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Montech Century II 1200W vs NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1
Product A: Montech
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Product B: NZXT
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28 of 58 fields differ
- 25 different values
- 3 known for one only
- 24 the same
- 6 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 66 power supplies.
- PCIe 8-pin connectorsA: 6B: 3Montech has 3 more.
- Hold-up timeA: 24msB: 29.5msNZXT is 5.5 ms higher.
- Average noiseLower is betterA: 30.37dB(A)B: 26.58dB(A)NZXT is 3.79 dB(A) lower.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- AMontech: 150 × 86 mm
- BNZXT: 150 × 86 mm
Weight
0 to 2.5 kg
All 66 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
PA-2G2BB-US, PA-2G2BW-US, PA-2G2BB-UK, PA-2G2BW-UK, PA-2G2BB-EU, PA-2G2BW-EU, PA-2G2BB-JP, PA-2G2BW-JP, PA-2G2BB-AU, PA-2G2BW-AU1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Model Number row lists PA-2G2BB (black) and PA-2G2BW (white) with the suffixes CN, UK, US, EU, JP and AU. The CN models are left out, since the page gives them a 200-240 Vac input (China and South Korea) and the AC input is not a variant field.
GTIN / EAN
47105627463651Maker product pagemontechpc.com/century-ii-1200wRead 14 October 2026Specifications tab: EAN 4710562746365.
810074844697, 810074846325, 810074844680, 810074846318, 810074844703, 810074846332, 810074844710, 810074846349, 810074844727, 8100748463561Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026UPC row lists one UPC per model. NZXT also lists an EAN per model, which is not stored.
Announced
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$129.92Press articlefunkykit.com/news/montech-introduces-century-ii-power-supplyRead 14 October 2026CENTURY II 1200 W: US$ 129.9. US price, no sales tax. KitGuru's launch article prints $129.99 and Hardware Busters prints an MSRP of $130 excluding VAT.5Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/montech-century-ii-1200w-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Technical specifications: MSRP (excluding VAT) $130. The stored value is the maker's launch price from the Funkykit report.
From $199.991Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 20264Reviewkitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/nzxt-c1200-atx-3-1-psu-white-reviewRead 14 October 20265Press articlekitguru.net/components/joao-silva/computex-2024-nzxt-unveils-new-h7-flow-c-series-atx-3-1-psus-and-f-series-fansRead 14 October 2026
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Form factor
ATX version
PCIe CEM version
Modular cables
Built by (OEM)
Shenzhen Xinweiye Technology (XWY)3Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2808Read 14 October 2026DUT Information: OEM/ODM Shenzhen Xinweiye Technology Co., Ltd. Hardware Busters names the same company.5Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/montech-century-ii-1200w-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Technical specifications: Manufacturer (OEM) Shenzhen Xinweiye Technology.
Channel Well Technology (CWT)2Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2447Read 14 October 2026DUT Information: OEM/ODM Channel Well Technology. Parts description: Manufacturer (OEM) CWT, platform CXT.3Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/nzxt-c1200-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Part analysis: OEM CWT, platform CXT.
Power
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Rated continuous power
Full power rated up to
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12V rail design
+12V max current
+12V max power
+3.3V and +5V combined power
100W1Maker product pagemontechpc.com/century-ii-1200wRead 14 October 2026DC Output table prints +3.3V 20A and +5V 20A with one 100W cell. The Cybenetics power table has one merged 100W cell for 3.3V and 5V, so 100W is the combined limit.3Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2808Read 14 October 2026Power Specifications: one merged 100W cell for 3.3V and 5V, 20A each.
+5V standby current
AC input voltage
Alternative low power mode (ALPM)
Certifications
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80 PLUS rating
80 PLUS Gold1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Tech Specs: 80 PLUS Rating Gold, 85% at 10% load, 90.1% at 20%, 91.6% at 50% and 88.7% at 100% load at 115 V. The 80 PLUS list agrees.6Certification listclearesult.com/80plus/sites/80plus/files/manufacturer-certificate/NZXT_PS-2304_1200W_SOCE%207326_Report.pdfRead 14 October 202680 PLUS ID 7326, model PS-2304, 1200W, test date 2024-03-12: Gold at 115V, typical efficiency 91.59% at 50% load, rated input 100-240V 14A. This matches NZXT's 91.6% at 50% load. The list prints no serial number or model name, so the match is by the efficiency figures and input rating.
