[asian_XL]

Antec is the only brand I used in the past.

Saw this earlier and I am planning to get their 750w one. Do they make good PSU?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018



14cm fan
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/pimg/CA-032-OC_400.jpg

[skyxx]

They are very decent power supplies, plus after acquiring PC Power & cooling, they started to use some tech from that in their own line. They aren't exactly the best on the market but for the price you pay they are decent. I usually tend to spend a bit more on my Power supplies since it's the thing that "runs" the computer.

[SkinnyPupp]

OCZ are among the best PSUs out there

Corsairs are excellent for the price too

[604Sparda]

Correct me if I am wrong, but OCZ's fan tend to be abit louder.

[asian_XL]

^ I read about this PSU has bad fan vibration. Not sure if that's just production fault?

[woob]

Decent for the price - in fact, you won't find a cheaper modular PSU, but apparently it isn't of the best built quality and you will find many that are quieter. I'm going with Seasonic for my new build.

Also, Corsair PSUs are made by Seasonic, hence the good quality.

[ericthehalfbee]

This is the one I've been using.

http://ncix.com/products/?sku=38649&vpn=CMPSU-750HX&manufacture=Corsair&promoid=1034

Running an i7 920 with 2x5870's in Crossfire and it stays cool and the fan is queit as well, even under load.

It's a little longer than others, so it might not fit all cases.

[FerrariEnzo]

i had the gamestream and it crapped out on me after 6months... after that i never went with OCZ again.. i use PCPower&Cooling... AWESOME....

[Purely]

^ I read about this PSU has bad fan vibration. Not sure if that's just production fault?

I am using the OCZ 500w OCZ ModXstream, and so far it is silent and has no problems. However, there are several OCZ PSU's (forgot) that has has a production fault, such as loud fans(OCZ has recalled the PSU's)

[TekDragon]

Under load is what matters for a PSU's rating. Will it consistently push out what is promises. The 500 watt OCZ does just that, full amperage all the way to 500 watts. I'm running the 700 watt one myself, have had zero issues with reliability.

Edit: Also, if you want it tomorrow: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=35456&vpn=OCZ700MXSP&manufacture=OCZ%20Technology&promoid=1034

[Spoon]

Under load is what matters for a PSU's rating. Will it consistently push out what is promises. The 500 watt OCZ does just that, full amperage all the way to 500 watts. I'm running the 700 watt one myself, have had zero issues with reliability.

Edit: Also, if you want it tomorrow: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=35456&vpn=OCZ700MXSP&manufacture=OCZ%20Technology&promoid=1034

If it saids SLI ready, is it safe to assume it's Crossfire ready also?

[yuusha]

^ Yes.

I have the 500w ModXStream Pro, it's a good power supply. I have found only two faults with it.
- not fully modular (20+4 pin, 4-pin and 8-pin cables hardwired)
- short cables (not long enough to tuck the cables away in my Antec Three Hundred, so I have obstructed airflow and it plain looks ugly inside)

I've heard bad things about OCZ's ModStream and StealthXStream power supplies, but the ModXStream line is of decent quality.

[roastpuff]

i had the gamestream and it crapped out on me after 6months... after that i never went with OCZ again.. i use PCPower&Cooling... AWESOME....

Guess what... PC Power & Cooling is owned by OCZ. :p They make decent power supplies for a good price!

I run the PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad Crossfire Red Edition, and it's been rock-solid and extremely quiet. It is made by OCZ, too, but it has retained that PCP&C quality.

[skyxx]

I believe that even under the OCZ brand, PC Power & Cooling still runs on a different assembly line. May be in the same factory but definitely on another assembly line. None the less both brands offer good/great products. As I stated before, I'd spend a bit more on Power supplies.

[mqr03]

Corsair is the best. Get hx1000 and u wont have to buy another ps ever again.

[!MiKrofT]

Corsair is pretty decent as well. 5 year warranty, modular cables, and flat ribbon cable design. OCZ I've heard mixed reviews but that goes with a lot of brands. I always spent more $$ on my PS.

The OCZ looks good and appears to have good reviews. 140mm fan means it's pretty quiet too.

[woob]

I believe that even under the OCZ brand, PC Power & Cooling still runs on a different assembly line. May be in the same factory but definitely on another assembly line. None the less both brands offer good/great products. As I stated before, I'd spend a bit more on Power supplies.

I think they're made in different places. OCZ uses Sirtec as an OEM, PCP&C uses Seasonic (at least they used to).

[Ferra]

I have 3 of the OCZ modxstream PSU (400/550/600w)
I brought them mainly because they were cheap (after MIR, usually around $25-45), and so far they've all worked quite well for me. Quiet and no issues after years of uses.
(on the other hand, I've had 2 antec psu problems)

I know some people like this, but the one thing I hated the most is the red neon light. My PC is quiet enough to leave on at night, but the freaking neon light is too distracting in a dark room.

Anyone knows if you can disable it?

[crazyazn]

OCZ is good bang for the buck...not the best out there but still decent.

