Opinion on PSU

[FarFarAway]

I was thinking of selling my NeoPower 480w and buying a OCZ Modtream 520w instead.

Reason for not buying the Powerstream is that I simply love the modular PSU's. I mean...they are fecking great.....really!!

I also love the look of the modstream and though 520w would perform a bt better than the NeoPower.

What do y'all think?:eh:

Maybe I should get a Powerstream??

Modstream:

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_1785.html

Powerstream:

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_1783.html

NeoPower:

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_1774.html

 

[Dav0s]

like i said..if you want performance...get a powerstream. if you want looks then you might aswell stick with the neo.....get an audigy zs...and save for another 6800gt

 

[JN]

Or a cross between a modstream and a powerstream....

An A.C Ryan RyanPower2 550w

 

[FarFarAway]

Or a cross between a modstream and a powerstream....

An A.C Ryan RyanPower2 550w

Is that a modular PSU Jim??

If it is, or it looks sweet, can you give me a linkie wher to buy it??

 

[Dav0s]

yes it is modular

 

[JN]

Review:

http://www.bigbruin.com/reviews05/ryanpower2/index.php?file=1

Buy:

http://www.extremeprometeia.com/acatalog/Power_Supplies.html (at bottom)

Its the PSU ive got mate, and it rocks.

 

[FarFarAway]

Review:

http://www.bigbruin.com/reviews05/ryanpower2/index.php?file=1

Buy:

http://www.extremeprometeia.com/acatalog/Power_Supplies.html (at bottom)

Its the PSU ive got mate, and it rocks.

It looks great but its almost identical to the Antec

 

[JN]

It looks great but its almost identical to the Antec

Your after something that has special UV/plastic coated sleeved cables then are u?

 

[Dav0s]

yes matt likes his hardware to look pretty

 

[FarFarAway]

Your after something that has special UV/plastic coated sleeved cables then are u?

I would ideally like that yeah....I can't get my PSU modding kit (ATX one) to work and I haven't got the energy to do it

What ya got in mind?? Anything?

 

[Dav0s]

may i ask what the hell is wrong with your current psu??

surely you should get an audigy like i said...

 

[FarFarAway]

may i ask what the hell is wrong with your current psu??

surely you should get an audigy like i said...

To be honest I should have got the modstream in the first place...I dunno why I went for the NeoPower as I wanted UV blue cabled goodness!!

 

[JN]

I would ideally like that yeah....I can't get my PSU modding kit (ATX one) to work and I haven't got the energy to do it

What ya got in mind?? Anything?

The AC Ryan is sleeved if that helps.

In the modular market, it goes like this IMO (performance wise):

AC Ryan=>Antec=>OCZ=>X-Connect

Looks wise, it goes like this:

X-Connect=>OCZ=>AC Ryan=>Antec

 

[FarFarAway]

The AC Ryan is sleeved if that helps.

In the modular market, it goes like this IMO (performance wise):

AC Ryan=>Antec=>OCZ=>X-Connect

Looks wise, it goes like this:

X-Connect=>OCZ=>AC Ryan=>Antec

So basically it looks like I have the best choice really

How is the PCI-E connector with molex working out for you Jim?? The Antec has just a PCI-E cable dedicated

EDIT: Very tempted with that £160 PCP&C Sli model :worship:

 

[JN]

So basically it looks like I have the best choice really

How is the PCI-E connector with molex working out for you Jim?? The Antec has just a PCI-E cable dedicated

EDIT: Very tempted with that £160 PCP&C Sli model :worship:

It all works fine for me mate. I'm getting pretty much bang on voltages. I've never seen the 12v rail drop below 11.98 and the 3.3v rail stays at bang on 3.33v whenever i look at it!

 

[FarFarAway]

It all works fine for me mate. I'm getting pretty much bang on voltages. I've never seen the 12v rail drop below 11.98 and the 3.3v rail stays at bang on 3.33v whenever i look at it!

Sweet!!

I will certainly consider this PSU stongly! Do you plus the PCI-E straight into the PSU or into another molex connector?

Would the PCP&C be worth my £160?? :eh:

 

[JN]

Sweet!!

I will certainly consider this PSU stongly! Do you plus the PCI-E straight into the PSU or into another molex connector?

Would the PCP&C be worth my £160?? :eh:

Straight into PSU mate.

The UV cables are nice, but the reason i didnt go with an OCZ MS was because the cables are stiff and very hard to route or tidy. Especially in a large case, you have no chance of running them behind the motherboard or anything fancy like that.

I wouldnt fork £160 on PCP&C........if you want raw power and lots of untidy cables go for the OCZ Powerstream.

 

[FarFarAway]

Straight into PSU mate.

The UV cables are nice, but the reason i didnt go with an OCZ MS was because the cables are stiff and very hard to route or tidy. Especially in a large case, you have no chance of running them behind the motherboard or anything fancy like that.

I wouldnt fork £160 on PCP&C........if you want raw power and lots of untidy cables go for the OCZ Powerstream.

I'm feeling sticking to my Antec till I can afford to have two in my case.

Anyone know anything about having two PSU's in their case?

How does it work, what are the advantages/disadvantages and will it improve my Power???

Also I may want SLi eventually, so maybe I should go for this shizzagle!!

 

[FragTek]

Jim, never again in my presence rank Antec above OCZ for psu performance, lol... That's straight crazy talk my friend!!! :freak:

 

[JN]

Jim, never again in my presence rank Antec above OCZ for psu performance, lol... That's straight crazy talk my friend!!! :freak:

Dude, the Modstream's suck ass (bit overkill)...they don't use any of the Powerstreams internals.

The Powerstreams however :worship::worship::worship::worship::worship: