OCZ Power Supplies?

vikki · 4 Aug 2010 at 18:15

Went down to Overclockers today, purchased the motherboard, memory, cpu and Windows 7......
The special offer psu i wanted is out of stock, this one........ :rolleyes:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-008-CS
They offered me an OCZ, thought i would ask you guys what they are like first.
Vikki

stulid · 4 Aug 2010 at 18:18

thats still the same price as when it was on special offer. and I am 99.9% sure of this.

RJC · 4 Aug 2010 at 18:19

The Corsair was reduced:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18170671

stulid · 4 Aug 2010 at 18:20

but its still the same price now

vikki · 4 Aug 2010 at 18:25

Sorry perhaps I wasn't clear - the item you are discussing was 'out of stock' even though it states on the website that there are 10 in stock and instead of the Corsair they offered me an OCZ StealthXStream 2 600W Power Supply http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-046-OC at a similar price so I thought I would ask you guys first.
Thanks
Vikki

stulid · 4 Aug 2010 at 18:27

it will work, its a well tested and trusted make.

conclusion from a review - http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/OCZ-StealthXStream-2-600-W-Power-Supply-Review/1058/10

NathWraith · 4 Aug 2010 at 19:33

OCZ PSUs have proven reliable and quiet to match. Just make sure you check how many connecters (PCI mainly) you need, as Corsair PSUs tend to come with more than OCZ PSUs.

franco_22 · 4 Aug 2010 at 19:45

Those Corsair say 10+ in stock ?

vikki · 4 Aug 2010 at 20:38

Yes, it does say 10 in stock I checked that before I drove down there but they said they had none in stock - sold out yesterday :confused:

...perhaps have some more in later! I rang them again at about 4pm but they still don't have any, maybe tomorrow

. So I just wondered about the alternative they offered in case the Corsair is still not in stock tomorrow.
Thanks
Vikki

honosuseri · 4 Aug 2010 at 23:21

It near as damn it makes no odds vikki. The OCZ is geared towards keeping sound to a minimum, I seem to recall you wanting to use the rig for recording so that may appeal to you on the audio aspect.

These PSUs aren't modular so things could get a lil untidy in the case. Maybe you could ask for a modular version of the PSUs to help airflow.

Look forward to seeing how well the build goes

franco_22 · 5 Aug 2010 at 05:17

OCZ Modular 600w.

elmuzzy66. · 5 Aug 2010 at 05:57

I got a 600w ocz psu and wouldn't recommend it. Not becuase its bad but due to the fact that it has only 2 pci leads, if you want sli/xfire you need adapters which sucks imo.

Yrkoon · 5 Aug 2010 at 10:48

im using the ocz 600 watt one in my rig and its performing pretty well plus its quiet

edit : had to recently buy a molex to sata adapter though as it only has 3 sata power leads on it, but my dads one is the 700 watt version and has 6 sata leads on it

skid34 · 5 Aug 2010 at 11:37

franco_22 said:
OCZ Modular 600w.

+1

Ace Modder · 5 Aug 2010 at 11:46

Stock did run out on TX 650W yesterday, we had more new stock in today at 8am.

dewi · 5 Aug 2010 at 11:48

I got an OCZ StealthXStream 2 400W Power Supply for my home server, and it's excellent. The 120 mm fan is thermostat-controlled so the fan doesn't even turn. Just check it has enough connectors for your needs and you should be good to go.

vikki · 5 Aug 2010 at 14:40

The Corsair ones were in stock today so i collected one......just have to build this thing now!

Vikki

honosuseri · 5 Aug 2010 at 14:43

The tension mounts ;p

vikki · 5 Aug 2010 at 15:32

The tension mounts.........
You're so right :eek:

I have a pile of parts here and just wonder if I can get it all together.....

I think I'll open a new thread called 'Vikki's computer Daw build' where I can ask some questions and perhaps some of you guys could help me out. My brother said he'd help me but I think seeing all the parts as we collected them together has frightened him away :mad:

Here goes...................
Vikki