Buying Guide
The Best 80 Plus Titanium PSUs
Four power supplies ranked on rated output and native 12V-2x6 cable count, where the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W has the highest rated output; the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W is the cheapest route in.
By Alex Morgan, PC Hardware Editor
11 min read4 products evaluated
Titanium units waste the least power as heat, which suits PCs that run long hours. Every pick carries a Titanium rating, ordered from the lowest price.
The order reflects wattage, native 12V-2x6 cables and 80 Plus rating from maker specifications; a missing native 12V-2x6 cables is flagged, not filled in rather than guess, since we have not benched them.
Quick Picks
Which of the 4 picks to look at first. Tap a name for the full analysis.
Lowest Price Here
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WA lower price than the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W and the rest when we checked.
Best for: Buyers who would rather put the savings elsewhere than into the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W.
Check price for be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Also Consider
FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000WFive PCIe 6+2 connectors plus a 12V-2x6.
Best for: Buyers who want five PCIe 6+2 connectors plus a 12V-2x6.
Check price for FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Most Native 12V-2x6 Cables
NZXT C1500 Platinum (ATX 3.1)The most native 12V-2x6 cable count here (2).
Best for: Buyers who put native 12V-2x6 cable count first.
Check price for NZXT C1500 Platinum (ATX 3.1) on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Highest Rated Output
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600WThe highest rated output here (1600W).
Best for: Buyers who put rated output first.
Check price for be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
| Pick | Why it stands out | Best for | Check price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A lower price than the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W and the rest when we checked. | Buyers who would rather put the savings elsewhere than into the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W. | Check price for be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W on Amazon (opens in a new tab) |
| Five PCIe 6+2 connectors plus a 12V-2x6. | Buyers who want five PCIe 6+2 connectors plus a 12V-2x6. | Check price for FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W on Amazon (opens in a new tab) |
| The most native 12V-2x6 cable count here (2). | Buyers who put native 12V-2x6 cable count first. | Check price for NZXT C1500 Platinum (ATX 3.1) on Amazon (opens in a new tab) |
| The highest rated output here (1600W). | Buyers who put rated output first. | Check price for be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W on Amazon (opens in a new tab) |
Our Picks
Lowest Price Here1 of 4
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
The be quiet!
Best for
- Buyers who would rather put the savings elsewhere than into the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W.
Skip if
- Its native 12V-2x6 cable count is not published, which rules it out if you need that number.
Why we like it
Dark Power 13 1000W stands out for a frameless Silent Wings fan behind a full-mesh front, and it adds a switch between four 12V rails and one single rail. It also offers a 1000W rated output. A funnel-shaped mesh front feeds the frameless Silent Wings fan, which is near silent, and it supports PCIe 5.0 GPUs.
On rated output it ties with the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W at 1000W. It shares a titanium 80 plus rating with the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W and be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W; the NZXT C1500 Platinum goes with a platinum 80 plus rating. The be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W has no stated native 12V-2x6 cable; confirm the cable kit before pairing it with a 16-pin card. It undercut the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W and every other pick on price at the time of writing.
Key specs
- Wattage
- 1000W
- 80 Plus rating
- Titanium
- Form factor
- ATX
- Colour
- Black
Pros
- 1000W of rated output for high-power cards
- 80 Plus Titanium efficiency
- Frameless Silent Wings fan behind a full-mesh front
- Switch between four 12V rails and one single rail
Cons
- No published native 12V-2x6 cable count
The catch
The maker doesn't give its native 12V-2x6 cable count; if that figure matters, the NZXT C1500 Platinum offers 2.
Also Consider2 of 4
FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W
FSP's Hydro Ti Pro carries an 80 Plus Titanium rating, five PCIe 8-pin connectors plus a 12V-2x6 cable, and a 10-year warranty.
Best for
- Buyers who want five PCIe 6+2 connectors plus a 12V-2x6.
Skip if
- Skip it if rated output matters most to you; the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W offers 1600W.
Why we like it
It is 150mm deep and holds a Cybenetics LAMBDA A++ noise rating. It matches the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W on rated output (1000W). It matches the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W on native 12V-2x6 cable count (1).
Like the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W and be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W, it has a titanium 80 plus rating, while the NZXT C1500 Platinum uses a platinum 80 plus rating. The FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W comes with a native 12V-2x6 cable, so a 16-pin card plugs in without an adapter. At 150mm deep, compare it with your case's PSU clearance before buying.
