be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W vs be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000W
be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W is at least the equal of the other on every measure that decides this, and ahead on at least one.
| Specification | be quiet!Power Zone 2 1000W | be quiet!Straight Power 12 1000W |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage (W) | 1000 | 1000 |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
| Efficiency | 80 Plus Platinum | 80 Plus Platinum |
| Current best price | 129,90 €betterat Amazon.de · captured 2026-09-13 | 207,96 €at Amazon.de · captured 2026-09-13 |
How these two compare
Efficiency
be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W carries an 80 Plus Platinum rating; be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000W is rated 80 Plus Platinum. The rating is the 80 PLUS certification each vendor prints, measured at defined load points — a higher tier wastes less of the wall power it draws as heat, which shows up as a cooler, quieter supply and a little off the running cost.
Price
be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W is 129,90 € and be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000W is 207,96 €, measured against what each has actually been selling for rather than a list figure.
Which to buy
be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W. It gives up nothing to the other on the measures the site tracks and leads on at least one, so there is no trade to weigh — the sections above show where the margin is.
Common questions about this pair
- Which is more efficient, be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W or be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000W?
- be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W carries an 80 Plus Platinum rating; be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000W is rated 80 Plus Platinum. The rating is the 80 PLUS certification each vendor prints, measured at defined load points — a higher tier wastes less of the wall power it draws as heat, which shows up as a cooler, quieter supply and a little off the running cost.
- Which costs less, be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W or be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000W?
- be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W is 129,90 € and be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000W is 207,96 €, measured against what each has actually been selling for rather than a list figure.
- Should you buy be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W or be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000W?
- be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W. It gives up nothing to the other on the measures the site tracks and leads on at least one, so there is no trade to weigh — the sections above show where the margin is.