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be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W vs be quiet! Straight Power 12: Comparison
be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W and be quiet! Straight Power 12 separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W at 3, be quiet! Straight Power 12 at 4, 25% in favour of be quiet! Straight Power 12. Wattage splits them by another 15%, again favouring be quiet! Straight Power 12. They match on 8 other specifications, including 80 plus rating, atx standard and form factor. On price, be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W sits at $124.99 against $219.99 for be quiet! Straight Power 12.
Specs
| Specification | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | be quiet! |
| Wattage | 850 W-15% | 1000 W |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Platinum | Platinum |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.1 | ATX 3.1 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | true |
| Cybenetics Efficiency | Platinum | Platinum |
| Cybenetics Noise | A+ | A |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 1 |
| Hold-Up Time | 21.1 ms | 17-19% |
| Zero-RPM Mode | Yes | false |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | Yes |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 3-25% | 4 |
| Connector Count | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin, 1x P4, 1x 12V-2x6 (600W), 3x PCIe 6+2-pin, 7x SATA, 1x Molex | 1x 12V-2x6, 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 9x SATA, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin |
| Fan Size | 140 mm | 135 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | Pure Wings 3 140mm (BQ PUW3-14025-HR), rifle bearing | Silent Wings 135mm fluid dynamic bearing, 6-pole motor |
| OEM / Platform | FSP | CWT |
| Cable Lengths | ATX 590mm, EPS 700mm, PCIe 600mm, 12V-2x6 600mm, SATA 550+150+150+155mm and 500+150+150mm | ATX 600mm, EPS 650-750mm, PCIe 600-750mm, SATA 500-900mm |
| Length | 160 mm | 160 |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| MTBF | 100000 hours | 100000 |
| Modularity | Fully Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OTP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OVP, UVP, SIP | OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 |
| Model | Power Zone 2 850W | Straight Power 12 1000W |
| Typical Price | $124.99 | $219.99 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W | be quiet! Straight Power 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $124.99 View on Consumercarts listing | $219.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
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