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ocz vs fortron

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I kknow this issue has been brought up many times but

wat exaclty are the pros/cons for OCZ powerstream 520W and Fortron epsilon 600W?
 
Can't speak for fortron, but OCZ has an excellent guarantee as detailed in this post with a problem I had with my Powerstream 520:-

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1040600

Other than that, when I was researching which PSU to get after my old Asaka (I think it was) PSU died, most review sites tended to recommend the Powerstream 520 over anything else mostly for the stable voltages it gave out.
 
Source said:
...most review sites tended to recommend the Powerstream 520 over anything else mostly for the stable voltages it gave out.
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That's because most review sites don't have the means to thoroughly test a power supply to know if there's anything better.
 
jonnyGURU said:
That's because most review sites don't have the means to thoroughly test a power supply to know if there's anything better.
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Obviously that's a helpful comment.

If you're some kind of 'PSU guru' (and by all means, I am not saying that I am or anything, just making comment on my experiences) then wouldn't a better use of your time be to offer advice to the guy asking for it???

You seem to suggest that the OCZ Powerstream is a bad PSU? If this is the case then why don't you point to something that the original poster can look to so that he can make an informed decision, as he is likely wanting to purchase one of the metioned PSU's?

Comments like yours don't help anyone.....
 
Actually, the Powerstream is a good supply, except overpriced for what you get. It's not a **BAD** supply, in the same sense as a Powmax or Deer, you just don't get maximum bang for buck. Check out his site, www.jonnyguru.com under psu reviews, there's on on the Powerstream 520. Check it out.
 
Source said:
Obviously that's a helpful comment.

If you're some kind of 'PSU guru' (and by all means, I am not saying that I am or anything, just making comment on my experiences) then wouldn't a better use of your time be to offer advice to the guy asking for it???

You seem to suggest that the OCZ Powerstream is a bad PSU? If this is the case then why don't you point to something that the original poster can look to so that he can make an informed decision, as he is likely wanting to purchase one of the metioned PSU's?

Comments like yours don't help anyone.....
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Strike a nerve?

There was no "hidden message" in what I said. I never said that the OCZ was a bad PSU.

I merely addressed the one statement that I had quoted from you. Although quoted out of context, what I did quote from you was correct. Most review sites tend to put the OCZ high up on a pedestal. But most review sites do not have proper test equipment OR access to most PSU's. That's a fact that can not be denied.

OCZ is lining up outside of reviewer's doors handing out power supplies. FSP doesn't. You have to ask them and even then, you MAY get a power supply. But that's OK. FSP has a reputation that can back their products. They don't need some kid with a review site and a Socket A, a Radeon 9800 and Everest to tell us that their PSU's are "neat-o."

The OCZ is overpriced and over-rated. That's not to say it's not better than mediocre and it does have those nifty voltage adjusters (although a PSU with strong rails wouldn't have any rail fluctuation that would REQUIRE adjustment.) and filtering on the PCI-e cables and LED fans and a mirror-like "titanium" finish. But the FSP is a better engineered PSU using better components.
 
jonnyGURU said:
Strike a nerve?

There was no "hidden message" in what I said. I never said that the OCZ was a bad PSU.

I merely addressed the one statement that I had quoted from you. Although quoted out of context, what I did quote from you was correct. Most review sites tend to put the OCZ high up on a pedestal. But most review sites do not have proper test equipment OR access to most PSU's. That's a fact that can not be denied.

OCZ is lining up outside of reviewer's doors handing out power supplies. FSP doesn't. You have to ask them and even then, you MAY get a power supply. But that's OK. FSP has a reputation that can back their products. They don't need some kid with a review site and a Socket A, a Radeon 9800 and Everest to tell us that their PSU's are "neat-o."

