be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W
The current be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
be quiet! · PSU · ATX 3.x
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Works well for: Gaming PC, Workstation & 24/7, High-end GPU
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Rated output
- 1000 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Titanium
- Size
- ATX
- Modularity
- Fully modular
- ATX standard
- ATX 3.1
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 340 the be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W is priced in line with its CAD 340 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W | Newegg | New | CAD 340 | 40 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000WMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#41 of 106 graded Power supplies
- #38 CorsairCorsair RM1000e White 50
- #39 CorsairCorsair RM1000x ATX 3.1 50
- #40 ASUSASUS 1000W ROG Loki SFX-L 1000W Platinum 50
- #41 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W 50
- #42 HPEHPE P03178-B21 1000W 50
- #43 CorsairCorsair HX1000i 50
- #44 ASUSASUS ATX ROG-THOR-1000P3-GAMING 50
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#75 of 107 currently priced Power supplies
- #72 be quiet!be quiet! Dark Power 14 850W 41
- #73 ASUSASUS ROG LOKI SFX-L 1200W Titanium 41
- #74 GigabyteGigabyte 750W GP-UD750GM PG5 ICE 40
- #75 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W 40
- #76 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower SFX Platinum 850W 39
- #77 NZXTNZXT C850 SFX Gold 38
- #78 Super FlowerSuper Flower Leadex VII Gold 1000W SF-1000F14XG 35
Performance Gaming PC
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#41 of 106 graded Power supplies
- #38 CorsairCorsair RM1000e White 50
- #39 CorsairCorsair RM1000x ATX 3.1 50
- #40 ASUSASUS 1000W ROG Loki SFX-L 1000W Platinum 50
- #41 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W 50
- #42 HPEHPE P03178-B21 1000W 50
- #43 CorsairCorsair HX1000i 50
- #44 ASUSASUS ATX ROG-THOR-1000P3-GAMING 50
Value Gaming PC
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#76 of 107 currently priced Power supplies
- #73 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Gold 1050W 39
- #74 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower SFX Platinum 850W 39
- #75 ASUSASUS ROG LOKI SFX-L 1200W Titanium 39
- #76 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W 38
- #77 NZXTNZXT C850 SFX Gold 38
- #78 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 36
- #79 GigabyteGigabyte 1000W GP-UD1000GM PG5 ICE 36
Performance High-end GPU
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#41 of 106 graded Power supplies
- #38 CorsairCorsair RM1000e White 50
- #39 CorsairCorsair RM1000x ATX 3.1 50
- #40 ASUSASUS 1000W ROG Loki SFX-L 1000W Platinum 50
- #41 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W 50
- #42 HPEHPE P03178-B21 1000W 50
- #43 CorsairCorsair HX1000i 50
- #44 ASUSASUS ATX ROG-THOR-1000P3-GAMING 50
Value High-end GPU
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#57 of 107 currently priced Power supplies
- #54 CorsairCorsair RM1000e White 73
- #55 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 12 650W 72
- #56 FSPFSP 1000W VITA-1000GM 72
- #57 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W 71
- #58 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1200W Leadex VII Platinum PRO Black 70
- #59 be quiet!be quiet! Dark Power 14 850W 70
- #60 FSPFSP 850W VITA-850GM 69
Performance Small form factor
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#39 of 99 graded Power supplies
- #36 CorsairCorsair RM1000e White 50
- #37 CorsairCorsair RM1000x ATX 3.1 50
- #38 ASUSASUS 1000W ROG Loki SFX-L 1000W Platinum 50
- #39 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W 50
- #40 HPEHPE P03178-B21 1000W 50
- #41 CorsairCorsair HX1000i 50
- #42 ASUSASUS ATX ROG-THOR-1000P3-GAMING 50
Value Small form factor
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#85 of 107 currently priced Power supplies
- #82 be quiet!be quiet! Dark Power 14 850W 31
- #83 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 31
- #84 CorsairCorsair RM750 White 30
- #85 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W 30
- #86 ASUSASUS 1200W ROG Strix Platinum 29
- #87 Super FlowerSuper Flower Leadex III Gold 1000W SF-1000F14GE 28
- #88 GigabyteGigabyte 1000W GP-UD1000GM PG5 v2 28
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#4 of 99 graded Power supplies
- #1 MSIMSI 1600W MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5 100
- #2 MSIMSI 1300W MPG Ai1300TS PCIE5 100
- #3 ASUSASUS ROG LOKI SFX-L 1200W Titanium 100
- #4 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W 100
- #5 HPEHPE P03178-B21 1000W 100
- #6 be quiet!be quiet! Dark Power 14 850W 100
- #7 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 83
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#34 of 107 currently priced Power supplies
- #31 PhanteksPhanteks AMP GH 750W Black 79
- #32 be quiet!be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 78
- #33 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold ATX 3.1 78
- #34 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W 77
- #35 NZXTNZXT C850 Gold Core 76
- #36 be quiet!be quiet! Dark Power 14 850W 76
- #37 ASRockASRock PRO-750G 76
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value40 | Higher capability Super Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 35 +30% capability · -24% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold 58 +0% capability · -44% price |
