Hipro 600w, great reviews, built by same makers as OCZ???? Can't be..

yo4444 · 08-15-06, 05:13 PM

I'm looking at THIS PSU at the egg. Was browsing through looking for something to power the build I'm on right now, and saw high review marks for cheap and figured I'd check out the reviews and see how it stacks up.

The reviews are all(except 1) pretty high, including 1 that states that this PSU is made by the makers of the OCZ Psu's. That can't be right, can it?

Even if that is incorrect, would you guys tell me to shy away from this? Budget is an issue, or I wouldn't even be considering it at all.

It will be powering:
AM2 x2 4600+
2 gigs corsair pc2 6400, ddr2 800
x1900xt
ASUS M2n-sli
WD sata 3g 250 gig
DL samsung with lightscribe
Floppppppppppy
Perhaps another WD 250 in raid-0

Currently has an ANTEC 550 truepower 2.0... is the upgrade neccessary?

jonnyGURU · 08-15-06, 05:44 PM

Uhhh.... Topower? They make some good stuff... and they make a lot of crap. Definitely not anything "OCZ quality" there.

Oklahoma Wolf · 08-15-06, 05:55 PM

Looks like a P5 - Modstream quality. As much of a beef I have against CWT designs and their terrible caps lately, as long as the Antec is behaving itself I see no reason it shouldn't power the new build too.

yo4444 · 08-15-06, 07:03 PM

So they don't make the OCZ as that poster stated.. didn't think so. So , Johnny, is that a vote to stay away? Or do you think it is worth a go on some mid range systems?

Wolf, another vote to stay away?

Oklahoma Wolf · 08-15-06, 07:07 PM

Topower used to OEM for OCZ... the Powerstreams and Modstreams were Topower. This particular unit is a Modstream grade unit - not terrible, but not that good either. One can do better for the price.

Unless the Antec is giving you cause for alarm, I'd keep it and see how it does. Unless you really want something new that is.

jonnyGURU · 08-15-06, 08:05 PM

Use the Antec until the caps blow.

It should be enough power.

Probably better than the Topower to be perfectly honest.

yo4444 · 08-15-06, 08:45 PM

Thanks, guys.

I've just used these antecs for the past couple of builds as a result of friends budgets, and frankly I don't trust them much.. bad experiences a while ago. Just looking for a decent budget replacement to power somewhat power hungry builds.

Oklahoma Wolf · 08-15-06, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yo4444

Just looking for a decent budget replacement to power somewhat power hungry builds.

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-E5150GH

ScottinIndy · 08-16-06, 08:25 PM

Wolf and Johnny, Thanks for the input on the Hipro's, A few folks have been recommending them highly on the Amd forums and I was kind of curious on the actual quality of the build.

dBTelos · 08-18-06, 02:10 PM

Here are some options for you:

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=270340
Enermax Liberty 400W

http://www.directron.com/enp5246g.html
Enhance ENP 460W

ww2717 · 08-19-06, 03:24 AM

I think that I would stick with the Antec psu until it goes up on you.

yo4444 · 08-19-06, 07:36 PM

Wolf, Not sure what you linked there as the link died. Please let me know.

Oklahoma Wolf · 08-19-06, 07:44 PM

Sorry about that - try this one. Enhance 500W:

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-EN5150G

damarble · 08-20-06, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oklahoma Wolf

Sorry about that - try this one. Enhance 500W:

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-EN5150G

Do you know who the OEM is on that unit?

jonnyGURU · 08-20-06, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damarble

Do you know who the OEM is on that unit?

Umm... Enhance.

They've only been making their own PSU's since 1986.

damarble · 08-20-06, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonnyGURU

Umm... Enhance.

They've only been making their own PSU's since 1986.

Thanks. (Now that I look like an idiot!

) I'm still learning a lot about PSU's, it's probably my weakest area.

I'll have to keep that one in mind for budget builds. Is it better or worse than a Fortron at that price point?

