Power Supply - The Battle of OCZ and Antec

PGdude · 26 Sep 2009 at 17:49

In the Red Corner, the OCZ ModXStream 500W Modular PSU.

In the Blue Corner, the Antec Basiq Plus 550W Modular PSU.

The only differences I've found is the Antec has a +2 on one of the PCIe 6pins, and has an extra 12V Rail, resulting in greater Amperage. And is "OEM Grey".

They're both £52.99. The Antec seems the better choice. But the OCZ has a big red sticker on it.

What to do, OcUK?

PGdude · 26 Sep 2009 at 20:00

karlbbb said:
I ordered the OCZ 500W as part of my new system yesterday, was hoping it would be here today but unfortunately my mobo went out of stock, so I can't comment on it yet.

Cool, please do inform me of your findings once you get it, and good luck with your build!

Thank you, everyone else, for your input, too. I think I'll make this a poll style thing and tally it up. I can't find a review for that Antec, you see, but it's specs seem to be good.

PGdude · 26 Sep 2009 at 21:19

Monkeynut said:
There's two things to remember when buying a PSU:

1. Don't skimp on the PSU

2. DON'T SKIMP ON THE PSU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't think either of them can be classed as skimping

Do you have a preference?

PGdude · 26 Sep 2009 at 22:58

I'm dismissing the Antec on the grounds that it has no review and not even an 80+ efficiency certification visible.

So now its the OCZ versus...?

PGdude · 26 Sep 2009 at 23:18

I'm planning on getting a 5800 card in the future, so will that really hold? I know the OCZ runs a 4870X2 with no issue.

PGdude · 27 Sep 2009 at 15:29

JonJ678 said:
The 420W pc power and cooling. Without any doubt in my mind whatsoever, bugger the 80W difference.

I don't think circa 33A 12V Rail will run a 5800, will it? :confused:

PGdude · 27 Sep 2009 at 17:32

JonJ678 said:
400W on the 12V? I should certainly hope it can, amd have done something terrible if their new card draws over 300W

Oh, that's fine then, I suppose. I didn't realise a "small" wattage like that could handle something like this.

PGdude · 27 Sep 2009 at 18:17

I see.

So the OCZ has 432W over 2 rails (18A each), then that's 216W per rail, which is well enough for the single GPU 5800 cards.

Here is a similar OCZ PSU, namely, the stealth. I don't understand this table because it looks like the 3.3 and 5V are added into the 12V or.... huh?

What does that mean?