Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-520 520W vs OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W Modular

[dpk33]

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16817371047

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...m%20Pro%20500W

Which one of these power supplies is better overall? Efficiency isn't really an issue and are either of these powerful enough to power an i3 530 system with an ATI Radeon HD4890?

 

[abekl]

Antec is a better brand IMO, OCZ has very high return rates when it comes to memory. Not sure if this carries over to their power supplies. 500W is plenty of power for a basic system with a 4890.

 

[Slugbait]

The Antec is a Seasonic S12II. The OCZ unit isn't. Both provide more than enough power.

 

[BoomerD]

The Antec is a Seasonic S12II. The OCZ unit isn't. Both provide more than enough power.

Agreed. The OCZ is a Sirfa/High Power build. Not the best quality.

Go with the Antec. The SeaSonic platform is MUCH more reliable IMO.

 

[aphelion02]

Antec hands down.

 

[tomoyo]

The only negative for the Antec is lack of modular cables. But the power supply is easily way better than the OCZ. Hands down.

 

[Gigantopithecus]

Let me be the sixth person to assure you that the Antec PSU is far better than the OCZ junker.

 

[dpk33]

alright i'm pretty sure that i'm going with antec now. thanks for everything

 

[dpk33]

oh and one more thing. last night, i picked up a seasonic S12II 520 watt since the antec was out of stock. i've hear things about them being the same thing. is this true?

 

[BoomerD]

Pretty much. The Antec is built on the Seasonic power supply.
You got a good unit.