Oklahoma Wolf · 08-20-06, 09:35 PM

I'd have to say just a little better at this time.

yo4444 · 08-21-06, 11:20 PM

Great.. Thanks for the link and info.

08-15-06, 05:13 PM	Thread Starter #1
yo4444 Member Join Date: May 2004	Hipro 600w, great reviews, built by same makers as OCZ???? Can't be.. I'm looking at THIS PSU at the egg. Was browsing through looking for something to power the build I'm on right now, and saw high review marks for cheap and figured I'd check out the reviews and see how it stacks up. The reviews are all(except 1) pretty high, including 1 that states that this PSU is made by the makers of the OCZ Psu's. That can't be right, can it? Even if that is incorrect, would you guys tell me to shy away from this? Budget is an issue, or I wouldn't even be considering it at all. It will be powering: AM2 x2 4600+ 2 gigs corsair pc2 6400, ddr2 800 x1900xt ASUS M2n-sli WD sata 3g 250 gig DL samsung with lightscribe Floppppppppppy Perhaps another WD 250 in raid-0 Currently has an ANTEC 550 truepower 2.0... is the upgrade neccessary? __________________ "Pwned doesn't work when you literally mean "to own something"!!!"----g0dM@n Rig 1 Am2 X2 5000+ Black @3.2 (24613), 4 gigs ddr2 800 5-5-5-18 2t, Abit K9N-sli, X1800gt0 @ 681/630, X-fi Extr. Music, Coolermaster 600W, Raptor 74, Maxtor SATA 160 HEATWARE Last edited by yo4444; 08-15-06 at 05:23 PM.*
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08-15-06, 05:44 PM	#2
jonnyGURU Member Join Date: Aug 2006	Uhhh.... Topower? They make some good stuff... and they make a lot of crap. Definitely not anything "OCZ quality" there.
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08-15-06, 05:55 PM	#3
Oklahoma Wolf Senior Warranty Validity Sealed Stick Remover Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saskatchewan	Looks like a P5 - Modstream quality. As much of a beef I have against CWT designs and their terrible caps lately, as long as the Antec is behaving itself I see no reason it shouldn't power the new build too. __________________ Asus P8Z68 Pro-V Gen3 2500K @ 4600 w/ Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws Inwin GRone, Corsair AX860i Gigabyte HD6870 Super OC 640GB WD Black, 2TB Samsung F4, 3TB Seagate 7200.14 Lite-On iHAS324, LG BH14NS40, Samsung SH-S223L
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08-15-06, 07:03 PM	Thread Starter #4
yo4444 Member Join Date: May 2004	So they don't make the OCZ as that poster stated.. didn't think so. So , Johnny, is that a vote to stay away? Or do you think it is worth a go on some mid range systems? Wolf, another vote to stay away? __________________ "Pwned doesn't work when you literally mean "to own something"!!!"----g0dM@n Rig 1 Am2 X2 5000+ Black @3.2 (246*13), 4 gigs ddr2 800 5-5-5-18 2t, Abit K9N-sli, X1800gt0 @ 681/630, X-fi Extr. Music, Coolermaster 600W, Raptor 74, Maxtor SATA 160 HEATWARE
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08-15-06, 07:07 PM	#5
Oklahoma Wolf Senior Warranty Validity Sealed Stick Remover Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saskatchewan	Topower used to OEM for OCZ... the Powerstreams and Modstreams were Topower. This particular unit is a Modstream grade unit - not terrible, but not that good either. One can do better for the price. Unless the Antec is giving you cause for alarm, I'd keep it and see how it does. Unless you really want something new that is. __________________ Asus P8Z68 Pro-V Gen3 2500K @ 4600 w/ Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws Inwin GRone, Corsair AX860i Gigabyte HD6870 Super OC 640GB WD Black, 2TB Samsung F4, 3TB Seagate 7200.14 Lite-On iHAS324, LG BH14NS40, Samsung SH-S223L
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08-15-06, 08:05 PM	#6
jonnyGURU Member Join Date: Aug 2006	Use the Antec until the caps blow. It should be enough power. Probably better than the Topower to be perfectly honest.
