Reviews for OCZ Technology GameXStream ATX12V v2.2 & EPS12V Power Supply

Great PSU!!!

Strengths: Mucho power to spare for those who have all the bling in their case such as modders and such.

Weakness: 4 rails is a weakness to me as I do prefer 1 solid rail so all the power can be used.

This PSU is awesome and is very compact. You do not need much room as it is pretty much the same size as your average PSU which is awesome. The sleeving black mesh adds a nice touch as well. Nice long cables for the one's who love big full towers like myself. Definitely recommended for its price that is for sure.

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700 Watts and Whisper Quiet - Oh, Yeah !!!

Strengths: Very quiet and very powerful, SLI ready, quad +12v rails, all black cable sheathing with quick connects, adjustable rails, fully ATX 2.2 compliant and three year warranty

Weakness: Two or three more molex connectors would be nice, Some may not like the blue LEDs on the 120mm fan (matter of personal taste), slightly out of spec on the 12 volt rails in some tests

(Jan 6th, 2008) As everyone knows, new tech items are constantly being released and I am now recommending the Thermaltake 1000, 1200 or 1500 watt models instead of the GamerXStream 700. I will not be updating this review any longer.

(Written Sept 9th,2007) I have been using the OCZ GamerXStream 700 watt power supply, which was released in May of 2006, for almost a year now and everything is still running dandy. True to its name, you get 700 watts at 50 degrees C (which is damn excellent). This is distributed over four +12 volt rails (which means you do not run into the power failures common in ATX 2.0 (pre 2005) power supplies)of 18 amps each. To its great credit, the GamerXStream 700 is cooled by one large 120mm fan mounted in the top (and not with a 80mm fan on the rear like so many PSUs where the noise is then quite noticeable), and this allows for almost silent operation when inside the case (less than 30 dBa usually). The outside finish is a flat black matte that shows no fingerprints and all the cables are sheathed in black mesh with the wonderful quick connects (no more cussing and yanking on the molex connectors) to aid in case appearance and maintenance. You also get six 4 pin molex, one 24 pin motherboard, one 4/8 pin auxillary motheboard, 6 SATA, 2 floppy and most importantly two PCI Express video card power connectors (this allows you to run SLI (two video graphics cards that work in tandem)). The GamerXStream 700 will easily power an SLI motherboard, Core 2 Duo or AMD FX-62 dual core, 4 hard drives, two optical DVD burners, X-Fi sound card, front fan controllers, two Nvidia 8000 series graphics cards and a water cooling pump. I do not recommend this model however, if you plan to run Quad SLI (for that you need around 750~800 watts or more to be on the safe side). And if anything ever gives out you have the three year no questions asked warranty of OCZ to back you up.

After researching the PC Power and Cooling SLI 510, 750 Silencer 850 and 1000 watt, Enermax 850 and 1000 watt Galaxy DXX, Thermaltake Purepower 680 and Toughpower 750/850/1000 and 1200 watt, Seasonic 600 and 700 watt, Silverstone 750, 850 and 1000 watt and Antec TruePower 650 models, it is clear that the OCZ GamerXStream 700 watt represents itself very well, especially when price is factored in. If want the absolute best at the moment, then head for the Thermaltake Toughpower 1200 watt. If you are not going to run SLI graphics but are still a power user or enjoy really quiet computing, then look at the Seasonic 600 or Corsair 650. If you have a nice rig now, enjoy quiet conditions and plan on adding lots of stuff in the future then consider the GamerXStream 700 or the Thermaltake Toughpower 850, 1000 or 1200 watt models. All are five star winners. The Thermaltake models are slightly more powerful and feature a silent 140mm fan (with annoying plastic insert) while the GamerXStream 700 is slightly smaller in size and less expensive. You may also check out the relatively new GameXStream 1010 watt model as well, which is the same physical size (with all the same good features of the 700 watt).

