OCZ StealthXStream 500W or HEC 500TE-2WX 500W

mazinya · 10-04-2009, 10:42 AM

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me which is the best out of those 2 i mentioned? The OCZ costs more but is it really that better than the HEC?

My rig is:

AMD X3 720
Gigavyte MA 770-UD3
AC ALPINE 64
4GB RAM OCZ
WD500GB
Antec 300
HD4850 ZALMAN

Fatback · 10-04-2009, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mazinya

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me which is the best out of those 2 i mentioned? The OCZ costs more but is it really that better than the HEC?

My rig is:

AMD X3 720
Gigavyte MA 770-UD3
AC ALPINE 64
4GB RAM OCZ
WD500GB
Antec 300
HD4850 ZALMAN

Yes it's a whole lot better OCZ is a name brand power supply and they are reliable. Hec is an off brand and personally I have had 3 or 4 go out on me. I can almost guarantee that everybody is going to recommend a OCZ over a hec.

mazinya · 10-04-2009, 11:28 AM

I know OCZ has a better name but i dont know how good their PSUs are. In the reviews i read, they didnt really say its such an amazing PSU nor a bad one, so i just wanted to know if the price difference between the HEC and the OCZ is justified

rubber314chicken · 10-04-2009, 06:00 PM

I'd go with the OCZ. The thing about the power supply is if it fails, it can fry the rest of your components, putting you out a ton of money. That's why you wanna stick to name brand reputable power supplies.

**bomberboysk** · 10-04-2009, 07:01 PM

The OCZ is the better of the two, ocz makes quality power supplies.

If you wanna save some money, the Xclio Stablepower 500W may be had for a bit cheaper than the OCZ and is just as good.

ScottALot · 10-04-2009, 07:17 PM

OCZ sleeves their wires, FYI. They look very nice, and would look waaaaay cool inside a black painted case.

If you can afford, you could try and get a ModXStream like I did.

zblowfish · 10-05-2009, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mazinya

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me which is the best out of those 2 i mentioned? The OCZ costs more but is it really that better than the HEC?

My rig is:

AMD X3 720
Gigavyte MA 770-UD3
AC ALPINE 64
4GB RAM OCZ
WD500GB
Antec 300
HD4850 ZALMAN

Definitely go with the ocz, I would never trust a HEC as they could fail any time and take other parts with it. Don't skimp on power supplies.

mazinya · 10-05-2009, 07:34 AM

What about a Corsair VX450? would it be enough for my system even if i decided to open the 4th core or upgrade a GPU?

Fatback · 10-05-2009, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mazinya

What about a Corsair VX450? would it be enough for my system even if i decided to open the 4th core or upgrade a GPU?

Yea it should be fine look at the rig in my sig it's running on a 400w corsair. Although I would do as bomber said and get a Xclio Stablepower 500w which is an awesome PSU for the price and a little better quality then the OCZ StealthXStream.

Euklid · 10-05-2009, 07:49 AM

I had two OCZ go out on me this year. But the upside is that they have great
customer service, and it only takes a week for them to send me a replacement.
The downside is that I have to pay for shipping to their factory

10-04-2009, 10:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
mazinya Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 74	OCZ StealthXStream 500W or HEC 500TE-2WX 500W Hi all, Can anyone tell me which is the best out of those 2 i mentioned? The OCZ costs more but is it really that better than the HEC? My rig is: AMD X3 720 Gigavyte MA 770-UD3 AC ALPINE 64 4GB RAM OCZ WD500GB Antec 300 HD4850 ZALMAN

10-04-2009, 07:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
bomberboysk Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio, But mainly infront of computer Age: 16 Posts: 8,071	The OCZ is the better of the two, ocz makes quality power supplies. If you wanna save some money, the Xclio Stablepower 500W may be had for a bit cheaper than the OCZ and is just as good. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.90Ghz Custom Water Loop \| Mobo: EVGA 790i Ultra SLI \| GPU: 9800gtx and GTS250 in SLI\| Ram: 4GB(2 x 2gb) 1333Mhz ddr3 \| Case: Xclio WTBKAdvanced \| Sound: X-fi Fatal1ty Championship, Z-5500 5.1 Surround\| HDD: 2x Raid 0 7200.11 500gb \| PSU: Zalman ZM-1000HP \|OS: Windows 7 Enterprise x64\| Dont skimp on a power supply,if it fails, it usually takes out other components alongside it. New? Dont forget to read the rules, Know them so you dont break them:) My Heatware

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ScottALot Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Janesville, Wisconsin Posts: 1,256	OCZ sleeves their wires, FYI. They look very nice, and would look waaaaay cool inside a black painted case. If you can afford, you could try and get a ModXStream like I did. __________________ http://www.scottalot.webs.com/ For Quality Computers Built by Yours Truly Scott a Lot, a lot of Scott. GAMERTAG: XxScotTrickxX , ADD ME DREAM AS IF YOU'LL LIVE FOREVER, LIVE AS IF YOU'LL DIE TODAY -- James Dean MotherBOARD

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Euklid Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 22 Posts: 581	I had two OCZ go out on me this year. But the upside is that they have great customer service, and it only takes a week for them to send me a replacement. The downside is that I have to pay for shipping to their factory __________________ Web Developer Buying a domain? Dynadot.com; better value than GoDaddy. Reliable hosting? 247-host.com; 24/7 support, GREAT prices.

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10-04-2009, 11:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
mazinya Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 74	I know OCZ has a better name but i dont know how good their PSUs are. In the reviews i read, they didnt really say its such an amazing PSU nor a bad one, so i just wanted to know if the price difference between the HEC and the OCZ is justified

10-04-2009, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
rubber314chicken New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 14	I'd go with the OCZ. The thing about the power supply is if it fails, it can fry the rest of your components, putting you out a ton of money. That's why you wanna stick to name brand reputable power supplies.

10-05-2009, 07:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
mazinya Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 74	What about a Corsair VX450? would it be enough for my system even if i decided to open the 4th core or upgrade a GPU?

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