be quiet! has announced its modular Power Zone 2 PSU series, featuring a right-angle 12V-2×6 connector and Platinum efficiency. The power supply family focuses on efficiency and silent operation potentially making it a serious competitor in its price range.
After 12 years, be quiet! is finally launching a successor its longstanding Power Zone series. With this second generation, comes the latest connectivity and more-modern stylings. Naturally, these PSUs come complete with a bunch of 8-pin cables and the latest 12V-2×6 for your GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards.
The series features a semi-passive cooling design using the brand’s Pure Wings 3 140mm fan that will only kick in under heavy load. To make its operation less noticeable, there is also a 2 to 5-minute cooldown period to avoid frequent on/off switching. Better yet, when needed the fan starts at a lower rpm before slowly ramping up to blend into the environment. Lastly, be quiet! further optimises Power Zone 2 noise profiles with glue where needed to reduce vibrations and coil whine.
Regarding capacity, be quiet! isn’t trying to break any records, offering three versions, 750W, 850W, and 1,000W. At £179.99, the latter of the three is quite interesting to me as it covers the needs of most machines without breaking the bank. It also puts it head-to-head with the brand’s Straight Power 12 1,000W PSU, which offers a Full-bridge topology and slightly better power factor correction.
| Wattage | Price |
|---|---|
| 1,00W | $189.90 / €189.90 / £179.99 |
| 850W | $169.90 / €169.90 / £159.99 |
| 750W | $149.90 / €149.90 / £139.99 |
All models use a single-rail design, meaning you don’t have to think about adequately splitting power between the connectors, just plug and play. Plus, you can be sure most of this power is going towards your hardware as the series rocks an 80 Plus Platinum efficiency rating alongside Cybenetics Platinum.
Power Zone 2 PSUs will be available from February 11 starting from £139.99 / $149.90, backed by a 10-year warranty.
