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Message: [QUOTE="Shamiso, post: 83344, member: 160"] be quiet! is throwing two new 1200W PSUs into the ring, targeting serious gaming rigs and heavy workstation builds. The Power Zone 2 1200W and Pure Power 13 M 1200W both chase ATX 3.1 standards and PCIe 5.1, covering the crazy power needs of new graphics cards with the 12V-2x6 connectors. Both models use a steel chassis, fully modular cables, and promise a 10-year warranty, setting them up for systems that take a beating. Power Zone 2 1200W flexes higher efficiency, packing 80 PLUS Platinum and Cybenetics Platinum badges, and claims up to 94.3% peak efficiency. Cooling stays low-key thanks to a 140mm Pure Wings 3 fan that only spins up under load, then chills for a bit after, trying to cut down on start-stop noise. The internals use a half-bridge LLC layout, synchronous rectification, and DC/DC conversion, all on a single 12V rail rated for 100A. You get two 12V-2x6 cables with right-angle connectors, each ready for 600W, plus three PCIe 6+2-pin options. All the cables are modular and blacked out for clean builds. Pure Power 13 M 1200W widens the brand’s mainstream lineup. It comes in with 80 PLUS Gold, peaking at 93.5% efficiency, using the same voltage regulation tricks. The 120mm semi-passive fan aims to be quiet at low to mid load, staying reserved under pressure. It keeps the single 12V 100A rail, goes fully modular, and has one 12V-2x6 cable for 600W plus four PCIe 6+2-pin connectors. Release is staggered, with Power Zone 2 hitting first. Pricing is pegged around $236 for Power Zone 2 and a little over $200 for Pure Power 13 M. [/QUOTE]

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