I was reticent to purchase from OCZ because in the past they have primarily been noted for their excellent memory modules. However, within the last few years, they have begun to offer several different high quality power supplies that have all been highly rated for their respective power class. If you are a power user or want to run an SLI setup then this is the fusion reactor you need, period.

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A whole lot of power that doesn’t break the bank!

Strengths: 700 watts of screaming SLI-certified raw power! Plenty of cable length, tons of power connectors, a terrific price-to-performance ratio and a 3-year warranty makes this power supply hard to beat!

Weakness: The 4-pin add-on to the 20-pin main ATX cable has no clasp, making it difficult to keep in place. Lack of color choice may be a downer to some people.

After thoroughly testing this power supply on a Core 2 Duo E6600 with a 7900GTX video card, 2GB of DDR2 6400, and more, this power supply never faltered once. Plenty of power for the average user and gamer alike. This card is even sufficient to work with dual 7900GTX (and it’s Nvidia SLI-certified!) or even dual 7950 GX2 and still has room to spare. This power supply does have a few quirks, however. Most notably is that the 4-pin add-on cable to the 20-pin main ATX cable. There is no ‘clasp’ to lock the 4-pin cable in place on the 20-pin cable, which means it just hangs there. If you use your computer constantly and bring it everywhere you go (ala Lan parties) then I would make sure to secure it with a tie-wrap when you install it to ensure all the jarring doesn’t unplug it.

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About the best PSU you can get for the money...

Strengths: Small, runs cool, provides copoius clean power.

Weakness: Finish not as nice as the PowerStream series of OCZ PSU's, some of the cables (especially the motherboard connectors) can be a littel difficult to work with).

When I upgraded my SLI system from 2 7900GT's to 2 7950's, I upgraded from the OCZ PowerStream 600W PSU to this one. IT runs cooler, voltages are more stable, and I see the temperatures on my GPU's running closer together (as they should).

Aside from a slightly lower level of cosmetic fit-and-finish and some modular cables that have a more difficult time than average plugging in (especially to the MB), it is a terrific PSU. To get more any more, you definitely need to move up to something like a PCP&C PSU, which is also a very different price point.

This is the perfect PSU for someone who wants to run a new system and SLI or Crossfire, but doesn't want to spend $400+ on their PSU.

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very good ps

Strengths: stable and powerful

Weakness: not modular cables

This is a very good PS. I put it with X2 5400+ and 8800 GTS 640mb and works calm and stable. I am fully satisfied with this PS, but it would be better if it was a modular cables PS. With the price tag of $100, I think, it is a good buy.

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very powerful power supply

Strengths: four rails, powerful wattage, stable, cool light, double pci-e connectors

Weakness: not modular cable, a little noisy

This is an excellent psu for the $100 range, maybe the best. It has 4 +12 V rails, which would provide enough power for any Xfire or SLI system(except the G8800gtx sli). The 80mm fan is a little noisy. the blue light looks pretty cool if you have a transparent side panel on your case. This is a very LARGE psu, so you need make sure your case is large enough to fit it. I think psu is very important to your system if you don't want to burn your mobo and other hardware, so I highly recommend this baby.

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A great compact power supply with a beautiful black...

Strengths: The greatest strength of this power supply is its ability to mantain a very high amperage over weeks. I rarely turn my PC off. It has been on for a week with no hitchs. The fan is quiet. Cool lights!

Weakness: The weaknesses is not considered real weaknesses because other power supplies within its price range are even worse. The fan isn't silent and the cables aren't modular. Hard to fit in small cases.

I very impressed by the 3 year warranty by OCZ. Like I said in the pros, the power is stable, the fan is quiet, and the lights are bright. I have confirmed running this with 1900XT Crossfire with a e6600 Core 2 Duo, OVERCLOCKED! This means that there is a large overhead for most users, even gamers.

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Great Power for low price!

Strengths: 700W SLI certified, Quiet n cool!

Weakness: Those cables are LONG and arent modular. Cables aren't in use will have to dangle or tucked away somewhere blocking airflow.

