Hardware Premium Review: Power Zone 2 1200W Delivers Platinum Efficiency and Whisper-Quiet Power
Overall, this 1200W Power Zone 2 is an excellent choice for powerful workstations or gaming rigs with watt-eating GPUs, where efficiency, stability, and controlled acoustic behavior are sought.
The Power Zone 2 1200W from be quiet! receives a 91% “Excellent” rating and a gold award on Hardware Premium for combining Platinum‑level efficiency with quiet operation and strong design. The reviewer praises its wide high‑efficiency range, very stable voltages and the modern HEC-based platform with LLC, synchronous rectification and DC‑DC converters. The semi-passive 140 mm Pure Wings 3 fan is highlighted for keeping noise extremely low at medium loads while maintaining safe temperatures. Overall, the author particularly likes how well the PSU handles powerful gaming GPUs and workstations with both acoustic comfort and electrical stability.