be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
1000 W · Titanium · ATX 3.0
Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2
750 W · Gold
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W lands at 94 and Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2 at 82. That puts be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W ahead by 12 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W if…
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓Near-silent under load
- ✓12VHPWR included
Pick Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2 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 testNoise
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WCompared on the noise sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on noise (96 vs 86).
Efficiency
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WCompared on the efficiency sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on efficiency (98 vs 82).
Cables
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WCompared on the cables sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on cables (90 vs 86).
Value for money
Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2 more score per dollar ($99 vs $329).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W | Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1000 W | 750 W |
| Efficiency | 80+ Titanium | Gold |
| Standard | ATX 3.0 | — |
| Connectors | 1× 12VHPWR (600W) | — |
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
- +80+ Titanium efficiency
- +Near-silent under load
- +12VHPWR included
- −Very expensive
- −Heavy
- −Overlooked aesthetically vs competitors
Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2
- +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! Dark Power 13 1000W vs Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 12. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W worth the price? +
At $329, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2 worth the price? +
At $99, Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in noise.
Does be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2 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 noise, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on noise (96 vs 86). Compared on the noise sub-score.
Which is better for efficiency, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V2? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on efficiency (98 vs 82). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.