CONCLUSION

   No matter how many times I say it in the end I say it again and so it’s obvious to all of us that be quiet! keeps getting better and better at the design and manufacture of power supply units each model they make. Unfortunately as mentioned earlier the Dark Power Pro 11 line is not fully-modular and it’s not 80 Plus Titanium certified either but with that kind of performance and available features like the OC key, available electrical protections and built-in fan ports I doubt anyone will actually think twice about those. On top of that add the low-noise 135 SilentWings 3 fluid-dynamic bearing fan and the very nice looking body of the Dark Power Pro 11 line and there’s not much anyone could want more (if at all). I would like to eventually see a model similar to the DPS series by Thermaltake since I do think that some people would benefit a bit by having more “control” over the device but that’s obviously not one of the really important features the majority of consumers will look for in a PSU.

   Getting an enthusiast grade PSU nowadays is nowhere near to what it was even just a couple of years ago so currently the Dark Power Pro 11 1000W by be quiet! retails for just USD239 inside the USA (Newegg.com) and for 241.90Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de). There are of course several other 1KW models at around the same price range (even some 1.2KW models) so again in the end it all comes down to what your needs are and how much you’re willing to spend. Overall the Dark Power Pro 11 1000W 80 Plus Platinum certified PSU has everything gamers, enthusiasts and even professionals will ever need for their system and that’s why it gets our Platinum Award.

PROS

- Superior Build Quality
- Rock Solid Rail Stability
- 80 Plus Platinum Certified
- Features (ErP 2014/Energy Star v6/ATX v2.4/OC Key/Fan Ports)
- Electrical Protections (OCP/OVP/UVP/SCP/OTP/OPP)
- 5 Years Warranty

CONS

- Price (For Some)