Be Quiet! Pure Power 9 600W

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Pros:

Great PSU on a budget
Full power at 47 °C, Low ripple at 12V, Long holdup time, Silent, Efficient for a Silver unit, 4x PCIe connectors, Flat and stealth modular cables, Compact dimensions
Solid performance for class of PSU, Improved cabling, Same price as last-gen supply

Cons:

Use of cheap capacitors
Average voltage regulation and AC ripple suppression, Efficiency drops off at full load (at elevated operating temperature), Use of Teapo 85°C electrolytic capacitor, 3Year warranty

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Last revision on September 28, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Great PSU on a budget
Full power at 47 °C, Low ripple at 12V, Long holdup time, Silent, Efficient for a Silver unit, 4x PCIe connectors, Flat and stealth modular cables, Compact dimensions
Solid performance for class of PSU, Improved cabling, Same price as last-gen supply

Reviewers Didn't Like

Use of cheap capacitors
Average voltage regulation and AC ripple suppression, Efficiency drops off at full load (at elevated operating temperature), Use of Teapo 85°C electrolytic capacitor, 3Year warranty
Cross Load performance, Performance of the 3.3V rail in Transient Tests, Power Good signal drops late, High inrush current, Low quality bulk cap, Long component leads, Single EPS connector, Power distribution, 5VSB efficiency
Only a three-year warranty

Expert reviews and ratings

The be quiet! Pure Power 9 is a very capable supply that will deliver quality power to a system – well above the rated capacity of the unit. In our tests, this 600w model could deliver 665 watts before it would shut down safely. As we would expect from...

By Kitguru.net on March 22, 2016

This power supply is extremely silent, and delivers on overclocking, but I am disappointed in the use of cheap capacitors for the main PSU. This could cause issues in the future or even inhibit overclocking headroom. I was able to reach 4.5 GHz no...

By Pureoverclock on August 04, 2016

First and foremost the new Pure Power 9 600W power supply is very quiet. This is in line with what we have come to expect from be quiet! and they have once again delivered. At low to mid power the fan spins very slowly and is virtually silent. I...

By PCPer on April 25, 2016

be quiet!'s Pure Power 9 600W PSU is a very silent power supply based on a platform that doesn't offer good performance when the loads are highly unbalanced among the +12V and 5V rails. Efficiency is good though and with a price lower than $70 it will...

By Tom's Hardware on April 18, 2016

If one thing is clear from this review, it's that the Pure Power 9 is an improvement over the outgoing Pure Power L8. The quieter fan, semi-modular design, all-black cables and improved efficiency are all pleasing to see, especially as these...

By Bit-tech.net on April 13, 2016

There's no shortage of high-quality power supplies on the market. be quiet! adds to the roster with the introduction of the new, improved Pure Power, available in mainstream capacities.Improved internals, nicer cabling, a better fan and enhanced...

By HEXUS.net on March 22, 2016

La fuente Be Quiet Pure Power 9 de 600W es suficiente para alimentar un equipo muy potente gaming, pues sus dos railes de 12V ofrecen estabilidad y potencia suficiente para una configuración muy avanzada. Su precio ronda los 90 euros en Sistemas...

By razorman.net on June 14, 2016

Pure Power 9 CM 600 Watts, conclusionLa Pure Power 9 CM 600 Watts de Be Quiet ! joue la carte du ratio Prestation/Prix. Annoncée sous la barre des 100 € elle a des arguments avec sa certification 80Plus Silver, garant d'un gaspillage énergétique...

By GinjFo on March 22, 2016

To start off with the best power supply that you could go for. The Seasonic Prime 650W 80+ Titanium (average price of 171 pounds / 195 euros), one of the two Titanium-power supplies from the test, has an excellent performance in almost every regard plus...

By uk.hardware.info on August 06, 2017

be quiet! hat mit den neuen Pure Power 9 CM eine gelungene Neuauflage seiner erfolgreichen Einstiegsserie geschaffen. Die Pure Power 9 CM sind bezogen auf die 8er-Generation eigentlich in allen Belangen mehr oder weniger verbessert worden. be quiet!...

By Hardwareluxx on March 29, 2016

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