be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W
850 W · Platinum
EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT
1300 W · Gold
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W lands at 90 and EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT at 86. That puts be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W if…
- ✓Modular cabling on most
- ✓ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- ✓10-year warranty on many
Pick EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT if…
- ✓Modular cabling on most
- ✓ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- ✓10-year warranty on many
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEfficiency
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850WCompared on the efficiency sub-score
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W leads on efficiency (90 vs 86).
Noise
TieCompared on the noise sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Cables
TieCompared on the cables sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Value for money
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850WSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W more score per dollar ($199 vs $229).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W | EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 850 W | 1300 W |
| Efficiency | Platinum | Gold |
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W
- +Modular cabling on most
- +ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- +10-year warranty on many
- −Bulky on higher wattages
- −Fan noise varies by load
- −Cable length may not fit some cases
EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT
- +Modular cabling on most
- +ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- +10-year warranty on many
- −Bulky on higher wattages
- −Fan noise varies by load
- −Cable length may not fit some cases
FAQ: be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W vs EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT
Which is better, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W or EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT? +
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W worth the price? +
At $199, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in efficiency.
Is EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT worth the price? +
At $229, EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in efficiency.
Does be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W or EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for efficiency, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W or EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT? +
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W — leads on efficiency (90 vs 86). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.
Which is the better value, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W or EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT? +
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W — more score per dollar ($199 vs $229). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.