OCZ 700watt StealthXStream 2: Reliable?

[Zaku99]

I'm looking for a reliable power supply, and have heard some sad stories about OCZ power supplies. Are their power supplies unreliable, or is the current NCIX price just too good to believe?

 

[davcon]

I have an OZC ModXtreme Pro 600W and i consider it a good reliable psu.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/OCZ-ModXStream-Pro-600-W-Power-Supply-Review/936/1
Posting your system specs would be helpful.
The OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W is a better buy though.
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=35456&vpn=OCZ700MXSP&manufacture=OCZ%20Technology&promoid=1317
My only complaint is the cpu power cords could be longer.

 

[Timop]

Not bad, but not great.
Its "quality" obviously nowhere near high-end PSU's like Corsair AX's and Seasonics, but its decent and even a (small) step up from most CMs.

 

[Zaku99]

Alright. Im building it as I go. Heres the basic rundown

P5QL- VM DO Mobo (800mhz ram, 800, 1066,1333mhz processor)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 Quad Core Processor LGA775 2.66GHZ 1333FSB 4MB

2x 2Gig 800mhz DDR2 Dual Channel

320g Seagate Barracuda in SATA

And upconverting an IDE dvd-RW to SATA

Think the Pro will work out?

 

[Timop]

That uses barely over 100W on load. So yes.

Might want to look at higher efficiency, lower output models though.

 

[davcon]

Alright. Im building it as I go. Heres the basic rundown

P5QL- VM DO Mobo (800mhz ram, 800, 1033,1333mhz processor)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 Quad Core Processor LGA775 2.66GHZ 1333FSB 4MB

2x 2Gig 800mhz DDR2 Dual Channel

320g Seagate Barracuda in SATA

And upconverting an IDE dvd-RW to SATA

Think the Pro will work out?

Yes it's more then enough power.
You don't mention a gpu but a 700W unit will power any single card anyways.
The ModXtreme's represent a good value price/performance wise.
The 80% modular cables makes a tidy case easier.
If the 700W is anything like the 600W model it's very efficient from 100-350w over 85%.
According to Hardware Secrets test of the 600W unit.

 

[Zaku99]

oh, sorry! I'm using a 8600gt-SILENT; soon I'll be getting ahold of a 9800 GX2, though. I'm building for Skyrim ^^;;

 

[davcon]

Yeah you're covered dude!

 

[Timop]

Whats the price for the GX2?

 

[Zaku99]

Yeah you're covered dude!

Enough connectors, etc etc? Hoping to tack a second SATA on later, for instance.

 

[Zaku99]

Whats the price for the GX2?

Nothing: adopting it for free =D

 

[davcon]

Enough connectors, etc etc? Hoping to tack a second SATA on later, for instance.

1 x Main connector (20+4Pin)
1 x 12V(P4)
1 x 12V(8Pin)
4 x Peripheral
6 x SATA
2 x Floppy
2 x PCI-E

 

[Zaku99]

1 x Main connector (20+4Pin)
1 x 12V(P4)
1 x 12V(8Pin)
4 x Peripheral
6 x SATA
2 x Floppy
2 x PCI-E

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit. Ordering now. Thanks for the help!!! =D

Also...if you've got the time, mind explaining why the Q8300 is 8 dollars more expensive then the Q8400?

 

[Timop]

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit. Ordering now. Thanks for the help!!! =D

Also...if you've got the time, mind explaining why the Q8300 is 8 dollars more expensive then the Q8400?

Also how the 980X is more expensive than the 990X, 1st gen Core i5s more expensive than their Sandy bridge counterparts, Core 2s and 1366 Core i7s in general and such? Things like that just happen.

 

[Zaku99]

Also how the 980X is more expensive than the 990X, 1st gen Core i5s more expensive than their Sandy bridge counterparts, Core 2s and 1366 Core i7s in general and such? Things like that just happen.

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I can live with that. High power gaming, here I come!!

 

[das_stig]

Don't the 9800 GX2 need 2 x 6-pin or 1 x 6-pin+1x8-pin power connectors.

If it does, you'll have to use nasty molex power converters.