My PSU just arrived, anyone have an install video?

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#1 TheProdigy619
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My ocz modxstream-pro 600w modular PSU just arrived and i've never installed anything on my computer before (lol). Anyone have a link to a good youtube video or something that can guide me?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8inWYUxElAs

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OCZ psu :|
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OCZ psu :|MonsieurX
Whats wrong with ocz? I had the same exact psu and had zero issues. It powered my cheaper build and only cost me $40.
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#6 MonsieurX
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[QUOTE="MonsieurX"]OCZ psu :|redskins26rocs
Whats wrong with ocz? I had the same exact psu and had zero issues. It powered my cheaper build and only cost me $40.

You said it,it's cheap. Never liked their products,got bad reliability and most of them involves MIR,which never comes back
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it was mainly about fitting into my case but it had good reviews from everything i could find on google. ill let u know how things go in a couple years.

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[QUOTE="redskins26rocs"][QUOTE="MonsieurX"]OCZ psu :|MonsieurX
Whats wrong with ocz? I had the same exact psu and had zero issues. It powered my cheaper build and only cost me $40.

You said it,it's cheap. Never liked their products,got bad reliability and most of them involves MIR,which never comes back

Cheap does not equal bad all the time, as for the MIR it was $20 i guess i could say the psu was $20 but by time you get the $20 it is 2 and half months later.
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#9 MonsieurX
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it was mainly about fitting into my case but it had good reviews from everything i could find on google. ill let u know how things go in a couple years.

TheProdigy619
Fitting in your case?
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#10 TheProdigy619
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[QUOTE="TheProdigy619"]

it was mainly about fitting into my case but it had good reviews from everything i could find on google. ill let u know how things go in a couple years.

MonsieurX

Fitting in your case?

yeah. you know how you have to put the PSU inside the case? I wanted to buy one that would actually fit in there.

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#11 MonsieurX
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[QUOTE="MonsieurX"][QUOTE="TheProdigy619"]

it was mainly about fitting into my case but it had good reviews from everything i could find on google. ill let u know how things go in a couple years.

TheProdigy619

Fitting in your case?

yeah. you know how you have to put the PSU inside the case? I wanted to buy one that would actually fit in there.

They all do...
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#12 TheProdigy619
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[QUOTE="TheProdigy619"]

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"] Fitting in your case?MonsieurX

yeah. you know how you have to put the PSU inside the case? I wanted to buy one that would actually fit in there.

They all do...

not all PSU's fit in my case

that was the one i went with because the ones i wanted wouldn't fit.

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#13 MonsieurX
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[QUOTE="MonsieurX"][QUOTE="TheProdigy619"]

yeah. you know how you have to put the PSU inside the case? I wanted to buy one that would actually fit in there.

TheProdigy619

They all do...

not all PSU's fit in my case

that was the one i went with because the ones i wanted wouldn't fit.

What case do you have? :|
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http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03005744&prodSeriesId=5146449

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[QUOTE="redskins26rocs"][QUOTE="MonsieurX"][QUOTE="redskins26rocs"] Whats wrong with ocz? I had the same exact psu and had zero issues. It powered my cheaper build and only cost me $40.

You said it,it's cheap. Never liked their products,got bad reliability and most of them involves MIR,which never comes back

Cheap does not equal bad all the time, as for the MIR it was $20 i guess i could say the psu was $20 but by time you get the $20 it is 2 and half months later.

Cheap does not equal bad all the time, but cheap can mean "it will take the rest of your rig" with it if it blows. OCZ isn't tier 1. The Modxstream is Tier 3. It can't be stressed enough that the PSU - power supply unit is the most overlooked component and people tend to skimp out on these. Right next to that, motherboards. If you get some fireworks, don't be surprised although that will be unlikely. You just won't have the longevity of Tier 1 PSUs.
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[QUOTE="Elann2008"][QUOTE="redskins26rocs"][QUOTE="MonsieurX"] You said it,it's cheap. Never liked their products,got bad reliability and most of them involves MIR,which never comes back

Cheap does not equal bad all the time, as for the MIR it was $20 i guess i could say the psu was $20 but by time you get the $20 it is 2 and half months later.

Cheap does not equal bad all the time, but cheap can mean "it will take the rest of your rig" with it if it blows. OCZ isn't tier 1. The Modxstream is Tier 3. It can't be stressed enough that the PSU - power supply unit is the most overlooked component and people tend to skimp out on these. Right next to that, motherboards. If you get some fireworks, don't be surprised although that will be unlikely. You just won't have the longevity of Tier 1 PSUs.