The OCZ is overpriced and over-rated. That's not to say it's not better than mediocre and it does have those nifty voltage adjusters (although a PSU with strong rails wouldn't have any rail fluctuation that would REQUIRE adjustment.) and filtering on the PCI-e cables and LED fans and a mirror-like "titanium" finish. But the FSP is a better engineered PSU using better components.
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No dude, no nerve struck

I just see so many people on here who are prepared to comment off topic. I personally am quite happy with my OCZ PSU but I cannot qualify if it is or is not the best PSU on the market and as with everything else, people will have their opinions as to what they prefer (AMD vs Intel for example)

I just feel that to go to the effort of making an opinion, perhaps an opinion would be better served at addressing the point in hand which is the original post, and qualifying the statement with reasoning.

As I had mentioned, I commented on my own personal experience which is all I can do.

As for searching out reviews, I did alot of researching of various different reviews that compared various different PSU's. How acurate those reviews were, unfortunately I can not be sure 100% as I can obviously only take onboard other people's views and form an opinion for myself. I can say a looked into several different PSU's and searched out several reviews for each PSU and the comments on the OCZ were more favourable from what I had viewed.

From what I understand of the Powerstraem 520, is that it indeed has strong rails and that the voltage adgusters are simply for overvolting for extreme overclocking. I OC my rig, although not to the extent of some people, and have never had to even touch the voltage adjusters. As for the voltages, I can say that on my PSU they have never been anything other than stable. Again, this is my own personal experience.
 
And that's fine. I didn't quote your whole post because I can not argue with your personal experience. Your personal experience is what it is. And I'm sure most people would be perfectly happy with an OCZ 520. An OCZ 520 is likely overkill for 90% of the people here. And you're right, people come in here and express opinions based on their experience. Sometimes that's good. Other times, like when someone recommends a Powmax Demon 520W because the one he just installed in his mom's machine is working fine, it's bad.
 
jonnyGURU said:
FSP doesn't. You have to ask them and even then, you MAY get a power supply.
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I'll trade you my FSP600-80GLC for that Silverstone ST56ZF I hear you're going to be reviewing :D
 
Ok.

Is the FSP "clean" enough for a review? How much mileage is on it?
 
Seriously? I was kinda joking, but I'm game if you are ;)

The PSU has never been installed or used past a no load power up to see if it was working. Still has that new PSU smell to it too. Note that this is the no bling server model with no PCI-E connectors and about a billion molexes. It's not pretty, but it looks like the brand new gun metal gray PSU it really is. Can send pics if you want, but all I have is a webcam.

Anyway, trading it for the Silverstone sounds like a better plan to me than soldering in the PCI-E connectors I need. Also willing to wait until you review the Silverstone before making the trade... I want to see them both put through the wringer ;)
 
Of course I'm serious. What am I going to do with YET ANOTHER power supply? Just sell it for 1/4 it's street value? I'd rather get another PSU I can review to take it's place!
 
jonnyGURU said:
And that's fine. I didn't quote your whole post because I can not argue with your personal experience. Your personal experience is what it is. And I'm sure most people would be perfectly happy with an OCZ 520. An OCZ 520 is likely overkill for 90% of the people here. And you're right, people come in here and express opinions based on their experience. Sometimes that's good. Other times, like when someone recommends a Powmax Demon 520W because the one he just installed in his mom's machine is working fine, it's bad.
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Can't say fairer than that dude ;)
 
Looks like OCZ will now sell re-branded FSP GLN models.

That should about answer the original question :)
 
uOpt said:
Looks like OCZ will now sell re-branded FSP GLN models.

That should about answer the original question :)
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Not really. The PSU asked about originally is a rebranded Topower P6 versus a FSP Epsilon. Not one of the new OCZ rebrands of the Epsilon.
 
Spectre said:
Not really. The PSU asked about originally is a rebranded Topower P6 versus a FSP Epsilon. Not one of the new OCZ rebrands of the Epsilon.
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My point was - OCZ just told us that they like the FSP designs, too.
 
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