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It also lists 850 W and 1000 W options. The earlier C1200 Gold (PA-2G1BB, ATX 3.0) is a different product.","model_numbers":"Model 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.","gtins":"UPC row lists one UPC per model. NZXT also lists an EAN per model, which is not stored.","status":"The page sells the product at $199.99 for black and $204.99 for white.","colors":"Color options Black and White.","warranty_years":"Tech Specs: Warranty 10 years. The page is the US store.","psu_standard":"Tech Specs: Form Factor ATX, 150 x 86 x 160 mm.","psu_atx_version":"Tech Specs: ATX Version 3.1, compliance standard ATX12V v3.1 / EPS12V v2.92. The page does not name a PCIe CEM version. The value comes from the Computex launch coverage.","psu_modular":"Tech Specs: Modular Fully modular.","psu_w":"Tech Specs: Wattage 1200 W.","rail_12v_current_a":"DC Output Rating: +12V 100 A (1200 W).","rail_12v_power_w":"DC Output Rating: +12V 100 A (1200 W).","minor_rails_combined_w":"DC Output Rating: +3.3 V and +5 V 22 A (120 W).","rail_5vsb_current_a":"DC Output Rating: 5VSB 3 A (15 W).","ac_input_voltage":"AC Input Rating: 100-240 Vac, 14 A, 50-60 Hz. The 200-240 Vac, 7 A rating for China and South Korea is not stored.","efficiency_80_plus":"Tech 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.","cybenetics_efficiency_115v":"Tech Specs: Cybenetics Efficiency Gold, with no input voltage. The Cybenetics report shows Gold at both voltages.","cybenetics_efficiency_230v":"Tech Specs: Cybenetics Efficiency Gold, with no input voltage. The Cybenetics report shows Gold at both voltages.","cybenetics_noise_115v":"Tech Specs: Cybenetics Noise A-, with no input voltage. The Cybenetics report shows A- at both voltages.","cybenetics_noise_230v":"Tech Specs: Cybenetics Noise A-, with no input voltage. The Cybenetics report shows A- at both voltages.","cables":"Cable 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).","cable_style":"The maker's cable graphic in the Fully Modular feature shows the 24-pin, both CPU and the PCIe 6+2-pin cables with a mesh sleeve and the SATA and peripheral cables as plain flat wire. It is a drawing and not a photo, and the page text does not name the cable style.","fan_size_mm":"Fan Specs: Size 135 mm, PWM, 2,300 +/- 10% RPM.","fan_bearing":"Fan Specs: Bearing Fluid dynamic bearing.","fan_mode":"Tech Specs: Zero RPM Fan Mode Yes. The fan stays stopped until the load reaches 50%.","fan_mode_switch":"FAQ: 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.","protections":"Protections: 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.","all_japanese_capacitors":"Overview: 100% premium Japanese capacitors.","mtbf_h":"Operation: MTBF 100,000 hours. The test temperature is not stated. Temperature 0-50 C is the operating range and is not stored as a full power rating.","dimensions_mm":"Tech Specs: width 150 mm, height 86 mm, depth 160 mm.","in_the_box":"Inside 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.","variants":"Regional and color models from the Model Number and UPC rows. The suffix gives the market: US, UK, EU, JP and AU."}},{"url":"https://www.cybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2447/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["oem_manufacturer","alpm_support","cybenetics_efficiency_115v","cybenetics_efficiency_230v","cybenetics_noise_115v","cybenetics_noise_230v","measured_avg_efficiency_115v_pct","measured_avg_efficiency_230v_pct","measured_light_load_efficiency_115v_pct","measured_avg_power_factor_115v","measured_avg_noise_115v_dba","measured_noise_full_load_115v_dba","measured_vampire_power_115v_w","measured_hold_up_time_ms","measured_ripple_12v_mv","measured_load_regulation_12v_pct","cables","fan_size_mm","fan_bearing","fan_mode","protections"],"notes":{"oem_manufacturer":"DUT Information: OEM/ODM Channel Well Technology. Parts description: Manufacturer (OEM) CWT, platform CXT.","alpm_support":"Temperature and Compliance Info: ALPM (Alternative Low Power Mode) compatible, checked.","cybenetics_efficiency_115v":"Report 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_230v":"ETA Gold at 230V.","cybenetics_noise_115v":"LAMBDA A- at 115V.","cybenetics_noise_230v":"LAMBDA A- at 230V.","measured_avg_efficiency_115v_pct":"Average over more than 1450 load combinations at 115V. Tested May 17, 2024 on sample serial 