Key specs
- Wattage
- 1000W
- Native 12V-2x6 cables
- 1
- PCIe 8-pin connectors
- 5
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Depth
- 150mm
- 80 Plus rating
- Titanium
- Cybenetics rating
- Titanium
- ATX version
- ATX 3.1
- Form factor
- ATX
- Cabling
- Fully modular
- Fan
- 135mm
- Fan stop
- Yes
- Colour
- Black
Pros
- 1000W of rated output for high-power cards
- A native 12V-2x6 cable for 16-pin cards
- 5 PCIe 8-pin connectors for older cards
- A 10-year warranty
Cons
- Rated output trails the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W (1600W)
- Costs more than the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W at the time of writing
Most Native 12V-2x6 Cables3 of 4
NZXT C1500 Platinum (ATX 3.1)
The NZXT C1500 Platinum is built around digital power control, with a 140mm magnetic-levitation fan on top.
Best for
- Buyers who put native 12V-2x6 cable count first.
Skip if
- Skip it if price comes first: the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W cost less when we checked.
Why we like it
On the spec sheet, it offers a 1500W rated output and offers a 2 native 12V-2x6 cable count. A 140mm magnetic levitation fan keeps noise low, and digital control gives precise voltage regulation with low ripple. It is ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 compliant.
On rated output it sits mid-pack at 1500W: the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W offers 1600W, and the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W comes in at 1000W. Its 2 native 12V-2x6 cable count is the most here; the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W comes next at 1. A platinum 80 plus rating is unique to it among these picks, while the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W uses a titanium 80 plus rating. Its price falls between the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W and the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W, based on our last check.
Key specs
- Wattage
- 1500W
- Native 12V-2x6 cables
- 2
- 80 Plus rating
- Platinum
- Cybenetics rating
- Titanium
- ATX version
- ATX 3.1
- Form factor
- ATX
- Cabling
- Fully modular
- Fan
- 140mm
- Fan stop
- Yes
- Colour
- Black
Pros
- 1500W of rated output for high-power cards
- 2 native 12V-2x6 cables
- 80 Plus Platinum efficiency
- ATX 3.1 compliance
Cons
- Costs more than the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W at the time of writing
Highest Rated Output4 of 4
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W
The be quiet!
Best for
- Buyers who put rated output first.
Skip if
- Skip it if native 12V-2x6 cable count matters most to you; the NZXT C1500 Platinum offers 2.
Why we like it
Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W is built around monitoring and control through be quiet!'s IO Center software, with a switchable active or semi-passive fan mode on top. On the spec sheet, it offers a 1600W rated output and offers a 1 native 12V-2x6 cable count. It switches between multi-rail and single-rail modes, and it is Titanium rated at up to 94.9% efficiency.
A vibration-free Silent Wings fan keeps it quiet. Its 1600W rated output is the highest here; the NZXT C1500 Platinum comes next at 1500W. On native 12V-2x6 cable count it ties with the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W at 1.
It shares a titanium 80 plus rating with the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W and FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W; the NZXT C1500 Platinum goes with a platinum 80 plus rating. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the NZXT C1500 Platinum.
Key specs
- Wattage
- 1600W
- Native 12V-2x6 cables
- 1
- 80 Plus rating
- Titanium
- Cybenetics rating
- Titanium
- ATX version
- ATX 3.1
- Form factor
- ATX
- Fan stop
- Yes
- Colour
- Black
Pros
- 1600W of rated output for high-power cards
- A native 12V-2x6 cable for 16-pin cards
- 80 Plus Titanium efficiency
- ATX 3.1 compliance
Cons
- Native 12V-2x6 cable count trails the NZXT C1500 Platinum (2)
- Costs more than the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W at the time of writing
The catch
If native 12V-2x6 cable count is your priority, the NZXT C1500 Platinum (2) is the stronger choice.
How We Chose
Alex Morgan compared the manufacturer specifications, connectivity, warranty terms and compatibility of every pick. Figures come from the makers unless a third-party source is named; we did not test these products ourselves.
- The figures behind the order
- We set side by side four power supplies on rated output, native 12V-2x6 cable count, 80 Plus rating and cybenetics rating from manufacturer specifications. Nothing was tested in-house; 4 of the 10 fields compared are stated for every pick, while native 12V-2x6 cable count and cybenetics rating have gaps.
- What every pick has in common
- All 4, from the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W to the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W, state rated output, 80 Plus rating and form factor and share Black colour.
- Where the specs have gaps
- The be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W gives no native 12V-2x6 cable count; the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W gives no cybenetics rating.
- Price range
- At our last check the picks ran from the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W ($150 to $250) to the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W ($250 to $500).
What to Look for in an 80 Plus Titanium PSUs
Key buying criteria so you get the right fit the first time.
