Be Quiet! PowerZone BN213 1000W

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Pros:

Build Quality, Rugged Design, Performance (Rail Stability), Almost Inaudible, 80 Plus Bronze Certified, Future Proof, 3 Fan Ports, COOLOFF Feature, 5 Years Warranty, Price (For Some)
Delivered full power at 46°C, Very good ripple suppression (excellent on the 12V rail), Tight voltage regulation at 12V, Efficient, Long holdup time, Good build quality, Fully modular, High quality cooling fan (FDB bearings), Can power three case fans dir...
Sleek styling; Fully modular design; Quiet operation; Great performance

Cons:

Current Availability (Especially In The USA)
High price, Notsoquiet operation, especially for a be quiet! product, Performance during "PSU OFF TO FULL 12V" transient test

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Last revision on October 27, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Build Quality, Rugged Design, Performance (Rail Stability), Almost Inaudible, 80 Plus Bronze Certified, Future Proof, 3 Fan Ports, COOLOFF Feature, 5 Years Warranty, Price (For Some)
Delivered full power at 46°C, Very good ripple suppression (excellent on the 12V rail), Tight voltage regulation at 12V, Efficient, Long holdup time, Good build quality, Fully modular, High quality cooling fan (FDB bearings), Can power three case fans dir
Sleek styling; Fully modular design; Quiet operation; Great performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

Current Availability (Especially In The USA)
High price, Notsoquiet operation, especially for a be quiet! product, Performance during "PSU OFF TO FULL 12V" transient test
A bit pricey; Somewhat limited availability

Expert reviews and ratings

We would like to thank be quiet! for supplying the review sample. be quiet! decided to add a Bronze efficiency series to their arsenal, which, regardless of the low efficiency rating for today's standards and in comparison to the strong competition in...

By techPowerUp! on January 02, 2014

A solid power supply that doesn't compromise on performance, quality, or features. A bit pricey, but you get what you pay for. Discuss in the...

By Pureoverclock on October 25, 2013

It is fairly common for high wattage power supplies to boast top-end components, the best performance and as a result of that a very hefty price tag – making them quite inaccessible for most consumers. However, it doesn't have to be that way: there are...

By eTeknix on August 20, 2014

The tested power supplies vary greatly in price with the cheapest being the Lepa MaxBron B1000M. If you are looking for a budget 1000W power supply though we advise you to skip the Lepa, the noise production is just too high. The Be Quiet! Power Zone...

By uk.hardware.info on August 04, 2014

Be Quiet! may not have the long history some of the other PSU brands have but in the roughly ten years they've been around they've managed to make a name of themselves thanks to the high build quality and performance of their products so it was never a...

By NikkTech on July 03, 2014

The Power Zone 1000W PSU doesn’t incorporate all of the sophisticated circuit topology of the Dark Power Pro 10 series, which results in a little lower efficiency (Bronze status instead of Platinum) but saves money. However, the Power Zone 1000W uses...

By PCPer on December 16, 2013

Be Quiet! released the Power Zone series as their new mainstream offering for advanced users, gamers and enthusiasts. The units of this series are simpler and less expensive than those of the Dark Power Pro series, but better and more powerful than...

By overclockers.com on November 25, 2013

J'en entends déjà dire « - ouai, Alonzo il va dire que du bien des alims be quiet! parce que Armelle elle est tellement charmante… » et bien non, c'est pas pour ça que je vais dire que du bien! Cette alimentation est vraiment top! Le design est hyper...

By modding.fr on September 20, 2013