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be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W
The current be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Works well for: Gaming PC, High-end GPU, Workstation & 24/7
Trade-offs: Current price sits $10 above the strong-value threshold (~$180)
- Rated output
- 1200 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Platinum
- 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 $190 the be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W is priced in line with its $190 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! POWER ZONE 2 1200W: 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! POWER ZONE 2 1200W | Newegg | New | $190 | 77 | 2026-10-14 | View offer → |
| be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200WMultiple 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.
#9 of 77 graded Power supplies
- #6 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 73
- #7 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 73
- #8 be quiet!be quiet! PURE POWER 13 M 1200W 73
- #9 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 73
- #10 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 73
- #11 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 73
- #12 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Gold 1050W 64
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#33 of 77 currently priced Power supplies
- #30 CorsairCorsair RM850x 78
- #31 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W 78
- #32 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 850W 77
- #33 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 77
- #34 RosewillRosewill VSB650 77
- #35 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower SFX Platinum 1000W 77
- #36 CorsairCorsair RM850e White 77
Performance Gaming PC
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#9 of 77 graded Power supplies
- #6 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 73
- #7 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 73
- #8 be quiet!be quiet! PURE POWER 13 M 1200W 73
- #9 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 73
- #10 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 73
- #11 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 73
- #12 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Gold 1050W 64
Value Gaming PC
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#37 of 77 currently priced Power supplies
- #34 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W 79
- #35 CorsairCorsair RM850e White 79
- #36 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower SFX Platinum 1000W 79
- #37 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 78
- #38 NZXTNZXT C750 Gold Core 78
- #39 Cooler MasterCooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 78
- #40 MSIMSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 77
Performance High-end GPU
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#9 of 77 graded Power supplies
- #6 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 73
- #7 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 73
- #8 be quiet!be quiet! PURE POWER 13 M 1200W 73
- #9 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 73
- #10 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 73
- #11 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 73
- #12 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Gold 1050W 64
Value High-end GPU
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#2 of 77 currently priced Power supplies
- #1 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 100
- #2 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 93
- #3 be quiet!be quiet! PURE POWER 13 M 1200W 91
- #4 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 89
- #5 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold ATX 3.1 89
- #6 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W 86
- #7 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 750W 86
Performance Small form factor
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#9 of 77 graded Power supplies
- #6 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 73
- #7 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 1200W 73
- #8 be quiet!be quiet! PURE POWER 13 M 1200W 73
- #9 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 73
- #10 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 73
- #11 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 73
- #12 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Gold 1050W 64
Value Small form factor
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#29 of 77 currently priced Power supplies
- #26 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT 1200W 31
- #27 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 750W 31
- #28 be quiet!be quiet! PURE POWER 13 M 1200W 31
- #29 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 31
- #30 Cooler MasterCooler Master MWE Gold 750 V3 31
- #31 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W 30
- #32 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GT Snow 850W 30
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#5 of 77 graded Power supplies
- #2 be quiet!be quiet! DARK POWER 14 1000W 100
- #3 be quiet!be quiet! Dark Power 14 850W 100
- #4 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 83
- #5 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 83
- #6 MSIMSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 83
- #7 CorsairCorsair HX1200i 83
- #8 MSIMSI PRO A1000PL PCIE5 83
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#2 of 77 currently priced Power supplies
- #1 NZXTNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 100
- #2 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W 99
- #3 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 750W 99
- #4 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 850W 95
- #5 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W 94
- #6 MSIMSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 92
- #7 NZXTNZXT C1000 Gold ATX 3.1 90
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 Value77 | — | Higher Value with current priorities NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 93 +0% capability · -34% price |
| Gaming PCScenario capability | GradeS Value78 | — | Higher Value with current priorities NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 S 93 +0% capability · -34% price |
| High-end GPUScenario capability | GradeS Value93 | — | Higher Value with current priorities NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 S 100 +0% capability · -34% price |
| Small form factorScenario capability | GradeF Value31 | — | Higher Value with current priorities NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 F 35 +0% capability · -34% price |
| Workstation & 24/7Scenario capability | GradeA Value99 | Higher capability be quiet! Dark Power 14 850W S 89 +20% capability · +11% 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$180$180 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $10 above the strong-value threshold (~$180)cheapest tracked $190 against a $180 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 holds Relative Value 93 against its 77 with Balanced priorities, at $125
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$183$183 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming PC, in the 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $7 above the strong-value threshold (~$183)cheapest tracked $190 against a $183 calculated threshold for Gaming PC
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 holds Relative Value 93 against its 78 for Gaming PC, at $125
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Works well if
- High-end GPU is your main prioritygraded S for High-end GPU on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $190 against a $296 threshold for High-end GPU
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 holds Relative Value 100 against its 93 for High-end GPU, at $125
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit 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
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades F there; be quiet! PURE POWER 13 M 1200W grades F at $163
- You want strong value for Small form factor specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Small form factor per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 holds Relative Value 35 against its 31 for Small form factor, at $125
Works well if
- Workstation is your main prioritygraded A for Workstation on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $190 against a $323 threshold for Workstation
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelbe quiet! POWER ZONE 2 850W holds Relative Value 95 against its 99 for Workstation, at $130
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit 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.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Power / Interface
- Rated output
- 1200 W
- +12 V output
- 1200 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Platinum
- ATX standard
- ATX 3.1
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Manufacturer part number
- BP030US
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
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).
160 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! POWER ZONE 2 1200W offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #9 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1200. NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W offers S-grade capability for Gaming PC. It ranks #9 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1200. NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W offers S-grade capability for High-end GPU. It ranks #9 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1200. NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W offers F-grade capability for Small form factor. It ranks #9 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1200. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1200W offers A-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #5 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 1200. be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 850W currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
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 is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula psu-value-v1 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · 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.