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(As of writing this review, I've only owned the product for a little under a week, but I will update the review if I encounter any troubles. So if you are reading this months down the road and see no updates, that is because the product is still working perfectly.)
So I bought this to replace my old Blue Star 650w PSU I payed about $20 for. It recently started to die, causing shutdowns and difficulty detecting some faulty RAM I had. Memtest86+ was giving me clean readings some days and 300,000 errors the next. The first step towards fixing the errors was to find consistency with a new PSU.
After some confusion about the shipping, which is no fault of the manufacturer / product and has no effect on my review, I opened up the package and was impressed before even installing the unit. The packaging was neat, sleek, professional, and very inviting. The PSU was packed alongside the well-organized cables and the zip pouch they include to store spare cables.
I know this may seem strange, but I always feel more comfortable with a product that is heavy. I guess maybe it is because more weight indicates a sturdier or higher quality device in some cases. Well, one of the first things I noticed about the PSU itself is that it was significantly heavier and more solid than my old PSU. It seemed built to last.
Installing the unit was only a 10-minute job, and could have easily been less if I had a larger computer case. I will soon be ordering a nice ATX/micro ATX case for my micro ATX build, as my current case is only for micro-ATX motherboards and the spacing behind my DVD burner is quite tight, which made it a little difficult to fit the PSU in behind it, as it is a long PSU. You'll want to make sure you have at least 6.5" of length for the PSU itself and an additional 2.5" for the cables.
The modular design of the PSU made it very easy to keep the inside of my case clean. The only cables that don't pop out are the main board / CPU cables. The cables are also clearly labeled and the sockets themselves tell you which way to face them while plugging them in. It really couldn't be any easier, even for somebody with no knowledge of hardware.
So far, we have a solidly built product with easy installation and organized packaging / components.
Upon firing up the computer with the new PSU in it, I noticed it was much quieter than my old PSU. I ran Memtest86+ again and found consistent memory errors on one of my sticks. The new PSU was obviously functioning well. My computer is now crash-free, although I am down to 4gb of RAM, which is plenty.
In summary, this is a great product so far. I enjoyed unboxing it and installing it. It is quiet and works very well. I wouldn't have been any less satisfied if I had to pay $100 for it. You can't go wrong with the great performance and value of this product.
| Brand | OCZ Technology |
|---|---|
| Series | pro |
| Item model number | OCZ700MXSP |
| Item Weight | 6.09 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 6.3 x 5.9 x 3.4 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.3 x 5.9 x 3.4 inches |
| Color | Purple |
| Manufacturer | Firepower Technology |
| ASIN | B001IZ7MHU |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | October 22, 2008 |
