OCZ Gamexstream 850

[NickelPlate]

Hi All,

I just recently bought an OCZ Gamexstream 850 and am somewhat worried about the +12V and +5V lines.

Using both a software voltage monitor and a Fluke DMM, I'm getting 12.619V and 4.812V on those lines. About 5.2% high on the 12V line and 3.8% low on the 5V line. Both of these numbers are within spec of the PSU according to the manual but getting pretty close to the maximum.

I thought the ATX spec called for 5% tolerance on these rails? Should I RMA it?

Thanks,

NP

 

[Boyo]

Anything above or below 5% is not good. I would RMA it just to be on the safe side. It's not worth the risk.

 

[Seekermeister]

The question that I would have, is that since it is within the official tolerances, if they would authorize an RMA?

 

[NickelPlate]

That's what I was afraid of. What a drag 🙁. I hope OCZ is kind enough to do an advance exchange. I have a brand new 8800gtx sitting here which NEEDS this PSU and it's going to be really hard not being able to use it until I get a replacement.

NP

 

[Boyo]

Originally posted by: Seekermeister
The question that I would have, is that since it is within the official tolerances, if they would authorize an RMA?

That is a good question. If it's within the stated tolerances, then I don't think there is much you can do, but I am still iffy on it being over 5% on the 12V rail.

 

[applexxe]

It's good !

 

[ryderOCZ]

Originally posted by: NickelPlate
Hi All,

I just recently bought an OCZ Gamexstream 850 and am somewhat worried about the +12V and +5V lines.

Using both a software voltage monitor and a Fluke DMM, I'm getting 12.619V and 4.812V on those lines. About 5.2% high on the 12V line and 3.8% low on the 5V line. Both of these numbers are within spec of the PSU according to the manual but getting pretty close to the maximum.

I thought the ATX spec called for 5% tolerance on these rails? Should I RMA it?

Thanks,

NP

How and where are you measuring the voltage? Do you have a load on the PSU? (any kind of load or did you just jumpstart it?)

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: NickelPlate
Hi All,

I just recently bought an OCZ Gamexstream 850 and am somewhat worried about the +12V and +5V lines.

Using both a software voltage monitor and a Fluke DMM, I'm getting 12.619V and 4.812V on those lines. About 5.2% high on the 12V line and 3.8% low on the 5V line. Both of these numbers are within spec of the PSU according to the manual but getting pretty close to the maximum.

I thought the ATX spec called for 5% tolerance on these rails? Should I RMA it?

Thanks,

NP

I`m not sure but i think JonnyGURU did a review of this PSU...
I`m sorry...that was the gamestream 700 that was reviewed...
http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=35

 

[John]

I find it odd that both the software and DMM readings are the same. In any case RMA it to the place you purchased it from for a piece of mind.

 

[NickelPlate]

I measured at a Molex connector with the system full on using a NIST calibrated Fluke 189 DMM. I too was surprised how close the software measurement was to the DMM.

NP

 

[ryderOCZ]

Did you RMA at the point of purchase?

If not, send me an email so I can take care of it, email in sig.

Thanks