World exclusive...first pics of the new EvoStream line of PSU's from OCZ

[Tony]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1720820#post1720820

See them first on XS...beta testers have them also, expect user feedback on the forum soon.

once i get an Idea on price I will post.

Don't ask for tech specs, reviewers need something to talk about ...this is just a leak ;)

[Deathspawner]

Specs?

[FghtinIrshNvrDi]

I see 60A on the 12V rails... :)

Ryan

[Cooper]

Fully modular !
Never saw that kind of PSU

[derektm]

Fully modular !
Never saw that kind of PSU

SilverStone ST60F

[arisythila]

I like how the OCZ's looks better. some adjustable rails would pull a prime in the 1/4 mile tho.


~Mike

[revenant]

cooper/derektm - this (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=177&products_id=3691) tagan is fully modular also..




Tony - will this psu do on-the-fly rail bonding to form one whopper of a 12v rail?

edit: nm - you said no tech specs. doh!

[erwinz]

wow.. nice railings.. :)

[DoubleZero]

Looks expensive :)

[Vassili]

I want a modular ATX-cable, because I always use it!:stick:

[turtle]

I want a modular ATX-cable, because I always use it!:stick:

I kinda think that's the consensus...

[Ehwaz001]

I see 60A on the 12V rails... :)

Ryan
I see 4 rails, each 15A
OMG :slobber:
I want one!

[[XC] riptide]

Tis nice. Might get one and use my 600W EZcool (36A on single 12V) for something else.

[gundamit]

Don't ask for tech specs

Specs?:woot:
4 15A 12V lines and its purty. Definitely a market for this kind of PSU. Not sure it'll be as embraced as much as the 700W Powerstream has been around here. Thanks for the sneak peek. :D

[Shift]

It would be awesome if these PSUs were kept under $150:toast: .

[NightCrawler™]

@#$%^&#$##%!!!!! I knew I should have waited a little longer before I bought the GXS.......

Bugger.....

[arisythila]

LOL yeah I bought the gamerx aswell... 700 watt.. This defently looks a bit nicer.

~Mike

[derektm]

I want a modular ATX-cable, because I always use it!:stick:

Modular ATX is a very nice feature. OCZ can over different cable length aftermarket add-ons. This is what SilverStone does for their ST60F.

[chunkylover77]

This or the 750w Silencer will be my next psu.

[J-Mag]

I want a modular ATX-cable, because I always use it!:stick:

What if it was going to be use as a second PSU? I was actually just thinking about buying a matx PSU and chopping off the ATX connector just to power my data drives. Too bad there are no modular matx like that...

[nn_step]

umm totally modular?
Don't get me wrong modular has it's uses....
But totally modular....

[J-Mag]

umm totally modular?
Don't get me wrong modular has it's uses....
But totally modular....

Did you read my post? Totally modular is a benefit when running DUAL PSUs.

[nn_step]

Did you read my post? Totally modular is a benefit when running DUAL PSUs.
:stick: I would rather buy One GOOD PSU to run everything, than to buy Two average PSUs :stick:

[illmatik]

Keeping the power/loss issues with modular in mind, couldn't/arent mfrs making them stronger to overcome the connection/pcb jumps?

Kind of like a spinal tap "but these go to 11" argument?

[Revv23]

just throwing this out there, there is 40a max on the 12v rails.

So no its not 60a, still pretty solid looking PSU, no reason to upgrade a gamexstream though imo.

[J-Mag]

:stick: I would rather buy One GOOD PSU to run everything, than to buy Two average PSUs :stick:

My reasoning for running two PSUs vs One, is drive related. Right now I have 11 disk drives in my main system, but only use the primary drive consistently, as the remaining are data disks. When running all your disks on a secondary PSU except your boot drive, this allows you to selectively run them when you need them instead of compounding with the additional heat and noise.

I guess it is possible to put some sort of switches in line on your 4pin AMP Molex leads, and route them to an easily accessible location, but this is a more complicated solution. Both would still require reboots obviously...

