be quiet! Pure Power 12 M ATX 3.0/ATX 3.1

Gerade erst hatten wir uns die kleinen Modelle der Pure Power 12M Serie in Teil 1 unseres "Monster-Tests" vorgenommen, den wir nun fortsetzen wollen. Die Modelle mit 550, 650 und 750 Watt haben in unserem be quiet! Pure Power 12M Test Teil 1 durchaus überzeugt, vor allem auch deshalb, weil sie in so manch einem Bereich quasi "alternativlos" sind. Wer mehr wissen will sollte sich zur Einleitung den ersten Teil durchlesen bevor es nun in Teil 2 an die Modelle der Pure Power 12M Serie geht die etwas mehr Leistung mit sich bringen, nämlich die Modelle mit 850, 1000 und 1200 Watt.

Besonders gut gefällt uns, dass be quiet! die Serie auch weiterhin in kleinen Wattklassen abietet und damit eine Option für "Effizienzfreaks" schafft, die für ihre Projekte wie kleine Server, NAS-Systeme oder Ähnliches kleine, günstige und effiziente Netzteile suchen. Aktuell ist das 550 Watt Modell des Pure Power 12M je nach Preferenzen da quasi alternativlos. Auch wenn die beliebtesten Netzteile gerade eher um 850 Watt liegen, die Hardware Community - so wissen wir durch enormes Feedback auf unsere unter 100 Watt Messungen - dankt es be quiet! sehr, dass man keine überdimensionierten "Wattklopper" in Kleinsysteme bauen muss.

Ultimately, then, the Pure Power 12 M 650W is trying to straddle a very fine line with regards to quality and performance. Paying a premium for a Gold-tier power supply simply isn't going to appeal to most budget-minded builders, but for enthusiasts and professionals who value the combination of balanced performance, modularity, and reliability – underscored by a generous warranty – the investment can be seen as reasonable. The assurance of compatibility with the latest and future hardware further adds to its appeal, suggesting that the Pure Power 12 M 650W PSU is not just a purchase but an investment in a system's long-term viability.

The best thing that we can say about the be quiet! PURE POWER 12 M 1000W is that it is boring. Yes, boring. Simply put, this PSU does everything that it claims to do, and excels at it. This is the kind of PSU that you can set up and then forget about it. There are no thrills like RGB lighting or LCD screens to contend with, just a power supply that is there to do its job and do it quietly.

With the new Core Ultra 200S CPUs by Intel finally released to the public, the new GPUs also by Intel and NVIDIA set to be unveiled within a matter of months and the Christmas season right around the corner this is probably the best time for consumers to start considering which parts to upgrade and/or whether or not to build a brand new system. So, if you're out in the market for a new power supply unit it's a given that you'll be looking to get your hands on one of the latest PCIe 5.1 & ATX 3.1 compatible models and well, be quiet! just released one such model, the Pure Power 12 the 850W output variant of which landed in the lab a while back.

The be quiet! Pure Power 12 M is a quiet PSU, honoring the brand’s name, with ATX v3.0 and PCIe 5.0 compatibility. It comes with a 600W 12VHPWR connector, although ATX spec recommends a 300W for this capacity, and it is supported by a ten-year warranty.

Today we’re putting the new be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W power supply on our test bench. The company is mainly known for its PSUs and Hilbert has recently reviewed the Dark Power 13 1000W. On the same day (24th January), the Pure Power 12M series was officially announced. We reviewed the predecessors, be quiet! Pure Power 11 (in 2018, it earned the “Recommended” award) and Pure Power 11 FM (in February 2022, also “Recommended), and we wonder what has changed in the meantime for the Pure Power 12M. The main difference is the full ATX 3.0 compatibility.