INTRODUCTION
High‑wattage power supplies sit at the top of the PC ecosystem, built to deliver clean, stable output for systems running flagship GPUs, heavy multi‑rail loads, and increasingly, AI‑focused setups where multi‑GPU configurations and sustained compute loads demand far more electrical headroom than traditional gaming rigs. Their value isn’t just raw wattage, it’s the electrical discipline behind it. That’s where 80 PLUS certifications come in, defining efficiency thresholds that reduce wasted energy, lower heat, and help the PSU maintain voltage stability under demanding conditions. At the premium end of this segment, be quiet! introduces the Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W, a model positioned as a high‑efficiency, high‑headroom powerhouse for extreme builds.
We are the German premium brand manufacturer of quiet hardware components for gaming, workstations and desktop PCs. Since our foundation in 2001, we are proud to have more than 20 years of experience in the industry. Our goal from the very beginning has been to develop products of the highest quality that are not only quiet, but also extremely powerful. With a wide range of power supplies, PC cases, water and air coolers and fans, we have established ourselves as a leading manufacturer in this field.
The brand-new Dark Power Pro 14 IO line currently includes two output models (1300/1600W) both of which are 80 PLUS Titanium certified (up to 94.9% electrical efficiency) and PCIe 5.1 and ATX 3.1 compliant. The 1600W output model features a total of six +12V rails (2x40A/2x45A/2x55A) capable of delivering 100% of the units’ total power output (1600W), peak output of 1773W (3440W+ for 100ms), two angled 12V-2x6 600w connectors, six PCIe 6+2 connectors, high-speed frameless Silent Wings fan, 100% Japanese capacitors, wire-free interior, and individually sleeved cables. The Dark Power Pro 14 IO line is also the first by be quiet! that allows the end user to monitor and control its rails and fan via the IO Center software. As for available technologies the fully digital Dark Power Pro 14 IO line features active rectifier with full bridge LLC technology, is Energy Star v9.0 compliant, has a projected lifetime of well over 100.000 hours and is secured with a full array of electrical protections including over-current (OCP), over-voltage (OVP), under-voltage (UVP), short-circuit (SCP), over-temperature (OTP), over-power (OPP) and Surge & Inrush (SIP). As always, be quiet! covers the brand-new Dark Power Pro 14 IO line with a very generous 10-year limited warranty.
