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OCZ ModStream 520W Power Supply

Company: OCZ Technology
Product: OCZ-52012U
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2005
Reviewed By: Jason Rabel
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Manufacturer's Features & Specifications:

One thing to note is that this PSU only has a single +12V rail (which can be good or bad depending on your school of thought). Second, it has a -5V rail (which is only used on really old PCs), this wont affect a modern PC so don't worry. A sticker on the PSU box says the +12V rail has a peak output of 40A (pic on next page). Also note the rather high +5V rating, which will be discussed more later on.

Most people are looking for PSUs with split 12V rails, however SLI (dual video card) setups have such high 12V current requirements that split rails may not be practical nor capable of powering all required devices. Check out this page in our PSU testing methodology guide for a deeper discussion on this topic.

AC INPUT

95-132/190-264 Vac 12/6A 60/50Hz PEAK
LOAD
(60 sec)

DC OUTPUT

+3.3V +5V +12V -12V -5V +5Vsb

OCZ-520 12U
520W

Max output
Current
28A 52A 28A 1.0A 0.8A 2.5A 620W
Max combined
Wattage
260W 336W 12W 4W 12.5W
500W 28W
  • OCZ PowerWhisper Technology with 120mm fan
  • OCZ PowerShield PCI-Express lead
  • OCZ EZMod advanced cable management system
  • Supports ATX/BTX/PCI Express/SATA
  • Active PFC (International Version Only)
  • 3 Year warranty backed by OCZ’s exclusive PowerSwap replacement program. No more endless return-for-repair loops!

 





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