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be quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W vs NZXT C850 SFX Gold

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  • 16 the same
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  1. Average noiseLower is betterA: 10.34dB(A)B: 25.29dB(A)be quiet! is 14.95 dB(A) lower.
  2. SATA power connectorsA: 13B: 6be quiet! has 7 more.
  3. 4-pin Molex connectorsA: 2B: 3NZXT has 1 more.
  4. 12V rippleLower is betterA: 21.32mVB: 29.46mVbe quiet! is 8.14 mV lower.
  5. PCIe 8-pin connectorsA: 4B: 3be quiet! has 1 more.
  6. PowerA: 1,000WB: 850Wbe quiet! is 150 W higher.
  7. Hold-up timeA: 17msB: 19.9msNZXT is 2.9 ms higher.

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A2.23kg
B0.97kg

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Abe quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W
BNZXT C850 SFX Gold

General

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Power

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Measured

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Cables and connectors

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Cables
Abe quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W
ConnectorConnectorsCablesLength to first plug (mm)Wire gaugeRated power (W)
ATX 24-pin (20+4)1160016-18AWGNot available
CPU 8-pin (EPS, 4+4)2270016AWGNot available
PCIe 8-pin (6+2)4275018AWGNot available
12V-2x61160016AWG600
SATA power11360018AWGNot available
SATA power2160518AWGNot available
4-pin Molex2160518AWGNot available
Source1Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2953Read 15 October 2026Cables and Connectors table: ATX 20+4 pin 600 mm 16-18AWG, 8-pin ATX12V and 4+4-pin ATX12V 700 mm 16AWG, 12+4 pin PCIe 600 mm 16-24AWG, SATA 600+155+155+155 mm on 2 cables (8 plugs), SATA 600+155+155 mm on 1 cable (3 plugs), one SATA 605+155 mm and 4-pin Molex +155+150 mm cable, all 18AWG. The PCIe row reads 2x 6+2 pin PCIe (750 mm) with cable count 4 and connector count 4. HW Busters lists the same four plugs as 2 cables, so the PCIe row is stored as 4 plugs on 2 cables at 750 mm. The 16-24AWG range of the 12+4 pin cable includes the thin sideband wires, so the power wire gauge is stored as 16AWG, which APH Networks also states. The AC power cord (1380 mm) is not stored.5Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/be-quiet-dark-power-14-1000w-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Technical specifications: 2x EPS (2 cables), 1x 12+4 pin (600 W), 4x PCIe 6+2 pin (2 cables), 13x SATA (4 cables), 2x 4-pin Molex (1 cable). Cable table identical to the Cybenetics report. The 12+4 pin cable is rated 600 W.7Reviewaphnetworks.com/reports/be-quiet-dark-power-14-1000w/2Read 15 October 2026Cable list: 1x ATX 20+4-pin 60 cm, 1x 4+4-pin 70 cm, 1x EPS 8-pin 70 cm, 1x 12V-2x6 12+4-pin 60 cm, 2x PCIe 6+2-pin with 2 connectors each, 60 cm to both, 2x SATA with 4 connectors, 1x SATA with 3 connectors, 1x SATA/Molex with 4 connectors, all with 15 cm spacing. The 24-pin, 4+4-pin, EPS and 12V-2x6 cables use 16 AWG wire, the rest 18 AWG. The PCIe length of 60 cm differs from the 750 mm in the Cybenetics report, which is stored.8Retailer pageavadirect.com/DARK-POWER-14-80-PLUS-Titanium-1000W-Fully-Modular-ATX-Power-Supply/Product/19681238Read 15 October 2026Total cables 10. Counts: 1 ATX, 1 P4+4, 1 P8, 1 12V-2x6, 4 PCIe 6+2-pin, 13 SATA, 2 PATA. The 12V-2x6 cable is rated 600 W.
BNZXT C850 SFX Gold
ConnectorConnectorsCablesLength to first plug (mm)Wire gaugeRated power (W)
ATX 24-pin (20+4)1135016AWGNot available
CPU 8-pin (EPS, 4+4)1147016AWGNot available
PCIe 8-pin (6+2)3247016-18AWGNot available
12V-2x611470Not available600
SATA power6210018AWGNot available
4-pin Molex3110018AWGNot available
Source1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/c850-sfx-goldRead 15 October 2026Cable Length & Connector Quantity: 24-pin ATX 350 mm (1), 4+4-pin CPU 470 mm (1), 6+2-pin PCIe 470 mm (1), 16-pin (PSU) to dual 8-pin (6+2) PCIe 470 mm (2), 16-pin (12+4) 12V-2x6 PCIe 470 mm (1), SATA 100 + 100 mm (6), peripherals 100 + 100 mm (3). Inside the Box lists one dual 8-pin cable, one single 6+2-pin cable, two SATA cables and one peripherals cable. The dual 8-pin cable has a 16-pin plug at the PSU end, so it counts as PCIe 8-pin with 2 plugs. The manual lists the 12V-2x6 cable as option 1 and the 6+2-pin or dual 8-pin cable as option 2, and the dual 8-pin cable plugs into the 12V-2x6 socket on the PSU. The lengths are the maker's. Wire gauges and the 600 W rating of the 12V-2x6 cable come from Cybenetics and the overview text (a 600W 12V-2x6 connector). Cybenetics lists 475 mm and 105 mm for the same cables. It counts the dual 8-pin cable as 2 cables, which is not used. The 12V-2x6 gauge is a 16-24AWG range that includes sideband wires, so none is stored.2Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/PSU_C850_SFX_Gold_Digital_Manual_V6_260213.pdfRead 15 October 2026Component list: 24-pin ATX x1, 4+4-pin CPU x1, 6+2-pin PCIe x1, 16-pin (PSU) to dual 8-pin (6+2) PCIe x1, 16-pin (12+4) 12V-2x6 PCIe x1, SATA x2, peripherals x1. Specification page 15: lengths 350, 470, 470, 470 and 470 mm, SATA 100 + 100 + 100 mm (6 connectors) and peripherals 100 + 100 + 100 mm (3 connectors). The panel on page 5 has MOTHERBOARD 20+4, PERIPHERAL & SATA, CPU & PCI-E and 12V-2x6 sockets. Step 4 lists the 12V-2x6 cable as option 1 and the 6+2-pin or dual 8-pin cable as option 2.3Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2904Read 15 October 2026Cables and Connectors table: ATX 24 pin 16AWG, 4+4 pin ATX12V 16AWG, 2x 6+2 pin PCIe (2 cables, 4 connectors) and 6+2 pin PCIe both 16-18AWG, 12+4 pin PCIe (600W) 16-24AWG, SATA 18AWG (2 cables, 6 connectors), 4-pin Molex 18AWG (1 cable, 3 connectors). The 600 W rating is for the 12V-2x6 cable.
CPU (EPS) connectors
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PCIe 8-pin connectors
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3
16-pin GPU connectors
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SATA power connectors
13
6
4-pin Molex connectors
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3

Fan

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Protection and parts

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Protections

Monitoring and lighting

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Software monitoring
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Software
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Built-in power display
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Dimensions and weight

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Warranty

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