be quiet! 1200W and 1500W digital Dark Power Pro 12 PSU Series (Update on NVIDIA 12-pin header)
be quiet!, introduces the Dark Power Pro 12 series. This power supply series features an extraordinary 80 PLUS Titanium efficiency and fully digital control of PFC, LLC, and 12V/SR with full bridge topology.
A patented frameless fan concept and full mesh fan grill provide virtually inaudible cooling. An overclocking key lets users combine the six 12V rails into one with high power output, ideal for overclocked processors or graphics cards. be quiet! combines the high-end technical specifications with a premium design, including fully modular, single sleeved cables and a stunning aluminum case, proving that the company is at the forefront
Titanium efficiency and digital regulation
Dark Power Pro 12 provides an efficiency of up to 94.9 percent with 80 PLUS Titanium certification. be quiet! achieved this high efficiency factor by implementing a fully digital control of the powerful “Full Bridge + LLC + SR + DC/DC” topology, resulting in lower ripple noise and excellent power regulation, especially when compared to analog or semi-digital solutions that only implement a digital PFC. Dark Power Pro 12 exclusively relies on premium components to minimize coil whine and other unwanted noise that are often induced by the extreme load changes of modern graphics cards, while long-lasting Japanese 105°C capacitors guarantee maximum reliability.
Patented Silent Wings fan for high air circulation and virtually inaudible operation
To make sure the high-end components in Dark Power Pro 12 are optimally cooled even under extreme load, be quiet! came up with an innovative method to integrate its award-winning Silent Wings fan. The result is a patented frameless fan, placed directly under a full mesh grill, surrounded by a funnel-shaped air intake for optimal air circulation and best-in-class cooling. The fan has a low startup rotational speed and operates virtually inaudible, negating the need to constantly stop and start the fan as such semi-passive solutions often place unnecessary stress on the fan components.
Extensive feature set
Some of the beloved features of Dark Power Pro 11 carry over into the new generation of be quiet!’s flagship power supply as well, including the lauded Overclocking Key, which allows users to switch the power supply from multi-rail mode to single-rail mode with the flick of a switch, increasing the PSU’s stability under extreme overclocking conditions. To match the high-quality components inside the power supply unit, be quiet! has created a stunning aluminum housing that elevates the appearance of this power supply series to the highest guru level. In addition, Dark Power Pro 12 offers a complete set of modular, single-sleeved black cables and matching cable combs to add to its premium appearance. Thanks to its high component quality and the brand-new cooling design, be quiet! is able to offer a 10-year manufacturer's warranty. To enable compatibility between the Dark Power Pro 12 series and high-end be quiet! cases (Dark Base 900, Dark Base Pro 900, Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2), a mounting frame accessory to connect a C19 heavy duty connector directly to the power supply can be purchased through the be quiet! customer service. Customers who have bought one of the listed cases and a Dark Power Pro 12 power supply can request this frame free of charge.
Dark Power Pro 12 will be available in retail from September 8 at a suggested retail price of $449/£419.99/€439 (1500 watts) or $399/£369.99/€389 (1200 Watts).
Update
Be quiet! submitted an additional response towards the Nvidia 12-pin cable for the Ampere high0end GPUs:
We are anticipating the launch of Nvidia's next generation of graphics cards, and although Nvidia announced they include an adapter for their graphics cards that require a new 12-pin power connector, we offer our customers an additional solution to use their be quiet! power supply with the latest Nvidia graphics cards.
This solution will come in the form of a full 12-pin cable, to avoid any additional resistance that may be induced by an adapter, that will work with all our modular high-wattage power supply units.
I just checked one more thing. As it stands, be quiet is thinking about this: if you bought a Dark power pro and can show proof of purchasing a relevant NVIDIA graphics cards, you'll get the cable for free. Others will need to purchase it.
This be quiet! paragraph is what they have in mind right now, nothing yet is final so don't go stalking them for free cables just yet okay?
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Not that I could see, visiting the be quiet website and trying to scan through the text and relevant pictures of the new PSU. The mystery Nvidia cable/connector seems to be absent even from brand new, expensive PSUs. The whole connector thing kind of smells like a misunderstanding. I don't doubt Nvidia was testing such a thing, but a multi-billion cutting-edge company like Nvidia would be testing thousands of things all the time.
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Nope, I already have a sample in house of this PSU.
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The PSU looks like it has 12-pin PCIe connectors on the PSU side though... maybe BeQuiet just haven't had them prepared yet? Or maybe they're not releasing them until they can confirm proper compatibility with RTX3000 cards?
Hilbert, what's the PCIe cables look like on the unit you have? I'll bet they're two (or three?) 6+2 pins from a single PSU connector. We know the pinouts of the older 6/8-pin and the newer 12-pin so by following the wires from the old 8-pin, it should be possible to see how those PSU-side 12-pin PCIe are wired up.
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Damn shame. Maybe they'll release the cables as standalones later
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Question is: does it include a new 12 pin pci-e cable for the nvidia RTX 3XXX cards?