Ocz modxstream vs. stealthxstream

[maximaniac]

I'm going to be getting a HD 5770 soon and will need a new PSU to power it. I've been back and forth on 2 choices: The OCZ ModXStream Pro and OCZ StealthXStream.

ModXStream: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017
StealthXStream: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341019

As you can see, the stealth is 700w compared to 600w for the mod; however, after the savings and MIB, there's only a $10 difference between the 2. Other differences according to the spec sheet are that the stealth has 4 +12v rails (18a each) compared to 2 (25a each) for the mod. The mod has a slightly bigger fan (135mm) vs. 120mm for the stealth. Another big difference I see is that the modxstream is modular, but the stealth is not.

Anyone more familiar with either one of these 2 PSUs? I'd like to make a decision by today or tomorrow. Any help or more insight about these 2 would be greatly appreciated.

 

[o1die]

I'd go for the mod with it's 25a 12v rails if you're a gamer. I have the stealthstream in 400w with 135mm fan, and it's so quiet, one of the quietest ps I have used.

 

[jsc]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery.aspx?CurImage=17-341-017-S05&SCList=17-341-017-S01%2c17-341-017-S02%2c17-341-017-S03%2c17-341-017-S04%2c17-341-017-S05%2c17-341-017-S06%2c17-341-017-S07%2c17-341-017-S08%2c17-341-017-S09%2c17-341-017-S10%2c17-341-017-S11&S7ImageFlag=2&Item=N82E16817341017&Depa=0&WaterMark=0&Description=OCZ%20ModXStream%20Pro%20OCZ600MXSP%20600W%20ATX12V%20V2.2%20%2f%20EPS12V%20SLI%20Certified%20CrossFire%20Ready%2080%20PLUS%20Certified%20Modular%20Active%20PFC%20Power%20Supply%20compatible%20with%20core%20i7

504 watts (42 amps) total power on the 12 volt rails is a little light for a 600 watt PSU. OTOH, according to its label, you really have no idea of what the max 12 volt power of the Stealth is. It is certainly not 72 amps. 72 amps X 12 volts = 864 watts.

864 watts from a 700 watt PSU? :lol: