New EliteXStream PSU Already Highly Acclaimed by Top Tech Sites
2008-04-07
The EliteXStream 800W and 1000W PSU sparked the interest of tech industry when it was first reveleaded at CES 2008. Today the discerning reviewers at Anandtech, [H]ard OCP, and OC3D had the chance to review the newly released models and found them an enthusiast dream, combining a potent brew of efficiency, power, and stability.
?The OCZ EliteXStream 1000w was from all of our testing results an excellent power supply. The unit exhibited very good voltage regulation, excellent efficiency, was reasonably quiet for a power supply of its capacity, and featured immaculate construction.?
?In the end, when we look at all of the factors that we use to evaluate the performance of a power supply the OCZ EliteXStream is quite simply the best 1000w power supply that OCZ, or its subsidiaries, have produced to date and is certainly a stellar option for enthusiasts to consider in their next high end system build."
Full Article: www.hardocp.com
"OCZ's new EliteXStream series brings very high quality to the market, and the choice of components was well done. Both power supplies show they can perform well, and that's much more important than a fancy paint job."
"A very important factor is the output voltage, where we need to look at the stability and also quality of the outgoing voltage. We test stability by putting loads on the rails that make the power supply sweat. With only 3% of voltage regulation in the single 12V rail the EliteXStream can be proud."
"On the efficiency side, we were surprised with the good performance. The 1000W EliteXStream reaches 86.84% efficiency and the 800W version 86.21%. Both results are excellent, and we measured more than 80% efficiency throughout the normal operating levels."
"The noise levels are also good even at higher loads, generally staying below 30dB(A). Even after a very long period of operation with loads of 500W (or lower), users should not notice any noise from this power supply. We expect many users will be very interested in purchasing EliteXStream PSUs."
Full Article: www.anandtech.com
"While most high-powered PSU's have trouble maintaining low noise levels when under heavy loads, the EliteXStream managed this effortlessly. Temperatures inside the unit were also extremely good. The EliteXStream is without doubt one of the best PSU's OCZ have released to date. Combining excellent performance along with a compact size that ensures even those of us with small cases have enough juice to power a multi-GPU setup."
Full Article: www.overclock3D.net
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?The OCZ EliteXStream 1000w was from all of our testing results an excellent power supply. The unit exhibited very good voltage regulation, excellent efficiency, was reasonably quiet for a power supply of its capacity, and featured immaculate construction.?
?In the end, when we look at all of the factors that we use to evaluate the performance of a power supply the OCZ EliteXStream is quite simply the best 1000w power supply that OCZ, or its subsidiaries, have produced to date and is certainly a stellar option for enthusiasts to consider in their next high end system build."
"OCZ's new EliteXStream series brings very high quality to the market, and the choice of components was well done. Both power supplies show they can perform well, and that's much more important than a fancy paint job."
"A very important factor is the output voltage, where we need to look at the stability and also quality of the outgoing voltage. We test stability by putting loads on the rails that make the power supply sweat. With only 3% of voltage regulation in the single 12V rail the EliteXStream can be proud."
"On the efficiency side, we were surprised with the good performance. The 1000W EliteXStream reaches 86.84% efficiency and the 800W version 86.21%. Both results are excellent, and we measured more than 80% efficiency throughout the normal operating levels."
"The noise levels are also good even at higher loads, generally staying below 30dB(A). Even after a very long period of operation with loads of 500W (or lower), users should not notice any noise from this power supply. We expect many users will be very interested in purchasing EliteXStream PSUs."
"While most high-powered PSU's have trouble maintaining low noise levels when under heavy loads, the EliteXStream managed this effortlessly. Temperatures inside the unit were also extremely good. The EliteXStream is without doubt one of the best PSU's OCZ have released to date. Combining excellent performance along with a compact size that ensures even those of us with small cases have enough juice to power a multi-GPU setup."
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