be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
1000 W · Titanium · ATX 3.0
EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT
1300 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 EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT at 86. That puts be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W ahead by 8 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 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! Dark Power 13 1000WCompared on the efficiency sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on efficiency (98 vs 86).
Noise
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WCompared on the noise sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on noise (96 vs 86).
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
EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GTSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT more score per dollar ($229 vs $329).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W | EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1000 W | 1300 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
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! Dark Power 13 1000W vs EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. 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 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! Dark Power 13 1000W 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! Dark Power 13 1000W or EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on efficiency (98 vs 86). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.
Which is better for noise, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on noise (96 vs 86). Compared on the noise sub-score.