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08-15-06, 08:45 PM	Thread Starter #7
yo4444 Member Join Date: May 2004	Thanks, guys. I've just used these antecs for the past couple of builds as a result of friends budgets, and frankly I don't trust them much.. bad experiences a while ago. Just looking for a decent budget replacement to power somewhat power hungry builds. __________________ "Pwned doesn't work when you literally mean "to own something"!!!"----g0dM@n Rig 1 Am2 X2 5000+ Black @3.2 (246*13), 4 gigs ddr2 800 5-5-5-18 2t, Abit K9N-sli, X1800gt0 @ 681/630, X-fi Extr. Music, Coolermaster 600W, Raptor 74, Maxtor SATA 160 HEATWARE
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08-16-06, 08:25 PM	#9
ScottinIndy Premium Member #28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indy	Wolf and Johnny, Thanks for the input on the Hipro's, A few folks have been recommending them highly on the Amd forums and I was kind of curious on the actual quality of the build. __________________ ************************************** Phenom II 1045T, Gigabyte MA790XT,CM 212 EVO, Corsair Vengence 1600 2x4 gigs,EVGA SC GTX 660,Patriot Torqx 64 gig SSD,Seagate 320 Hd, Corsair 520HX,S.B Extreme Music, Antec 300 Illusion case. Windows 7 64bit HP **************************************
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08-18-06, 02:10 PM	#10
dBTelos New Member Join Date: Aug 2006	Here are some options for you: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=270340 Enermax Liberty 400W http://www.directron.com/enp5246g.html Enhance ENP 460W
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08-19-06, 03:24 AM	#11
ww2717 Registered Join Date: Jul 2002	I think that I would stick with the Antec psu until it goes up on you.
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08-19-06, 07:36 PM	Thread Starter #12
yo4444 Member Join Date: May 2004	Wolf, Not sure what you linked there as the link died. Please let me know. __________________ "Pwned doesn't work when you literally mean "to own something"!!!"----g0dM@n Rig 1 Am2 X2 5000+ Black @3.2 (246*13), 4 gigs ddr2 800 5-5-5-18 2t, Abit K9N-sli, X1800gt0 @ 681/630, X-fi Extr. Music, Coolermaster 600W, Raptor 74, Maxtor SATA 160 HEATWARE
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08-19-06, 07:44 PM	#13
Oklahoma Wolf Senior Warranty Validity Sealed Stick Remover Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saskatchewan	Sorry about that - try this one. Enhance 500W: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-EN5150G __________________ Asus P8Z68 Pro-V Gen3 2500K @ 4600 w/ Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws Inwin GRone, Corsair AX860i Gigabyte HD6870 Super OC 640GB WD Black, 2TB Samsung F4, 3TB Seagate 7200.14 Lite-On iHAS324, LG BH14NS40, Samsung SH-S223L
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08-20-06, 09:35 PM	#17
Oklahoma Wolf Senior Warranty Validity Sealed Stick Remover Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saskatchewan	I'd have to say just a little better at this time. __________________ Asus P8Z68 Pro-V Gen3 2500K @ 4600 w/ Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws Inwin GRone, Corsair AX860i Gigabyte HD6870 Super OC 640GB WD Black, 2TB Samsung F4, 3TB Seagate 7200.14 Lite-On iHAS324, LG BH14NS40, Samsung SH-S223L
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08-21-06, 11:20 PM	Thread Starter #18
yo4444 Member Join Date: May 2004	Great.. Thanks for the link and info. __________________ "Pwned doesn't work when you literally mean "to own something"!!!"----g0dM@n Rig 1 Am2 X2 5000+ Black @3.2 (246*13), 4 gigs ddr2 800 5-5-5-18 2t, Abit K9N-sli, X1800gt0 @ 681/630, X-fi Extr. Music, Coolermaster 600W, Raptor 74, Maxtor SATA 160 HEATWARE
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