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The PCP&C staff and factory are doing great where they are. We plan to keep all PCP&C products there and then transition all OCZ PSU products to the Carlsbad facility. This will become the OCZ PSU headquarters. Simply absorbing PCP&C as an OCZ brand and moving them would dilute the PCP&C name and reputation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sentential
Sounds reasonable as I imagine there was a certain amount of goodwill on acquisition. Simple absorption would render it useless.Quote:
Originally Posted by andyOCZ
I see you use the term "make" very loosely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony
meaning?Quote:
Originally Posted by iddqd
I think he means that OCZ are rebranded OEM power supply units?
Yeah I realized that the argument has been brought up and probably already forgotten only after I posted.
This sounds like a good deal to me. Now all OCZ needs to do is make motherboards and hard drives....:rolleyes:
well I believe they are going to Make Solid state disks. Let us just hope they choose DRAM/Flash hybrid design. Also look into the SATA 6.0 Gbit/s spec that is currently in the road mapQuote:
Originally Posted by PanteraGSTK
Of course, several questions arise from this merger/buyout........
Since Doug Dodson will now be "Chief Technology Officer," will he convince OCZ to stop using the FSP Epsilon as an OEM? (Well known and documented ripple issues under load with the FSP Epsilon-based units.....both FSP branded and OCZ-branded FSP sourced ps's.)
Will he, Doug, convince OCZ to stop making modular power supplies or will OCZ "convince" PCP&C to start making modular power supplies, esp. since PCP&C already allows Performance PC's to modularize their---PCP&C's---power supplies and completely honors their---PCP&C's---warranties on the modularized units Performance PC's sells?
Of course, since PCP&C allows Performance to do that, this does call into question PCP&C's "honesty" in their "Myths Exposed" page......more like the utter hypocrisy PCP&C has about that subject (how "bad" modular cabling is for a power supply) since PCP&C is totally against modular power supplies, and yet authorizes and warrants the work done by Performance PCs in modularizing any and all PCP&C power supplies.
Will he, Doug, convince OCZ to go with a single +12V rail?
Will he, Doug, convince OCZ that 80MM leaf-blower loud fans are the only way to go?
Hmmmmm.....questions upon questions....... ;)
i like where you are going :yepp:Quote:
Originally Posted by nn_step
HELLS YEAH GOOOOO OCZ!!! I love my 750 silencer!
Good questions that may have no immediate answers. I can say this:Quote:
Originally Posted by C'DaleRider
OCZ has merged with PCP&C for their technology and expertise, not to "teach" them how to make a PSU.
There likely will be be some fusion in marketing stategies, and quite possibly some new and improved technologies will come out of this merger, given the larger combined design and engineering budget to work with.
As far as marketing and "truths" go, OCZ has not engaged in the "multi rails are the answer to the world problems" marketing hype, nor have we shyed away from single rail designs (like our PowerStream line), so I see no conflict here. I personally believe that both designs have their benefits. If all engineers shared the same opinions and design philosophies this world would be a very dull place to live. ;)
The fan issue is more complicated than how loud an 80mm fan is, or just putting a 120mm fan in it's place. You have an ATX form factor you must stick with and design around, yet a powerful, high quality core is larger, requires better cooling and takes up more room than your average core. Again, I can see many challenges and some good products coming from the joining of OCZ and PCP&C.
Hi there,
Looks like an interesting aquisition, I wish I had some shares in PC&C. :( lol
The new modXstream 780w PSU's & StealthXStream 600w have just started to hit retail here in the UK @ Overclockers UK, I was just wondering if you would be able to tell me who actually makes these???????? :shrug:
OCZ ModXStream 780w Silent SLI Ready ATX2 Power Supply
OCZ StealthXStream 600w Silent SLI Ready ATX2 Power Supply
I'm on the verge of clicking buy on the new ModXstream! (I shoudn't have it in my sig yet lol) :)
I didnt know perky broke down and got a Gamextream 700w! :rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by perkam
Glad to hear its working well for ya :yepp:
Both units are built for us by FSP. The reliabilty on these units has been very, very good. I have the 780w ModXStream on my personal rig and it's been great.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nelly
I'm glad I purchased my Turbo-Cool 1KW-SR when I did. IMO it remains to be seen in the long run if PCP&C PSUs continue to be what they are & not just a name on a OCZ product. I'm not optimistic considering the corporate culture of MEGA profits RIGHT NOW. I've seen many great products die on the vine when the creating corporation has been bought by another company. :eek: :( :mad:
Please read what I posted earlier in this thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by NCC 1701
To sum up:
All PCP&C employees are staying on and we are keeping (not moving) the Carlsbad PC Power facility. The awsome PSU testing lab they have will remain in use, just as it has been for testing all PCP&C PSU products. All quality standards, procedures and suppliers will remain unchanged and will be managed by current PCP&C staff.
In addition, OCZ will soon transition all PSU operations to the Carlsbad PC Power facilty, where the staff will manage all details.
I know what you mean about companies stupidly purchasing a brand, absorbing them (often just to eliminate competition) and letting it live in name only. OCZ will not fall into that trap. We have the opposite strategy in mind as I stated above.
If you buy PCP&C last month, buy next month, or buy next year and you wil get the same PC Power and Cooling quality.
Not one to say much...but I'm loving how OCZ reps on XS seem to be speak so authoritatively about all of PCP&C including their staff.
aka...we'd love to see some reps from PCP&C on the forums now that the transaction is done ;)
Perkam
I can't help you there. When was the last time you saw a PC Power rep in here? I haven't noticed any. I doubt the guys there have any more interest in doing this than they have had in the past. You XS guys are a tough crowd and have probably scared off many more reps than have stuck around. ;) Consider RyderOCZ and me the PCP&P reps now and into the future as we are handling all forum support.Quote:
Originally Posted by perkam
Cool...great to hear. :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by andyOCZ
Don't worry, I'm smiling on the inside :p lol j/k
Perkam
Haha, great!Quote:
Originally Posted by perkam
I hope to head over to PC Power for a tour very soon. I live 10 minutes from the Carlsbad facility. I'll let you guys know when I do.
Bring your camera because we want pictures :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by andyOCZ
I wonder if PPC&C is updating the 1KW-SR? OCZ is apparently showing a 1200W Turbo-Cool power supply at Computex. LINK
I wish good luck to OCZ and hope everything goes well, in my experience OCZ are one of the most customer service oriented companies I have ever seen, I would challenge anyone to find a better company so I think under the ownership of OCZ PC P&C are in good hands and I look forward to seeing new products as and when they have fully developed and tested them as always OCZ will deliver superb quality I'm sure of that.
I hope that your right for the very long term, & that upper management & the Board of Directors doesn't change its mind. Much too often Corporations take the very short term view of "Give Me My PROFITS - Yesterday!!!" & don't take a long term view of growth. :shrug:Quote:
I know what you mean about companies stupidly purchasing a brand, absorbing them (often just to eliminate competition) and letting it live in name only. OCZ will not fall into that trap. We have the opposite strategy in mind as I stated above.
If you buy PCP&C last month, buy next month, or buy next year and you wil get the same PC Power and Cooling quality.
you guys are seriously worrying about nothing....PCP&C are now the power supply devision of OCZ...so we will nit be changing their product...they will be changing ours.
;) Well is it the "Tail wagging the Dog" or the "Dog wagging the tail"? Hopefully the former!;)
:ROTF: :D
Since this goes togther with this: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=148125
I thought I should link it here.