OCZ aren't amazing but you can get a lot worse.
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#17 jrups
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I bought a 600w Thermaltake PSU for $60 and have no issues.  I feel if you're willing to spend $60 you can get a good, quality psu.  Of course there's situations where you need something beefier (if you're running two video cards, i7, lots of sata slots used up, fans, etc) but for most rigs that will be perfect.  

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#18 quikdash6
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This video shows how to upgrade the PSU in an already built system which I assume is what you need. Seeing someone install one in a empty case doesn't help. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj1rHmhey6U

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[QUOTE="redskins26rocs"][QUOTE="MonsieurX"] You said it,it's cheap. Never liked their products,got bad reliability and most of them involves MIR,which never comes backElann2008
Cheap does not equal bad all the time, as for the MIR it was $20 i guess i could say the psu was $20 but by time you get the $20 it is 2 and half months later.

Cheap does not equal bad all the time, but cheap can mean "it will take the rest of your rig" with it if it blows. OCZ isn't tier 1. The Modxstream is Tier 3. It can't be stressed enough that the PSU - power supply unit is the most overlooked component and people tend to skimp out on these. Right next to that, motherboards. If you get some fireworks, don't be surprised although that will be unlikely. You just won't have the longevity of Tier 1 PSUs.

OCZ you just need to research each specific model.  I have the OCZ modxstream 600w and it's been running fine for going on 4 years

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#20 Elann2008
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[QUOTE="Elann2008"][QUOTE="redskins26rocs"] Cheap does not equal bad all the time, as for the MIR it was $20 i guess i could say the psu was $20 but by time you get the $20 it is 2 and half months later.lostrib

Cheap does not equal bad all the time, but cheap can mean "it will take the rest of your rig" with it if it blows. OCZ isn't tier 1. The Modxstream is Tier 3. It can't be stressed enough that the PSU - power supply unit is the most overlooked component and people tend to skimp out on these. Right next to that, motherboards. If you get some fireworks, don't be surprised although that will be unlikely. You just won't have the longevity of Tier 1 PSUs.

OCZ you just need to research each specific model.  I have the OCZ modxstream 600w and it's been running fine for going on 4 years

That's why I said it was tier 3.. Moxstream 600w is Tier 3 dude.  Why not buy Tier 1 PSUs like Corsair, Antec, Seasonic? It's not like the prices are much different. They're very affordable. Just because one person might have gotten lucky, I wouldn't go recommending to everyone.

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#21 lostrib
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[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="Elann2008"] Cheap does not equal bad all the time, but cheap can mean "it will take the rest of your rig" with it if it blows. OCZ isn't tier 1. The Modxstream is Tier 3. It can't be stressed enough that the PSU - power supply unit is the most overlooked component and people tend to skimp out on these. Right next to that, motherboards. If you get some fireworks, don't be surprised although that will be unlikely. You just won't have the longevity of Tier 1 PSUs. Elann2008

OCZ you just need to research each specific model.  I have the OCZ modxstream 600w and it's been running fine for going on 4 years

That's why I said it was tier 3.. Moxstream 600w is Tier 3 dude.  Why not buy Tier 1 PSUs like Corsair, Antec, Seasonic? It's not like the prices are much different. They're very affordable. Just because one person might have gotten lucky, I wouldn't go recommending to everyone.

I bought it when I first made my computer in college so it was a budget build.  And I think it was $50-60 versus 100-120, with good reviews and semi modular.  And it's served me well, I will probably change it out when I upgrade my case later this year/next year.  Also where are these tiers from?

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#22 TheProdigy619
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my issue has been size but i have since bought this and returned the ocz for a PSU that can support xfiring one day since I just bought a 7870 as well. Possibly this one

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#23 sihunt
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Hi. I just had my OCZ StealthExtreme 600W die last Fall. It ran for nearly 5 years, powering an LGA 775 motherboard,

then an 1156. It saw quite a few hours.

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#24 _SKatEDiRt_
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[QUOTE="redskins26rocs"][QUOTE="MonsieurX"]OCZ psu :|MonsieurX
Whats wrong with ocz? I had the same exact psu and had zero issues. It powered my cheaper build and only cost me $40.

You said it,it's cheap. Never liked their products,got bad reliability and most of them involves MIR,which never comes back

had 2 ocz psus. never failed no problems. you lemon getter you