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rocco

11-01-07, 08:52 PM

My OCZ 520w just died can you guys recomend a resonably priced psu to get around $100 for q6600 cpu,8800GTX etc.
thx

RollingThunder

11-01-07, 09:13 PM

My OCZ 520w just died can you guys recomend a resonably priced psu to get around $100 for q6600 cpu,8800GTX etc.
thx

Corsair HX520

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=373100

Corsair VX550

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006757

AngryArtichoke

11-01-07, 09:14 PM

Corsair HX520

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=373100

Corsair VX550

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006757

word homie

rocco

11-01-07, 09:23 PM

thx guys i just realized i have a 5 yr warranty so i will use that this is only my second yr using the PSU!
thx again

thideras

11-01-07, 09:31 PM

thx guys i just realized i have a 5 yr warranty so i will use that this is only my second yr using the PSU!
thx againYeah, mine died too and they sent me a 700w GameXStream....which I sold promptly because I don't like that line ;)

jonspd

11-01-07, 09:44 PM

IMO the adj models where better but never owned a gamestream or power stream :D

So everyones with the corsair now :D

rocco

11-01-07, 09:47 PM

let me ask this will they replace it if i dont have the original box for it?

inkfx

11-01-07, 09:49 PM

I don't see why that would be a problem. I've always had a positive experience with OCZ customer support.

rocco

11-01-07, 09:59 PM

ok but in any case thsy have a problem and i have to get a new PSU this corsair vx would it be a better choice since the it has a single rail as opposed to the Hx which has 3!?

thideras

11-01-07, 10:10 PM

let me ask this will they replace it if i dont have the original box for it?Yes, I have the original box, but they didn't ask for it, they just asked for proof of purchase (receipt).

ok but in any case thsy have a problem and i have to get a new PSU this corsair vx would it be a better choice since the it has a single rail as opposed to the Hx which has 3!?The HX and VX series all have one 12v rail, even if they say otherwise. ;)

You can ask a PSU guru here or I can link to the thread where I was told that ;)

Here you go: http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=517956

Yes, they are single rail. According to Oklahoma Wolf and Jonny Guru's review, they are single rail. Rather than go through the UL tests again and documentation, it's advetised a multiple rail.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=28

And here:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=32