Price: £129 exc vat
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Manufacturer: OCZ Technology

 

When OCZ launched the Powerstream series of 420, 470, and 520W PSUs late last year, they really took the market and the overclocking community by storm. OCZ then followed up with a new 600W model, which is on the bench today. What?s new, and how much more power is there? Read on.

 

 

The exterior and voltage control are basically the same as the 470W version I reviewed previously, so I will refer you to that review for pictures and information on PowerFlex and just focus on what's new with the 600W version. 

 

 

 

Probably the most welcome change is the combined ATX 20\24 pin connector. The 470 version came as 24pin with an adapter to 20pin, which made the cable longer and harder to route. This is an excellent solution that allows for a much cleaner install.

 

 

 

A power supply with this much electrical horsepower needs to be able to handle a multitude of hard drives, fans, video cards, etc, and the Powerstream 600 certainly doesn't disappoint. There are 2 native SATA power connectors and molex connectors galore, but that's something you could find on any high wattage PSU. What sets the Powerstream apart from the competition are two ATX+12V connectors that can be combined for an 8-pin connector, two copper shielded direct connection cables for video cards or hard drives and a third copper shielded cable with a 6-pin connector specifically for PCI-E video cards, which means its about as future proof as you can get in this business.