This is a superb power supply that is rated as one of the top. I am currently running on a special DFI lanparty UT expert motherboard which requires top of the notch components for the motherboard to work because it is a special overclocking motherboard. I was previously using an antec smartpower SP-500 which couldnt run on the motherboard, but this OCZ 700W did the job!

It is extremely quiet and I is currently running only on 40C, under two prime95 stress test, the highest temperature is around 50. Not bad at all!

you can visit www.dfi-street.com/forums for more information and how this power supply is rated one of the top for a decent price!

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GameXStream 700W Power Supply

Strengths: 120MM fan, SLI ready, PFC, long sleeved cables

Weakness: may have ripple issues at high power, cables are long and have to be tucked away

This is a small unit with high performance. I like the long sleeved cables. It does not have modular cables. The SATA power cables had angular hookups. This PSU has adequate power for most systems at this time. It should be adequate for some time.

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OCZ – 700W Powerhouse!

Strengths: Runs quiet and always outputs plenty of power!

Weakness: With 8 different power cables streaming from its body, when you don’t use them all it can get kind of crowded in your pc case...

This OCZ GameXStream 700W Power Supply is the Best for its Price. It’s fairly inexpensive, but outputs plenty of the raw power you need. I’m running an x2 4400+, 2Gb ram, 4 hdds, Audigy 4 SB, ATI HDTV, and an Evga 8800Gtx… I have had consistent power since the day I plugged this in, and with OCZ’s 3 year warranty I am worry free that nothing should happen in the near future with my PSU. I am not a supporter of the octopus of extra cables hanging everywhere in my case because I do not use a few of them. It is something I ignore because I have a big case, but it does come with a Velcro strap to hold everything together if you need it. The blue light streaming out of the supply makes a great addition to my side window case display, and everything stays cool inside because of the Big 120mm fan!

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PSU that can run almost everything with a reasonable...

Strengths: Awesome PSU. Great qaulity and nicely built. Nice quite 120mm fan. It kept my system cool without barely making any noice.

Weakness: None, this is perfect for the price.

The wires are really long, which is good for wire management, but will make a mess if you don't organize your wire carefully. It will looks great for computer with window or clear case. Includes Easy-remove 4-pin connectors. Lots of SATA connectors included. I love this PSU, and am very satisfy with my choice.

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OCZ 700W PSU

Strengths: 700W - good for SLI rigs and future-proofing, great price, good customer support

Weakness: It is known to have a ripple near load, could potentially harm your components

I bought this online at a great price. I did a little bit of research before I bought it. After it came, I didn't have all the components for my new computer, so I read some more about it. While OCZ has a great warranty, and the power supply gets good reviews, this power supply is known to have a ripple when it nears load. Probably very few people will ever need 700w in their system, so it would be safe, but if you have a huge system with SLI, heavy overclocking and watercooling, and reach load, the ripple could damage your components. If you search online you will find many websites documenting this. I ended up giving this power supply to my brother who has a low wattage system, and I bought a Corsair 620w modular psu which gets great reviews and does not have a ripple problem.

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Satisfied but NOT PERFECT

Strengths: Provides good power. Nice power cord layout and wrappings.

Weakness: Partially defective. I just got this today from Mwave and the power switch on the power supply does not work (power is always on. It's manufacturer's defect.

This power supply solved my sporadic shut down problem and also the blue screen of death when my DVD burner spools up. I guess when a burner spools up it draws power that my old power supply could not handle thus gave the the blue screen of death. I do not experience that now. The only negative in my case is the power switch on the back of the power supply does not work. Fortunately it's broken in the "on" position thus I'm getting power no matter what the position the switch is at. If it weren't for that this power supply would get a 4 or 5 stars. Maybe I just have the bad apple of the bunch.

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Great PSU

Strengths: Quiet and smooth operation.

Weakness: None so far.

Very nice unit with quiet and cool operation. Plugs fit nice and tight and cord lengths are sufficient for routing in a tower. High quality. Plenty of connectors. Nice black finish with blue led. No problems so far.

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