| Gaming PCScenario capability | GradeS Value38 | Higher capability Super Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold S 36 +30% capability · -24% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 S 56 +0% capability · -35% price |
| High-end GPUScenario capability | GradeA Value71 | Higher capability Super Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold S 63 +30% capability · -24% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 A 84 +0% capability · -35% price |
| Small form factorScenario capability | GradeF Value30 | Higher capability Super Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold F 31 +30% capability · -24% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold F 48 +0% capability · -44% price |
| Workstation & 24/7Scenario capability | GradeS Value77 | — | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS ROG LOKI SFX-L 1200W Titanium S 80 +0% capability · +3% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
Compare these grades with the full tier list
Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming PC is your main prioritygraded S for Gaming PC on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near CAD 170, against a cheapest tracked CAD 340
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold holds Relative Value 58 against its 40 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 190
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming PC is your main prioritygraded S for Gaming PC on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming PC specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming PC — the calculation only gets there near CAD 163, against a cheapest tracked CAD 340
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 holds Relative Value 56 against its 38 for Gaming PC, at CAD 220
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit grades only F there
Works well if
- High-end GPU is your main prioritygraded A for High-end GPU on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 266CAD 266 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for High-end GPU, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 74 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 266)cheapest tracked CAD 340 against a CAD 266 calculated threshold for High-end GPU
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 holds Relative Value 84 against its 71 for High-end GPU, at CAD 220
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Small form factor is not actually your main job — Gaming PC isit grades F for Small form factor, but S for Gaming PC
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit grades F there; Super Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold grades F at CAD 260
- You want strong value for Small form factor specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Small form factor — the calculation only gets there near CAD 125, against a cheapest tracked CAD 340
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold holds Relative Value 48 against its 30 for Small form factor, at CAD 190
Works well if
- Workstation is your main prioritygraded S for Workstation on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 315CAD 315 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Workstation, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 25 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 315)cheapest tracked CAD 340 against a CAD 315 calculated threshold for Workstation
- Not the pick if Small form factor is your main useit grades only F there
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W
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Chosen for Workstation
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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Power / Interface
- Rated output
- 1000 W
- +12 V output
- 996 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Titanium
- ATX standard
- ATX 3.1
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Manufacturer part number
- BP020US
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
A case that takes ATX power supplies
The size is set by the case: ATX cases take ATX units, small cases take SFX (some also SFX-L).
175 mm of power-supply bay, plus room for the cables
Case makers list the longest power supply the bay takes; modular cables need extra space behind the unit.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #41 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1000. ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W offers S-grade capability for Gaming PC. It ranks #41 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1000. MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W offers A-grade capability for High-end GPU. It ranks #41 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1000. MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W offers F-grade capability for Small form factor. It ranks #39 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1000. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W offers S-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #4 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1000. The main limitation appears when Small form factor becomes the priority, where it grades F.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 · formula psu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.