52241Z04700003, received May 7, 2024. Ambient 28-32 C. Semi-passive mode was selectable and not noted as off.","measured_avg_efficiency_230v_pct":"Average over more than 1450 load combinations at 230V.","measured_light_load_efficiency_115v_pct":"Efficiency at 2% load (more than 500 W unit) at 115V.","measured_avg_power_factor_115v":"Average over more than 1450 load combinations at 115V.","measured_avg_noise_115v_dba":"Average over more than 1450 load combinations at 115V. Ambient 28-32 C. Bruel and Kjaer 2270 G4 sound analyzer. The 230V average is 26.16 dBA.","measured_noise_full_load_115v_dba":"Typical load tests at 115V, 100% load row: 41.2 dB(A) at 1511 rpm fan speed, ambient about 30 C. At 230V it is 40.7 dB(A) at 1486 rpm.","measured_vampire_power_115v_w":"Standby power consumption at 115V with no load on +5VSB.","measured_hold_up_time_ms":"Hold-Up Time and PWR_OK Signal: hold-up time 29.5 ms, AC loss to PWR_OK 26.0 ms, PWR_OK inactive to DC loss 3.5 ms, at maximum continuous load. The report names no input voltage.","measured_ripple_12v_mv":"Non-accredited measurement. 12V ripple at full load at 115V. At 230V it is 20.48 mV.","measured_load_regulation_12v_pct":"Non-accredited measurement. 12V load regulation at 115V. At 230V it is 0.86%.","cables":"Cables 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.","fan_size_mm":"Cooling: 135mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan (HA13525H12SF-Z), 12V, 0.5A.","fan_bearing":"Cooling: Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan.","fan_mode":"Semi-Passive Operation checked and selectable.","protections":"Protection 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."}},{"url":"https://hwbusters.com/psus/nzxt-c1200-atx-v3-1-psu-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","oem_manufacturer","rail_12v_design","weight_kg","fan_mode_switch","all_japanese_capacitors"],"notes":{"release_date":"Review published July 8, 2024 for the ATX v3.1 unit. Cybenetics tested it on May 17, 2024. NZXT showed the C Series Gold ATX 3.1 units at Computex in June 2024. KitGuru's September 17, 2024 review says the white units were not yet available.","oem_manufacturer":"Part analysis: OEM CWT, platform CXT.","rail_12v_design":"Technical specifications: one 12V rail rated at 1200W (100A).","weight_kg":"Technical specifications: 1.86 kg (4.1 lb). The review does not say whether cables are included. NZXT states no weight.","fan_mode_switch":"External appearance: two switches on the front, one for main power and one for toggling the fan's passive operation at light loads.","all_japanese_capacitors":"Part 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."}},{"url":"https://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/nzxt-c1200-atx-3-1-psu-white-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["variants"],"notes":{"variants":"MSRP supplied by NZXT: $199.99 and 184.99 GBP for the black C1200 Gold, $204.99 and 184.99 GBP for the white. The US prices are stored on the PA-2G2BB-US and PA-2G2BW-US rows. They match the prices on the NZXT US page. No launch price in EUR was found."}},{"url":"https://www.kitguru.net/components/joao-silva/computex-2024-nzxt-unveils-new-h7-flow-c-series-atx-3-1-psus-and-f-series-fans/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["announce_date","pcie_cem_version","release_date","variants"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Article dated June 5, 2024 on the Computex announcement of the C-Series Gold and Platinum ATX 3.1 PSUs. Cgmagonline's Computex article is dated June 4, 2024.","pcie_cem_version":"Describes the C-Series ATX 3.1 PSUs as PCIe 5.1-compliant. The NZXT page does not say it and Cgmagonline's Computex article only says next-gen GPU ready.","release_date":"All new C-Series PSUs were slated for June 2024. Cgmagonline lists June 2024 for the white Gold models and gives no date for the black ones.","variants":"Launch prices in USD and GBP: C1200 Gold black $199.99, white $204.99."}},{"url":"https://www.clearesult.com/80plus/sites/80plus/files/manufacturer-certificate/NZXT_PS-2304_1200W_SOCE%207326_Report.pdf","kind":"certification_list","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["efficiency_80_plus"],"notes":{"efficiency_80_plus":"80 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."}}],"fields_filled":53,"updated":"2026-10-16"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}