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OCZ PowerStream or OCZ ModStream???

Wich on is better? And what's the differences betewen them?

And is that a good psu??? Ive heard that OCZ gives many problems...
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The OCZ powerstream 520W is a very powerful PSU. the organizer of PDXLAN runs his 2x7800GTX on it, with plenty of hard drives, with no problems. Plus, it has adjustable voltages, which is nice. Go with this one for good power and stabililty.

Get the modstream only if you want to cut down the amount of power chords in your case....

I'd say get the powerstream.
Just a note concerning the OCZ PowerStream...
Check this page at Tom's Hardware about the OCZ Powerstream 600W.
It failed 2 tests out of 3.
People had tell-me to buy the seasonic S12, but I dont like it... For me, a psu must have a blue led fan and sleeved cabes...

Whats the best psu for my system???

And when came to the market the Enermax Galaxy???
The Seasonic S12 is excellent.
You should also check out the Sunbeam Nuuo 550W It's a very popular PSU... and it's modular... but I don't think it has a led fan.
One with a blue led fan is the Antec TruePower II Blue but I don't think it's sleeved.
Modular cables and blue leds make for a very stable rig! Seriously, I have an OCZ Modstream that has served me well but when I upgraded my main system with the intention of having dual 7800gtx, I went with the seasonic s12 600w. For the money you would pay for the power stream, its "far" superior. Tom's Hardware and Anandtech both agree. Besides, you can sleeve your cables if you want and I believe you could easily swap out the 120mm fan in the seasonic for an led if you really wanted (warranty lost of course).

After reading the Tom's test on the OCZ, I doubt I would buy one again.
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People had tell-me to buy the seasonic S12, but I dont like it... For me, a psu must have a blue led fan and sleeved cabes...

Whats the best psu for my system???

And when came to the market the Enermax Galaxy???

Why does it need a blue LED? More often than not, you're case is going to be closed and the blue LED wil just shine out of the rear of your case. Lights should be the last thing on your mind if you want a great PSU. Pick one with strong rails and if it has sleeves than great, even better. But you could also do this on your own time. Look at the ratings first, and then all the other stuff that does nothing can come next.
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I think that your right... Leds isn't important...

But sleeved cabes... At least for me...

Just one thing: I loss the warranty if a sleve the cabes??
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I think that your right... Leds isn't important...

But sleeved cabes... At least for me...

Just one thing: I loss the warranty if a sleve the cabes??

No you would'nt for sleeving the cables. You would lose the warrenty if you open the PSU to switch to a LED fan
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No you would'nt for sleeving the cables. You would lose the warrenty if you open the PSU to switch to a LED fan

are you sure? because to sleeve the cables you have to remove all molex connectors and such(which is a *****!) but ya i would think that that would void warranty....
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are you sure? because to sleeve the cables you have to remove all molex connectors and such(which is a *****!) but ya i would think that that would void warranty....

Well to open the PSU you would break the seal/Sticker that says Void Warrenty if removed...


If you sleeved it properly then removed it before you were to RMA it, They would not be able to tell...
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I'll vouch for the powerstream 520w. Look at my specs and see all the crap im running on it.
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Originally Posted by Loki

Well to open the PSU you would break the seal/Sticker that says Void Warrenty if removed...


If you sleeved it properly then removed it before you were to RMA it, They would not be able to tell...


ok thats what i thought...lol if you left the sleeving on they would be like ***!? so just remove it for an rma... good stuff man...
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ok thats what i thought...lol if you left the sleeving on they would be like ***!? so just remove it for an rma... good stuff man...

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lol ok thats a little too close for comfort....lol
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lol ok thats a little too close for comfort....lol


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your gonna need more than a lil bat to fret with me.....
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your gonna need more than a lil bat to fret with me.....

I see the Force is strong with this one
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I see the Force is strong with this one


yes it is...lol but lets not continue to jack this thread...lol i thinks its too late though...
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