930D killed 520 ocz powerstream?

[Rocket]

I just bought the 520 OCZ powerstream for my 930D just two days ago.

Been testing the system @ 4.0ghz, with stock volts.

It is on an Asus P5WD2-E, with the XFX 7900GT 520 extreme, 2 gigs of ocz 6400 gold, 80gig western digital sata, and a LG DVD burner.

I was running the video test: Rthdribl (Real-Time High-Dynamic Range Image-Based lighting) Version 1.2.

The test was like 5 minutes into it and then a pop with a flash of light comes from the OCZ power supply and the system went dark.

The power supply is toast. I put my 485 Enermax back into the PC and so far everything else seems to be ok.

What a scare. Hope the power supply hasn`t messed anything else up.

Is the OCZ 520 powerstream too little for a 930D @ 4 + ghz?
Should I just take the power supply back and get another the same, and hope for better luck?...
Or should I get something different?.....like a 535 Enermax or something?

[Absolute_0]

OCZ 520 powerstream is enough power. You could return it for the same thing or get a better one. I've heard of a lotta 520w powerstreams dying, they're just not very reliable as they come from a different company and OCZ rebrands them.

[BGP Spook]

I recommend you go to the OCZ troubleshooting and support forum here.

I own a OCZ Powerstream 520 and have never had any troubles with it.
Topower used to make the Powerstream 520s but OCZ EOLed them for SLI ready models by a different company.

EDIT:I was misinformed, the Powerstreams and Modstreams are still being made by Topower.

[ludeboy12]

wow i never knew that they didnt actually make the powerstream 520s. Never had any problems with mine though luckily.

[kyleslater]

Um an Intel @ 4.0Ghz uses a ton of power not to mention a dual core one. I had a lot of trouble with my Antec 450 Watt PSU (though it did not burnup).

[Rocket]

Wow!

Looks like a lot of problems with 520 powerstreams.

Hopefully the store will let me exchange it for a different powersupply. (not another 520)

[kyleslater]

Wow!

Looks like a lot of problems with 520 powerstreams.

Hopefully the store will let me exchange it for a different powersupply. (not another 520)

well... To be honest... It depends who you ask. I went to one shop and asked them about the Enermax 620 and the Powerstream 700... They said they had heard bad things about Powerstream. Go to the other shop and ask them... They say Enermax has trouble. So I bought the Enermax because I could get it in two days the other I had to wait two weeks. Really I don't know that there is a lot of trouble with them so much as peoples oppinion or method of using them... Mind you I don't know if they are very good when you overdraw. I know mine can give an extra 60 Watts peak power over the 620 rated watts.

[fmvl]

I just bought the 520 OCZ powerstream for my 930D just two days ago.

You had bad luck with one, probably a faulty one, the oc you made pushed the unit, just replace it with another one.

[Rocket]

You had bad luck with one, probably a faulty one, the oc you made pushed the unit, just replace it with another one.

I will be running this system 24/7 at or above 4ghz. So if I actually "pushed" the powersupply with 4ghz and it blew, I certainly dont want another.

[bogdannovaceanu]

I just bought the 520 OCZ powerstream for my 930D just two days ago.

Been testing the system @ 4.0ghz, with stock volts.

It is on an Asus P5WD2-E, with the XFX 7900GT 520 extreme, 2 gigs of ocz 6400 gold, 80gig western digital sata, and a LG DVD burner.

I was running the video test: Rthdribl (Real-Time High-Dynamic Range Image-Based lighting) Version 1.2.

The test was like 5 minutes into it and then a pop with a flash of light comes from the OCZ power supply and the system went dark.

The power supply is toast. I put my 485 Enermax back into the PC and so far everything else seems to be ok.

What a scare. Hope the power supply hasn`t messed anything else up.

Is the OCZ 520 powerstream too little for a 930D @ 4 + ghz?
Should I just take the power supply back and get another the same, and hope for better luck?...
Or should I get something different?.....like a 535 Enermax or something?

i have the system from my rig and with an chieftec 450watts i go over 4,8ghz with my 930 and a crossfire..and it works very well...........i think that your ocz 520 psu is sucks,buy a silverstone zeus 65 or 75zf,you have combined +12V 42A/504W(Peak : 45A/540W)@st65zf and 60A/720W@st75zf...http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-65zf.htm or http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-75zf.htm... and have enogh power on low price ...http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817163108 and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817256006......... for any xtreme system...

[cupholder2.0]

Antec all the way!!!

[bogdannovaceanu]

antec it-s a big sh..t for crossfire.......don't work.......!

[BGP Spook]

Did you even visit the OCZ troubleshooting site?

I doubt you "pushed" the power supply over it's limit. It was probably damaged in shipping just enough to break as soon as you stressed it.

If you want the absolute best in computer power managment. Buy PC Power and Cooling (PCP&C), noone builds a PSU as good as they do.

[Dr.Frankenstein]

Topower used to make the Powerstream 520s but OCZ EOLed them for SLI ready models by a different company.

Do you know who's making them now? Did they switch to a manufacturer with an equally as good reputation as Topower?

[kyleslater]

antec it-s a big sh..t for crossfire.......don't work.......!

you are liking your Silverstone I take it? I don't have any experience with crossfire and that but I would suspect that since Antec only goes up to 550 Watts they are not powerful enough... And the NEO HE powersupplies... Don't even tell me about those...

Other then that... Antec is a very good company.

[Elisha]

well... To be honest... It depends who you ask. I went to one shop and asked them about the Enermax 620 and the Powerstream 700...

there's no 700w Powerstream.

[ludeboy12]

im with BGP_Spook....if you want the best go with PC power and Cooling.

[BGP Spook]

Do you know who's making them now? Did they switch to a manufacturer with an equally as good reputation as Topower?

I will get back to you since I have to do some research on that.

[ZX7891]

there's no 700w Powerstream.

he probably means the gamextreme 700w

[Elisha]

I will get back to you since I have to do some research on that.

not sure but i heard FSP. but that may just be for the Game Xtreme ones.

[ahmad]

The older 520W that weren't SLI certified are different from the 520W PowerStreams available now (which are).

But I think that should be enough. Probably a faulty one.

OCZ has the GameXstream 600/700W models. Those are awesome powersupplies without a doubt.

[BGP Spook]

Apparently I had been misinformed.

I contacted an OCZ rep and he informs me that the SLI Powerstreams and Modstreams are still made by Topower, but the new Gamextreams are made by FSP (just as Elisha said).

[Dr.Frankenstein]

Good deal, I may be picking one up soon. That or a Tagan 580-U22.

[thephenom]

antec it-s a big sh..t for crossfire.......don't work.......!

http://www.ati.com/technology/crossf...dyourown2.html

According to here, the antec does.

[Pandamonia]

MY OCZ ROX!

520w with 620w peak!

the rails never move even 0.1v they are super stable and high quality.

ive never had a problem with power.

i rate them and so does many other people