[AzNightmare]

Not the best, but honestly, probably wouldn't matter unless you just want to have
the best of the best parts.

I prefer Corsair over OCZ though.
Corsairs seem to be more quieter from my experience, with the PSU's I've tried.

[SkinnyPupp]

Yeah Corsair makes really quiet PSUs

[crazyazn]

I've got a Corsair HX520 myself...but OCZ is just so cheap lol

[Preemo]

+1 OCZ

Been running OCZ's for a while in my last 3 machine builds. Never had an issue with any of the ones I purchased.

[!MiKrofT]

I've got a Corsair HX520 myself...but OCZ is just so cheap lol
That's the same one I have.

[asian_XL]

OCZ 700w is out of stock...

what else are good?
I was suggested to buy Aerocool / Acbel / Cooler master


http://www.price.com.hk/space/product/114000/114841_395896_0.jpg
http://www.price.com.hk/space/product/106000/106545_724363_0.jpg
http://www.price.com.hk/space/product/115000/115559_845251_0.jpg

[asian_XL]

btw, what is 80plus...and what's so good about it?

EDIT: nvm, found it

[Ferra]

btw, what is 80plus...and what's so good about it?

I am reading 80plus.org...can anyone briefly explain what that is?
80%+ efficiency

[SkinnyPupp]

And you DO want it, it's probably the single most important spec in a PSU. Get silver if possible, or gold if it's in your price range.

[asian_XL]

skinny, have you heard Acbel? A lot of shops are selling it and offers 7yrs warranty.
they said it's as good as corsair and antec.

EDIT: nvm, read some articles, they says it is shitty.

[!MiKrofT]

Enermax?

[crazyazn]

It's hard to say what brands are good...cuz some brands have good and crappy ones...it's better to go by OEMs

But Corsair, PCP&C, Seasonic, and Silverstone are pretty good across the board.

And yeah you want 80PLUS certified ones...like SkinnyPupp said preferably silver/+

[Bonka]

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=589708

Recommended PSU's - True/Tested

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LAST UPDATE: 24-April-2010

This is a quick reference to which power supplies are generally accepted as a great choice for reliability / performance.

To make this list, power supplies must use quality parts and be CROSSLOAD/HOTBOX tested. Temps should be 40-45C

Please post these here and I will update the first post as people report them. Please link a review supporting and confirming your statement.

Modular:

500Watt+


600Watt+
Seasonic X-650 650W

700Watt+
Cougar S700 700W
Enermax Modu87+ 700W
Seasonic X-750
Silverstone Strider Plus 750W
Thermaltake Toughpower XT 750W
Thermaltake Toughpower XT 775W
XFX XPS Black Edition 750W

800Watt+
Antec CP-850
Antec TruePower Quattro (TPQ-850) 850W
Corsair HX850W
Enermax Revolution 85+ 850W
GlacialTech GP-AX950AA 950W
OCZ Z Series 850W
Seasonic M12D 850W
Toughpower XT 850W
XFX 850W Black Edition


1000Watt+
Antec CP-1000 1000W
Cooler Master Silent Pro M1000
Corsair HX1000
Kingwin Lazer 1000W
Kingwin Mach 1 1000W

1200Watt+
Antec Truepower Quattro 1200W
Enermax Galaxy Evo 1250W
Silverstone ST1500 1500W

Non-Modular:

400Watt+
Corsair VX450W
Silverstone Fanless ST45NF 450W
Xigmatek NRP-PC501 500W

500Watt+
BFG LS550 550W
Corsair VX550W
Seasonic S12 II Bronze 520W
Xigmatek NRP-PC502 500W

600Watt+
Antec Earthwatts EA650 650W
Corsair TX650W
Enermax Eco80+ 620W
Hiper Type M 630W
Inwin Powerman CQ 600W
Tagan PipeRock II 680W

700Watt+
Antec Earthwatts 750W
Corsair TX750W

800Watt+
Corsair TX850
Corsair TX950 950W
Enermax Revolution 85+ 850W
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 910W
Silverstone Element ST85EF 850W

1000Watt+
BFG LS1000 1000W
BFG LS1200 1250W
NorthQ Giant Reactor 1000W
Silverstone OP1000-P 1000W


Keep Away from:


Antec NeoPower Blue 650W
Coolmax CUG-950B 950W
FSP Everest 700W
FSP Everest 900W
NorthQ Black Magic Flex 650W
Xion PowerReal 700W

[EDawg]

^ Awesome, I have the Antec Earthwatt 750W

kinda wish i went modular though

[!MiKrofT]

Modular's great especially with my case which is a small HTPC style one. As well the corsair flat ribbon style cable works well too.

[JackAss]

I'm using OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W... very quiet... been using it for half a year so far... I never turn my computer off btw... the one I used before this was also OCZ.. it was their Stealth X Stream 600W... it crap out on me less then 2 years... its really a hit or a miss for OCZ product...

lucky they have a 36 months powerswap warranty... I can just ship the faulty one back and exchange for a new one...