OCZ Technology GameXStream 700W Power Supply Unit

**Jason** · Last edited by Jason on Mon, 12 Jun 2006 22:12:47; edited 1 time in total

With nice looks, Active PFC, high efficiency, and extremely stable power output, the OCZ Technology GameXStream is the power supply to compare all others to. Either model will provide ample power for a SLI or Cross-Fire system, and with either 600W or 700W to choose from you will not be lacking in power. - The Review

Kilamon · Rated XXX Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 811

700 WATTS!! Yikes

Does it come with a thank you card from the electric company? Two Cents

**Hellfire** · Moderator Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3385

LOL I'll have to keep an eye on my electric bill to see if I can see a noticable jump....the system this is in, runs 24/7...

**Jason** · Posted: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 13:45:42 Post Subject:

Just because it can put out 700W to your system doesn't mean it is drawing 700W from the wall. Actually, I doubt you will ever see 1/2 of that. I think my 500W PSU draws a max of about 150W on the wall, and at idle it is like 90W (@ 165 VA idle and 250VA load).

**Hellfire** · Moderator Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3385

Yup, very true. Which is why there are multiple efficiency ratings....

DragonMaster · Rated NC-17 Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 134

It's just that the wattage rating is pretty high.

Makes a wide SOA(Safety Operating Area), nice if you plug too much things on it. You're sure you'll never burn it.

SAMSAMHA · Rated NC-17 Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Posts: 109

it seems like wattage is keep getting higher and higher. I wish that we can get more efficient psu so that we don't need that much wattage.

Blue|Fusion · Posted: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:31:07 Post Subject:

You mean more efficient optical drives, harddrives, CPUs, and the big ones...video cards. The PSUs are efficient, it's supplying more and more wattage because more and more hardware require it.

**Hellfire** · Moderator Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3385

Thankfully they are starting to get higher effecient psu's. You can get some in the 90% range, but you are going to pay for it....

DragonMaster · Rated NC-17 Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 134

There is some efficient hardware, it's just that not a lot of people playing games would really want to use them. (VIA CPU, S3 Chrome GPU, Slim DVD-RW, laptop HDD, ...