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be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1000W
Full technical specs, GPU compatibility audit, and multi-year cost of ownership calculator.
Technical Specifications
Brandbe quiet!
Model Namebe quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1000W
Wattage Rating1000W
Efficiency Certification80 Plus Titanium
ATX Compliance VersionATX 3.1
Modularityfull Modular
Native 12V-2x6 Cable✅ Yes (ATX 3.1)
Cybenetics Certified RatingETA-A++
PSU Quality Tier (Cultists List)Tier A
Retail Price$349
Total Cost of Ownership (5-Year)
Estimated electricity and purchase costs based on 4hr/day gaming at a 400W load:
Purchase Price$349
Estimated Efficiency Rate92%
Annual Power Bill (PC portion)$102 / yr
5-Year Electricity Bill$510
Total 5-Year Cost (TCO)$859
Value Score (Lower is Better)24.17
GPU Compatibility Database
How this power supply compares to transient requirements and cable standards for major graphics cards:
| Graphics Card | Verdict | TBP | Transient Peak | Rec. Wattage | PSU Headroom | Connector Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Safe | 575W | 990W | 1000W | +0W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Safe | 360W | 710W | 850W | +150W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Safe | 300W | 620W | 750W | +250W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Safe | 250W | 460W | 650W | +350W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Safe | 180W | 413W | 550W | +450W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Safe | 150W | 350W | 550W | +450W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | Safe | 450W | 830W | 850W | +150W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | Safe | 320W | 580W | 750W | +250W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | Safe | 285W | 530W | 700W | +300W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | Safe | 220W | 460W | 650W | +350W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Safe | 200W | 460W | 650W | +350W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | Safe | 160W | 370W | 550W | +450W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | Safe | 115W | 345W | 550W | +450W | ✓ Compatible |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Safe | 300W | 510W | 750W | +250W | ✓ Compatible |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 | Safe | 250W | 545W | 650W | +350W | ✓ Compatible |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | Safe | 355W | 690W | 800W | +200W | ✓ Compatible |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | Safe | 315W | 610W | 750W | +250W | ✓ Compatible |
| AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | Safe | 263W | 530W | 700W | +300W | ✓ Compatible |
| AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | Safe | 245W | 490W | 650W | +350W | ✓ Compatible |
| AMD Radeon RX 7600 | Safe | 165W | 390W | 550W | +450W | ✓ Compatible |
| Intel Arc B580 | Safe | 190W | 427W | 550W | +450W | ✓ Compatible |
| Intel Arc B570 | Safe | 150W | 373W | 550W | +450W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER | Safe | 415W | 710W | 900W | +100W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER | Safe | 350W | 590W | 800W | +200W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER | Safe | 275W | 510W | 700W | +300W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | Safe | 320W | 580W | 750W | +250W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | Safe | 285W | 530W | 700W | +300W | ✓ Compatible |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE | Safe | 260W | 520W | 700W | +300W | ✓ Compatible |
| AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT | Safe | 190W | 420W | 600W | +400W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | Safe | 450W | 920W | 850W | +150W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | Safe | 350W | 750W | 750W | +250W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Safe | 350W | 695W | 750W | +250W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | Safe | 320W | 680W | 750W | +250W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | Safe | 290W | 605W | 650W | +350W | ✓ Compatible |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | Safe | 220W | 480W | 650W | +350W | ✓ Compatible |
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