Which OCZ PSU should I keep? 520W Modstream or 600W Powerstream?

[Bad Dude]

OK. I have a brand new 520W Modstream right now but I also have a 600W Powerstream coming. One of these will go into a client's computer and one in mine. I can't decide which one to keep for myself. So I am asking you guys to help me choose.
Most importantly, please vote, then give me a reason as to why you would choose the one you chose in the voting.

520W Modstream.
600W Powerstream.

Please be as to the point as possible.
Thanks.

System Specs.

CPU: Intel P4 3400MHz @ 3600MHz


Motherboard: Abit AI7


Memory: 2000 MB of OCZ Gold Rev. 2 PC4000


Video Card: ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB ATI Radeon 9800 Pro


Hard Drive: Two Maxtor 250GB sATA RAID drives. 500.0 GB @ 7200 RPMS


Additional Hard Drives: 200GB Seagate 8MB buffer, 7200rpm.


Monitor: Envision 17" CRT.


CDROM Manufacturer & Model: None


DVD Manufacturer & Model: Liteon LTD163D


DVD R/W: Liteon 16X DVDRW


Storage Interface: IDE,SATA,SATA-RAID,USB,USB2,FIREWIRE


Sound Card: SoundBlaster Audigy 2 modded to Audigy 4 Pro.


Speakers: Logitech X-530 5.1 system.


Internet Connection: SBC Global DSL. xDSL @ 1.3 Mbit


Operating System: Windows XP Professional.


Other Components: Hauppauge WinTV Model 401 stereo.

 

[fstime]

600W offers more raw power, i'd even take the 520 PS over the MS. I've read a thread with someone geting 11.40V with his 450 Mod Stream, not to mention the power stream offers ajustable rails.

 

[JBT]

What is the system the one you keep will be going in? Your rigs link isn't working I would probably keep the 600 though. that thing is $200!!!

 

[Bad Dude]

Originally posted by: JBT
What is the system the one you keep will be going in? Your rigs link isn't working I would probably keep the 600 though. that thing is $200!!!

My system link works fine now for me. Please try again.

 

[Markfw]

It doesn;t work for me either.

 

[Bad Dude]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
It doesn;t work for me either.

I think you have to log in to see it. I mean log in when you click on the system. Anyhow, I have posted the system specs above.
4 to 1 votes for the modstream.
Thanks.

 

[John]

Originally posted by: Bad_Dude

Originally posted by: Markfw900
It doesn;t work for me either.

I think you have to log in to see it. I mean log in when you click on the system. Anyhow, I have posted the system specs above.
4 to 1 votes for the modstream.
Thanks.

Your link is bad. Here's the correct url to your rig http://www.anandtech.com/myanandtech.aspx?member=11886

 

[Pariah]

They're both ridiculous overkill for your system, so the cheaper 520W gets the vote, since you'll only be throwing away about $40, instead of $125

 

[Bad Dude]

Well I got the Enermax NoiseTaker 470W now but I just thought, I will want to upgrade later. So now is a good time to do it.

 

[Pariah]

Well, if you already have a 470W Enermax, then I would still recommend the 520W PSU, since you'll only be throwing away about $120, instead of $205.

 

[Bad Dude]

Originally posted by: John

Originally posted by: Bad_Dude

Originally posted by: Markfw900
It doesn;t work for me either.

I think you have to log in to see it. I mean log in when you click on the system. Anyhow, I have posted the system specs above.
4 to 1 votes for the modstream.
Thanks.

Your link is bad. Here's the correct url to your rig http://www.anandtech.com/myanandtech.aspx?member=11886

Thanks. But now I cannot update my link b/c my user name has the underscore in the middle. It won't let me update my profile. Any ideas to update it without losing my underscore in b/w Bad and Dude?

 

[Thor86]

Powerstream all the way.

Crappy connections with modular plugs are one of the causes for system instability.

 

[Bad Dude]

I contacted the mod and hopefully he will allow me to change my system specs in the signature b/c of my underscore in Bad_dude, I can't do it.

 

[fstime]

I already voted but obviously, if you have the option of keeping both PSUs, why not go with the more powerfull powerstream.

 

[Bad Dude]

It's a tie guys.

 

[Bad Dude]

ok. I have sold the Powertream and the NoiseTaker is pending. So I guess I am keeping the ModStream. I hope the ModStream voltage will be stable.
Thanks for you input guys.

 

[drpootums]

my voltages are stable so far. I have 11.89 in my bios for the 12v rail (great!) and all the other rails are within .02 volts of their target!