[Cobalt]

But are you really going to want a 600W PSU just to power drives?

Even with 11 I can't imagine that you need anywhere near that much wattage. A lower rated PSU would be a lot better and could be made smaller as well.

I'll stick with my galaxy 850W

[J-Mag]

But are you really going to want a 600W PSU just to power drives?


No not really, which is why I mentioned that I would like a MATX fully modular PSU...

Right now I am just usin a 750w Silencer, which can power everything fine, thats not the issue. My primary issue is resonance created with all 11 disks spinning at the same time.

Anyway, what the avg amperage needed for spin up of disk drives again? I know they only consume like ~1amp on the 12v when idle, but isn't is like 2-3 for spin up?

[phelan1777]

so buy a 700+W PSU that is not Modular, get some heat shrink, wire cutters, a solder iron, and have at the NON MODULAR PSU, and make it do what you want.

Well I am working on my noisetaker anyway.

[J-Mag]

so but a 700+W PSU that is not Modular, get some heat shrink, wire cutters, a solder iron, and have at the NON MODULAR PSU, and make it do what you want.


Yeah I was planning on doing the same with a MATX PSU, but the only issue is if you ever want to resell it afterwards...

[phelan1777]

I am tempted to get a OCZ 700W GX

[Cobalt]

No not really, which is why I mentioned that I would like a MATX fully modular PSU...

Exactly my point:D We don't need our main PSU to be fully modular because it is always going to have the ATX connector plugged in. Modular MATX would be pretty sweet just for any SFF PC where space is a consideration. Shame there are no enthusiast power supplies in that setor.

I have less than half the available cables in my case at the moment because I don't need them so there is a lot less to worry about hiding. Thats the main benifit as I see it.

[Revv23]

so buy a 700+W PSU that is not Modular, get some heat shrink, wire cutters, a solder iron, and have at the NON MODULAR PSU, and make it do what you want.

Well I am working on my noisetaker anyway.

lol yup only need to work for three days on it or you can get one already done for the same price minus the work. ;)

[MaxxxRacer]

Yeah I was planning on doing the same with a MATX PSU, but the only issue is if you ever want to resell it afterwards...

That or if you want to use the psu for something else it makes things difficult.

[revenant]

I see 60A on the 12V rails... :)

Ryan

I doubt it puts out a real 60a... probably more like 50amps... still and all, a serious power-house. :)

[Revv23]

I doubt it puts out a real 60a... probably more like 50amps... still and all, a serious power-house. :)


max 40a

[BlaqMale]

my logical guess is 50A for 600w, 60A for 700w even if it's modular. just waiting for retail and a jonnyguru review :)

[Revv23]

my logical guess is 50A for 600w, 60A for 700w even if it's modular. just waiting for retail and a jonnyguru review :)

Does anyone read anymore?

The max was posted about 40 times by now, 40a. :p:

[Revv23]

So people stop speculatating before they read the thread, maybe they will see this picture before they post.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=51302&stc=1&d=1158273965

[Budwise]

i dont understand why so many PSU's are moving to so many smaller rails... Id take 2 25-30A rails over 4 15A rails. I'll hang on to my Powerstream 600W for a bit longer it seems...

[WeStSiDePLaYa]

i dont understand why so many PSU's are moving to so many smaller rails... Id take 2 25-30A rails over 4 15A rails. I'll hang on to my Powerstream 600W for a bit longer it seems...


so that they stay within ATX specifications.

[Cooper]

Not exactly ATX specs, but precausionce so the end-user won`t be getting over limited amount of power from single connector (rail).

[illmatik]

so that they stay within ATX specifications.

There's probably safety issues as well. The average doofus probably has a better chance of survival getting hit w/ a 15A rail than a 30 or 40A one, albeit both I'm sure are deadly. I bet theres a cost benefit in there somewhere from a manufacturing standpoint :rolleyes: [/endsuspiciousanythingtosaveabuckaccusation]