OCZ 600w GameXStream replacement for 470w Powerstream

[beatle]

Long story short, OCZ is sending me a 600w GameXStream to replace my apparently wonky 470w Powerstream. Since they don't make the 470w I'm basically stuck with this one. I haven't found much info on it online aside from the fact that it has FOUR 12v rails! :Q I'd rather have one strong 12v like I had before. I'd also rather have the push-pull cooling fans through the PSU than a single 120mm fan on the bottom, as this doesn't really help in my P180. Is this PSU a step up or at least equal with my 470w? Any advice on its orientation in my P180?

 

[ryderOCZ]

The Fan can face up or down, no matter, as long as there is at least 1 inch of space from the fan to a solid surface.

The PSU is stronger than the 470 you had before, with more available 12V power.

 

[MarcVenice]

I flipped my PSU, and I found that the fan facing up was less noisy for some reason. There are better and cheaper PSU's to be had though. I'd buy a corsair 520hx, which has one single 12v rail * it's marketed as more then 1 12v rail, but it does in fact only have 1 12v rail * Because the 520hx is modular it'll be nice for the cable management in the p180.

If you want push pull, consider the etasis 750w for 100$ AR. It's overkill, but 100$ is a bargain for that PSU. 80mm fan will be a bit noisier then a 120mm fan, although since it will barely be stressed and since the fan in the bottom area will be supplying it with cool air as well, I doubt the fan will rev up much.

 

[hclarkjr]

i have the gamexstream 600 in my system now and am very impressed by it. i bought it to replace a 520 powerstream that died on me. here is link to newegg that has lots of reviews listed for it http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817341001 i would highly recommend you keep the 600, you will be very pleased by it. i hope OCZ sends me a 700 gamexstream to replace my 520 i RMA'ed to them. it was still eligible for their powerswap

 

[hclarkjr]

i also have a P180 and have no trouble at all with it. i have the fan facing down and noticed no temp increase at all. it runs quieter than my powerstream 520 did too

 

[beatle]

Well that's good to hear. Is there anything I need to know about certain cables connecting to certain devices due to the different rails? I've been out of the hardware loop for a while.

 

[hclarkjr]

nope, just connect the 20 pin to your power connector and the 4 pin CPU connector and you are set. you can also do 24 pin if you motherboard has one of those

 

[hclarkjr]

i am sure ryderOCZ can explain the 12 volt rail better than me

 

[hclarkjr]

plus look at my signature below, it runs all that with no trouble at all

 

[beatle]

I put the PSU in last night. It's nice and heavy. Time will tell how stable it is. The mesh sleeving is nice, but the 8-pin cable is too short to reach the top of my case under the motherboard. It barely fits over top of my video/sound cards. There are also a lot of unused cables... begging to be modular.

 

[hclarkjr]

sorry, i should have mentioned about the 4-8 pin had to go over the video card to reach. i am not one of those that likes all the wires hidden, just so it works for me