How much rated output you need
The be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W tops rated output at 1600W and the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W sits lowest at 1000W. The NZXT C1500 Platinum comes second at 1500W, in the same price tier as the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W.
Native 12V-2x6 cable count
Here native 12V-2x6 cable count runs from 1 on the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W to 2 on the NZXT C1500 Platinum, a 100% spread. If native 12V-2x6 cable count is your first filter, the NZXT C1500 Platinum sets the ceiling at 2. The be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W gives no native 12V-2x6 cable count figure, so 3 of 4 picks are compared here.
A 24-pin ATX power cable held in a hand Setup checks
The be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W has no stated native 12V-2x6 cable; confirm the cable kit before pairing it with a 16-pin card. The FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W comes with a native 12V-2x6 cable, so a 16-pin card plugs in without an adapter.
Extras that separate them
The FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W: a Cybenetics LAMBDA A++ noise certification. The NZXT C1500 Platinum: a 140mm magnetic-levitation fan. The be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W: a switchable active or semi-passive fan mode.
A 24-pin ATX connector seen from the pin side Budget
$150 to $250 buys the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W; $250 to $500 buys the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W, the NZXT C1500 Platinum and the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W at our last check.
How to Choose an 80 Plus Titanium PSUs
By priority
| Priority | Consider | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Buyers who would rather put the savings elsewhere than into the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W | be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W | A lower price than the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W and the rest when we checked |
| Buyers who want five PCIe 6+2 connectors plus a 12V-2x6 | FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W | Five PCIe 6+2 connectors plus a 12V-2x6 |
| Buyers who put native 12V-2x6 cable count first | NZXT C1500 Platinum | The most native 12V-2x6 cable count here (2) |
| Buyers who put rated output first | be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W | The highest rated output here (1600W) |
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Key specs side by side
The be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W leads on rated output at 1600W, ahead of the NZXT C1500 Platinum at 1500W. "Not listed" marks native 12V-2x6 cable count where the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leaves the figure out.
| Power supplie | Wattage | Native 12V-2x6 cables | 80 Plus rating | Cybenetics rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W | 1000W | Not listed | Titanium | Not listed |
| FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W | 1000W | 1 | Titanium | Titanium |
| NZXT C1500 Platinum | 1500W | 2 | Platinum | Titanium |
| be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W | 1600W | 1 | Titanium | Titanium |
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By price at the time of writing
The be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W was the lowest-priced pick ($150 to $250) and the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W the highest ($250 to $500) when we checked; tiers move with Amazon pricing.
| Price tier | Power supplies |
|---|---|
| About $150 to $250 | be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W |
| About $250 to $500 | FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W, NZXT C1500 Platinum, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W |
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the NZXT C1500 Platinum compare with the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W on rated output?
The be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W leads at 1600W, with the NZXT C1500 Platinum at 1500W. The FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W is at the other end of this group with 1000W.
Which has the most native 12V-2x6 cable count: the NZXT C1500 Platinum or the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W?
Between the top two, it is 2 on the NZXT C1500 Platinum against 1 on the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W, a 100% difference. No native 12V-2x6 cable count figure is published for the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W, which leaves 3 of 4 picks ranked here.
What does the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W add over the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W?
On paper it adds rated output (1600W against 1000W). On our last price check the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W was in the $150 to $250 tier and the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W in the $250 to $500 tier, with 2 other picks between them; pay the difference only if rated output decides your purchase.
Why is the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W our Highest Rated Output pick?
It carries the badge for the highest rated output here (1600W). On rated output it leads the NZXT C1500 Platinum, 1600W against 1500W, a 7% margin. The be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W, the cheapest pick, sat in the $150 to $250 tier against $250 to $500 here, without out-ranking it on any listed spec. It makes sense for anyone who puts rated output first.
Do the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W and the NZXT C1500 Platinum differ on 80 Plus rating?
The be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W, the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W and the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W use titanium; the NZXT C1500 Platinum uses platinum.
Will the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W work with my setup?
The be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W has no stated native 12V-2x6 cable; confirm the cable kit before pairing it with a 16-pin card. No depth is rated for the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W, so check the maker's page against your case's PSU bay. In this guide it ranks first of 4, as our Lowest Price Here pick, and third of 4 on rated output (1000W).
Bottom Line
Our first pick is the be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W, chosen for a lower price than the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W and the rest when we checked. Look at the FSP Hydro Ti Pro 1000W for five PCIe 6+2 connectors plus a 12V-2x6, the NZXT C1500 Platinum for the most native 12V-2x6 cable count here (2) and the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600W for the highest rated output here (1600W) if those matter more to you.
Titanium pays off most at high load over long hours.
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