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be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W vs EVGA SuperNOVA 650 GT: Comparison
be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W and EVGA SuperNOVA 650 GT separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W at 3, EVGA SuperNOVA 650 GT at 2, 33% in favour of be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W. Wattage splits them by another 24%, again favouring be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W. They match on form factor, colour and modularity. On price, EVGA SuperNOVA 650 GT sits at $79.99 against $124.99 for be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | EVGA |
| Wattage | 850 W | 650 W-24% |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Platinum | Gold |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.1 | ATX 3.0 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | true |
| Cybenetics Efficiency | Platinum | Gold |
| Cybenetics Noise | A+ | A |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 0 |
| Zero-RPM Mode | Yes | true |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | No, flat ribbon/standard cables |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 3 | 2-33% |
| 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 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 6x SATA, 2x Molex |
| Fan Size | 140 mm | 120 |
| Fan Model / Bearing | Pure Wings 3 140mm (BQ PUW3-14025-HR), rifle bearing | 120mm fluid dynamic bearing |
| OEM / Platform | FSP | Feitner |
| Cable Lengths | ATX 590mm, EPS 700mm, PCIe 600mm, 12V-2x6 600mm, SATA 550+150+150+155mm and 500+150+150mm | ATX 600mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 600-750mm, SATA 500-900mm |
| Length | 160 mm | 140 |
| 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 |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 |
| Model | Power Zone 2 850W | SuperNOVA 650 GT |
| Typical Price | $124.99 | $79.99 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W | EVGA SuperNOVA 650 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $124.99 View on Consumercarts listing | $79.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
EVGA SuperNOVA 650 GT
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid 650W Gold-rated ATX unit for a mainstream single-GPU gaming build, held back only by the usual mid-tier compromises on cabling and OEM sourcing.
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