The PSU

RoyalDog214 · 08-07-2007, 02:55 AM

Does anyone know if the APEVIA ICEBERG is a good power supply unit? I checked the reviews and heard alot of good things about it, and also those changeable light are pretty cool.

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817148030

Also, if those PSU isn't as good, do you recommend me buying the OCZ GameXStream 700w instead?

Thanks please comment soon.

INTELCRAZY · 08-07-2007, 02:56 AM

I don't care for Apevia PSU's..... Not many ppl here like them much at all

BlakeL · 08-07-2007, 03:08 AM

My friend has it. He is running an E6600 @ 3.2ghz stable, 2 gigs DDR2 800, 8800gts 640mb, Xfi Fatal1ty sound card, and it powers his computer fine. The fan in the back is loud, and the PSU is HOT. Extremely HOT. The air coming out of the back seriously has to be around 100* F. It does look cool though.

INTELCRAZY · 08-07-2007, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlakeL

My friend has it. He is running an E6600 @ 3.2ghz stable, 2 gigs DDR2 800, 8800gts 640mb, Xfi Fatal1ty sound card, and it powers his computer fine. The fan in the back is loud, and the PSU is HOT. Extremely HOT. The air coming out of the back seriously has to be around 100* F. It does look cool though.

May run great for sometime, the majority of us here don't like them. Any power supply could pop one day, Apevia is just more likely to do so.

Don't get that junk....

Get this instead, Seasonic, probably the best on the market.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151027

ThatGuy16 · 08-07-2007, 03:58 AM

Apevia is made by Youngyear

Realy bad quality, i had a logisys psu made by youngyear and realy cheaply made... and it does run hot too.

RoyalDog214 · 08-07-2007, 05:15 AM

Heh thanks, I would've lost alot of money if you people didn't replied sooner

BlakeL · 08-07-2007, 06:56 AM

I know Corsair makes good PSUs, as does Seasonic. There are other brands that are great too. Just for sure stay away from Logysis. So crappy. I am waiting for my paycheck so I can get a new PSU to replace this crappy Logysis I have.

ThatGuy16 · 08-07-2007, 06:59 AM

Heh, i only bought that logisys for $30 because i was waiting on some more money so i could buy this OCZ, now its just for backup lol

**ceewi1** · 08-07-2007, 10:29 AM

Yeah, it's terrible. For one thing, if you look at the combined current rating it's +12V@25.8A. There are 400W PSUs that can put out more usable power than that. Efficiency is poor, and the rated 10% regulation doesn't even meet ATX specifications.

The OCZ is much better. Take a look at ceewi1's PSU Recommendations for more recommendations.

Quote:

My friend has it. He is running an E6600 @ 3.2ghz stable, 2 gigs DDR2 800, 8800gts 640mb, Xfi Fatal1ty sound card, and it powers his computer fine. The fan in the back is loud, and the PSU is HOT. Extremely HOT. The air coming out of the back seriously has to be around 100* F. It does look cool though.

That really doesn't bode well for the longevity of the unit

INTELCRAZY · 08-07-2007, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlakeL

I know Corsair makes good PSUs, as does Seasonic. There are other brands that are great too. Just for sure stay away from Logysis. So crappy. I am waiting for my paycheck so I can get a new PSU to replace this crappy Logysis I have.

Just a little tip, Seasonic makes Corsair & Gigabyte PSU's, maybe some OCZ?

08-07-2007, 02:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
RoyalDog214 New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 21	The PSU - APEVIA ICEBERG Does anyone know if the APEVIA ICEBERG is a good power supply unit? I checked the reviews and heard alot of good things about it, and also those changeable light are pretty cool. http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817148030 Also, if those PSU isn't as good, do you recommend me buying the OCZ GameXStream 700w instead? Thanks please comment soon.

08-07-2007, 03:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
BlakeL Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Area, Washington Posts: 82	My friend has it. He is running an E6600 @ 3.2ghz stable, 2 gigs DDR2 800, 8800gts 640mb, Xfi Fatal1ty sound card, and it powers his computer fine. The fan in the back is loud, and the PSU is HOT. Extremely HOT. The air coming out of the back seriously has to be around 100* F. It does look cool though. __________________ Antec Nine Hundred ASUS P5K SE Intel C2D E6400 @ 3.2ghz 2 Gigs Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800mhz @ 800mhz XFX 8600GT XXX Sound Blaster X-Fi XTremeGamer Seagate Barracuda 200gb w/ Perp. Recording Cosair 520HX 22" Viewsonic VX2235wm

08-07-2007, 03:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,291	Apevia is made by Youngyear Realy bad quality, i had a logisys psu made by youngyear and realy cheaply made... and it does run hot too. __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.24v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: 2x HD4850 Crossfire LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ 3DMark06: 20826

08-07-2007, 06:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
BlakeL Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Area, Washington Posts: 82	I know Corsair makes good PSUs, as does Seasonic. There are other brands that are great too. Just for sure stay away from Logysis. So crappy. I am waiting for my paycheck so I can get a new PSU to replace this crappy Logysis I have. __________________ Antec Nine Hundred ASUS P5K SE Intel C2D E6400 @ 3.2ghz 2 Gigs Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800mhz @ 800mhz XFX 8600GT XXX Sound Blaster X-Fi XTremeGamer Seagate Barracuda 200gb w/ Perp. Recording Cosair 520HX 22" Viewsonic VX2235wm

08-07-2007, 06:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,291	Heh, i only bought that logisys for $30 because i was waiting on some more money so i could buy this OCZ, now its just for backup lol __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.24v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: 2x HD4850 Crossfire LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ 3DMark06: 20826

08-07-2007, 02:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
INTELCRAZY banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,060	I don't care for Apevia PSU's..... Not many ppl here like them much at all

08-07-2007, 05:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
RoyalDog214 New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 21	Heh thanks, I would've lost alot of money if you people didn't replied sooner

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