Cybenetics efficiency at 115V
Cybenetics Gold1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Tech Specs: Cybenetics Efficiency Gold, with no input voltage. The Cybenetics report shows Gold at both voltages.2Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2447Read 14 October 2026Report 24PS2447A, certification ID 252447, issued May 20, 2024. ETA Gold at 115V. The model name is C1200 Gold, which is also the name of the earlier ATX 3.0 unit. The report matches the ATX 3.1 unit by its ATX v3.1 power excursion pass, its 14 A rating and its 22 A +3.3V and +5V rails.
Cybenetics efficiency at 230V
Cybenetics noise at 115V
Cybenetics noise at 230V
Measured
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Average efficiency at 115V (measured)
Average efficiency at 230V (measured)
Light-load efficiency at 115V (measured)
Average power factor at 115V (measured)
Average noise at 115V (measured)
Noise at full load at 115V (measured)
Standby power with no load at 115V (measured)
Hold-up time (measured)
12V ripple at full load (measured)
12V load regulation (measured)
Cables and connectors
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Cables
AMontech Century II 1200W
| Connector | Connectors | Cables | Length to first plug (mm) | Wire gauge | Rated power (W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATX 24-pin (20+4) | 1 | 1 | 600 | 18AWG | Not available |
| CPU 8-pin (EPS, 4+4) | 2 | 2 | 700 | 18AWG | Not available |
| PCIe 8-pin (6+2) | 6 | 3 | 600 | 18AWG | Not available |
| 12V-2x6 | 1 | 1 | 600 | Not available | 600 |
| SATA power | 12 | 3 | 500 | 18AWG | Not available |
| 4-pin Molex | 4 | 1 | 500 | 18AWG | Not available |
Source1Maker product pagemontechpc.com/century-ii-1200wRead 14 October 2026Cables table: 1 motherboard cable with a 20+4 pin plug (600 mm), 2 CPU cables with one 4+4 pin plug each (700 mm), 3 PCIe cables with two 6+2 pin plugs each (600 mm), 1 12V-2x6 cable (600 mm), 3 SATA cables with 4 plugs each (950 mm to the last plug) and 1 Molex cable with 4 plugs (950 mm to the last plug). The first-plug lengths of the SATA and Molex cables (500 mm) and the gauge come from the Cybenetics report. The report measures the ATX cable at 595 mm, the maker table says 600 mm.3Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2808Read 14 October 2026Cables and Connectors table: ATX 20+4 pin 595 mm 18AWG, 2 x 4+4 pin EPS12V 700 mm 18AWG, 3 PCIe cables with 6+2 pin plugs (600 mm then 150 mm), 6 plugs in total, 18AWG, 12+4 pin PCIe 600 mm (600W) 16-26AWG, 3 SATA cables (500 mm plus 3 x 150 mm spacing) with 12 plugs in total 18AWG, 1 Molex cable (500 mm plus 3 x 150 mm) with 4 plugs 18AWG. The 16-26AWG range of the 12V-2x6 cable includes the thin sideband wires, so no gauge is stored for it.
BNZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1
| Connector | Connectors | Cables | Length to first plug (mm) | Wire gauge | Rated power (W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATX 24-pin (20+4) | 1 | 1 | 600 | 16-20AWG | Not available |
| CPU 8-pin (EPS, 4+4) | 2 | 2 | 700 | 16AWG | Not available |
| PCIe 8-pin (6+2) | 3 | 3 | 650 | 16-18AWG | Not available |
| 12V-2x6 | 1 | 1 | 650 | Not available | 600 |
| SATA power | 12 | 3 | 500 | 18AWG | Not available |
| 4-pin Molex | 4 | 1 | 500 | 18AWG | Not available |
Source1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Cable Length and Connector Quantity: 24-pin ATX 600 mm (1), 4+4-pin CPU 700 mm (1), 8-pin CPU 700 mm (1), 6+2-pin PCIe 650 mm (3), 16-pin (12+4) 12V-2x6 PCIe 650 mm (1), SATA 500 + 150 mm (12), peripherals 500 + 150 mm (4). The Inside the Box list gives 3 SATA cables and 1 peripherals cable, and the maker diagram shows 4 plugs on each. Cybenetics lists the 12V-2x6 cable at 645 mm and 150 mm less 5 mm spacing for SATA, which are not stored. The overview says the 12V-2x6 connector pumps up to 600 watts. The panel has five CPU and PCI-E sockets and one 12V-2x6 socket, so all cables can be used at once (maker product photo).2Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2447Read 14 October 2026Cables and Connectors table: ATX 16-20AWG, 4+4 pin EPS 16AWG, 8 pin EPS 16AWG, 6+2 pin PCIe 16-18AWG, 12+4 pin PCIe (600W) 16-24AWG, SATA 18AWG, Molex 18AWG, no in-cable capacitors. The 16-24AWG range for the 12V-2x6 cable includes the thin sideband wires, so no gauge is stored for it.
