SSP/OPP/UVP/OTP/SIP)
- Noise Levels
- Silent Wings 135mm Fan With Heatsink
- Multi & Single Rail Mode (2x33A/2x45A)
- 10 Year Limited Warranty

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Current USA Availability