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be quiet! announces Dark Power 14 power supply series

by on14 October 2025


Pure Rock Slim 3 CPU cooler as well

be quiet! kicked off this day with a double announcement of the new Dark Power 14 PSU series and the new Pure Rock Slim 3 CPU cooler. The Dark Power 14 PSU series will be coming in 850W, 1,000W, and 1,200W versions with 80 Plus Titanium rating, while the Pure Rock Slim 3 CPU cooler continues the legacy of the Pure Rock Slim series with a compact design suitable for compact systems.

The be quiet! Dark Power 14 PSU series comes with high-efficiency 80 Plus Titanium and Cybenetics Titanium ratings, and, as said, will be available in 850W, 1,000W, and 1,200W versions. It has ATX 3.1 compatibility with full support for PCIe 5.1 GPUs with up to two 12V-2x6 and four PCIe 6+2-pin connectors. The Dark Power 14 is also suitable for overclocking, offering a simple button that switches between multi- and single-rail mode. It is a fully modular PSU that comes with sleeved cables. It also features all the usual protections, including overcurrent, overvoltage, and undervoltage, short circuits, overheating, overload, and voltage surge.

According to be quiet! the Dark Power 14 comes with a newly developed aluminium heat sink supports the semi-passive cooling, and it comes with a rear-placed button that switches between a balanced active cooling mode, where the Silent Wings fan spins all the time, or a semi-passive mode, where the fan does not spin under low load and only starts when additional cooling is required for more demanding operations.

The be quiet! Dark Power 14 PSU series will be available in retail starting October 28 at the following suggested retail pricing of $309.90/€309.90 (1200 W), $274.90/€274.90 (1000W), or $229.90/€229.90 (850W).

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In addition to the Dark Power 14 PSU series, be quiet! also unveiled the new Pure Rock Slim 3 CPU cooler, which features a specially designed be quiet! 100 mm PWM fan, producing a maximum of 24,8dB(A) of noise (12.4dB at 50 percent), and is aimed at compact gaming rigs and quiet multimedia systems due to its compact tower profile. The Pure Rock Slim 3 measures at 73x100x127mm, weighs just 0.412g, and supports Intel LGA 1851/1700 and AMD AM4 /AM5 sockets.

Thanks to its compact tower asymmetrical design it can fit in most compact cases and provide clearance for RAM slots. It has a 130 W TDP cooling efficiency and has a 3-year warranty.

The be quiet! Pure Rock Slim 3 CPU cooler will be available through authorized retailers starting October 28, at a suggested retail price of $29.90 / €26.90.

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