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It adds power to the largely unused +5V. I don't really see how it is anymore "futureproof" than the leaner and cheaper 450W Modstream.Dillusion said:Any OCZ PSU is a great choice. The 520w would be more future proof but im sure the 450w will do just as fine- even if you had an A64 system.
smut said:hows the fan on it?
smut said:Cool, well I ordered saturday and got 2 day shipping so it should be here hopefully tuesday or wednesday. This cheap raidmax psu that came with this case really sucks and is holdin this particular system back, ecspecially my OCing. im up to 2.3 ghz but any higher isnt really stable and sometimes the psu just resets the system. Ive narrowed it down to the PSU because thats the only shitty peice in the system. Well actually built it for a friend but he still hasnt come up with the money and is bullshittin bout it so I am not waitin' anymore an im keepin it for myself which is why I put some more money into.
And i'm going it use it as a multiplayer box so when a friend comes over they can hop on that comp and we can play multiplayer on games together either over LAN or regular servers.
I heard that the modular cables are really stiff. Are they as stiff as ppl claimed or what? And one more question, only the ends of the cables are UV reactive right? thats what it looks like.
Dillusion said:Any OCZ PSU is a great choice. The 520w would be more future proof but im sure the 450w will do just as fine- even if you had an A64 system.
davidhammock200 said:ModStream = bling!
PowerStream = Quality & lot more useful +12V amperage & 1% regulation & adjustable rails & a 5yr warranty.
use a multimeter to calibrateFor the 12V and 5V lines the adjustment range is up or down 10%, while for the 3.3V line, it is even bigger, ~15% up or down. The range of adjustment provided is quite large, probably too large for safety, in my opinion. Especially when voltage is set too high, the life of components can be seriously shortened. Also, trim pots change value with temperature and age.
But the LED indicators help to avoid problems. The voltage adjustment is made with a small screwdriver. A plastic sticker over the trim post must be removed first. When the voltage falls within the +,-5% range, the LED directly below the trim pot glows green. Above that, it glows red; below that, it glows yellow.
Tested against a fairly accurate multimeter, the LEDs generally glowed green within +,-5% of the target voltage. This seems too loose a tolerance. When the 12V LED is green it could be 11.4V or 12.6V. A 2% range for green would have been more useful, especially for the performance oriented user interested in such adjustments. I'd recommend using a multimeter at the terminals of an unused output connector to tweak the voltages instead. This should be done while the computer is running. Naturally, care must be taken to avoid shorts.
Z(+)DIAC said:Can you break in the cables like a new baseball mit? hahahaah
XSNiper said:Can you tell me if this PSU will be enough for my system plus a 7800GT? lol...
_Korruption_ said:It adds power to the largely unused +5V. I don't really see how it is anymore "futureproof" than the leaner and cheaper 450W Modstream.
Z(+)DIAC said:So again, was it a mistake for me to purchase this PSU for my next build? I'm not looking to use it for a "Super Computer" but just something mid-level for my first PCI-E build.
Spectre said:I thought someone else was asking about this PSU...what is your build? I didn't see it when I reskimmed the thread.
Z(+)DIAC said:Well I haven't figured out all the components yet. I am basically going to make the transition from AGP to PCI-E in January. I'm probably going to keep my current CPU (AMD 3000+) and maybe my ram (but will get another 1gb). I'm still undecided on the card and mobo. I was thinking of either going with the Nforce4 from BFG or MSI (no SLI). Card wise it's a split between a 7800gt or 7800gs (I want to see the pricing of this before I decide).
So as you can see, nothing to serious.
I'm using a True Power 380w for my current build and it's definitely efficient.
You're obviously kidding about the laptop drives, I'm presuming/hoping you're kidding about the 5V PCIe connector as well.jonnyGURU said:For those... umm... 5V only drives like a laptop uses that everyone is going to. And didn't you hear PCI-e was going to start using 5V instead of 12V because the Pentium D's were sucking up too much of the 12V rail?