CPU (EPS) connectors
2
2
PCIe 8-pin connectors
6
3
16-pin GPU connectors
1
1
SATA power connectors
12
12
4-pin Molex connectors
4
4
Cable style
Flat1Maker product pagemontechpc.com/century-ii-1200wRead 14 October 2026Overview: flat cables and a fully modular design.5Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/montech-century-ii-1200w-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Cables page: all cables are flat and consist of black gauges. Review published May 30, 2025.
Fan
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Fan size
Fan bearing
Fan mode
Fan mode switch
Yes3Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2808Read 14 October 2026DUT Information: Semi-Passive Operation marked selectable.5Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/montech-century-ii-1200w-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Product photos page: on the front side, besides the power switch, a smaller switch turns the fan's semi-passive operation on and off.
Yes1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026FAQ: A button on the power supply turns the mode off if you want the fan spinning all the time. The product photo shows a Zero Fan ON/OFF switch at the AC inlet.3Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/nzxt-c1200-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026External appearance: two switches on the front, one for main power and one for toggling the fan's passive operation at light loads.
Protection and parts
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Protections
Over-current (OCP), Over-voltage (OVP), Under-voltage (UVP), Over-power (OPP), Over-temperature (OTP), Short-circuit (SCP), No-load (NLO), Surge and inrush (SIP)1Maker product pagemontechpc.com/century-ii-1200wRead 14 October 2026Specifications tab: OPP / OVP / UVP / SCP / OCP / OTP. NLO and SIP come from the Cybenetics protection tests.3Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2808Read 14 October 2026Protection Features (Manufacturer) lists OPP, +12V OCP, OTP, SCP, surge and inrush current protection. Protection tests tick UVP at 90 V and 80 V and NLO, and SIP shows an MOV for surge and an NTC with bypass relay for inrush. The maker lists OVP, which the report does not test.
Over-current (OCP), Over-voltage (OVP), Under-voltage (UVP), Over-power (OPP), Over-temperature (OTP), Short-circuit (SCP), No-load (NLO), Surge and inrush (SIP), Fan failure (FFP)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Protections: OVP, UVP, SCP, OTP, OPP and OCP. The Cybenetics protection tests also show NLO and surge and inrush protection working. The Cybenetics manufacturer block also lists fan failure protection.2Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2447Read 14 October 2026Protection Features section: OCP, OPP, OTP and SCP on all rails, NLO checked, fan failure protection, surge protection by MOV and inrush protection by NTC thermistor and bypass relay. The report lists no OVP or UVP test.
All-Japanese capacitors
Yes1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Overview: 100% premium Japanese capacitors.3Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/nzxt-c1200-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Part analysis lists Nippon Chemi-Con and Rubycon electrolytic capacitors on both sides and 31 FPCAP polymer capacitors. NZXT's own statement of 100% Japanese capacitors is the basis for the value.
Monitoring and lighting
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Software monitoring
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Software
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Built-in power display
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Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Width150Height86Depth140mm(5.9 × 3.4 × 5.5 in)1Maker product pagemontechpc.com/century-ii-1200wRead 14 October 2026Specifications tab: Dimensions (L*W*H) 140*150*86mm, so depth 140, width 150, height 86. The page also prints Operating Temperature 0-40 C, which is not stored. Hardware Busters prints 0-50 C for continuous full load.
Width150Height86Depth160mm(5.9 × 3.4 × 6.3 in)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Tech Specs: width 150 mm, height 86 mm, depth 160 mm.
Weight
In the box
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In the box
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C1200 Gold ATX 3.1, AC Power Cord, Installation Accessories1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Inside the Box: C1200 Gold ATX 3.1, 24-pin ATX, 4+4-pin CPU, 8-pin CPU, 3x 6+2-pin PCIe, 16-pin (12+4) 12V-2x6, 3x SATA and a peripherals cable, AC Power Cord, Installation Accessories. The AC cord differs per region.
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Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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