Box & Bundle
The front of the box displays a photo of the PSU along with two badges highlighting its efficiency certifications. I appreciate that be quiet! didn’t clutter the packaging with an excessive number of icons, choosing instead to include only what’s relevant. In fact, they could go even further by using just one badge for efficiency and another dedicated to the unit’s noise certification.
Inside the package, everything is neatly organized, and the PSU is well-protected. A separate, smaller box contains the modular cables. The accessory bundle is generous as well, offering multiple Velcro straps, zip ties, and even thumb screws for mounting, along with the standard screws.
Product Photos
The PSU’s exterior and overall build quality clearly position it as a premium product. Although the fan grille features many perforations, their small size does restrict airflow somewhat. However, the relaxed fan-speed profile compensates for this, aided by the platform’s high efficiency and the large heatsink surrounding the cooling fan.
On the front of the unit, there are two extra switches: one activates the zero-RPM fan mode, and the other—the OCK button—allows you to merge all 12V rails into a single rail, which I consider the preferable setting. The Dark Power branding on the sides looks excellent, and at the rear, the modular panel occupies nearly the entire surface, making cable management much easier.
The modular panel has eleven sockets, including a native 12V-2×6 header. The 1200W model has 13x sockets, including two native 12V-2×6 headers.
| Modular Cables | ||||
| Description | Cable Count | Connector Count (Total) | Gauge | Cable Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATX connector 20+4 pin (600mm) | 1 | 1 | 16-18AWG | Tinned Copper |
| 8 pin ATX12V (700mm) | 1 | 1 | 16AWG | Tinned Copper |
| 4+4 pin ATX12V (700mm) | 1 | 1 | 16AWG | Tinned Copper |
| 2x 6+2 pin PCIe (750mm) | 4 | 4 | 18AWG | Tinned Copper |
| 12+4 pin PCIe PCIe (600mm) | 1 | 1 | 16-24AWG | Tinned Copper |
| SATA (600mm+155mm+155mm+155mm) | 2 | 8 | 18AWG | Tinned Copper |
| SATA (600mm+155mm+155mm) | 1 | 3 | 18AWG | Tinned Copper |
| SATA (605mm+155mm) / 4-pin Molex (+155mm+150mm) | 1 | 2 / 2 | 18AWG | Tinned Copper |
| AC Power Cord (1380mm) | 1 | 1 | 18AWG | – |
The cables are long. The ATX and high-power cables use thicker 16AWG gauges for lower voltage drop at high loads. Contrary to the 1200W model, which has two, the 1000W model uses a single 12V-2×6 cable, with the PSU set to 600W max power on this cable. According to Intel, even a 1000W PSU should be set at 450W for its 12V-2×6 header, but nobody follows this rule to avoid compatibility issues.
The number of peripheral connectors is more than enough. There is no need anymore for more SATA or a load of 4-pin Molex connectors, since most mainboards can take two or more NVMe drives, and the distance between the peripheral connectors is adequate.
Aris, when you ill add the certification of husky 1200w on database?!