OCZ PowerStream 470W Power Supply

     Its been quite the voltage competition in the last nine months at ClubOC. First we had a modified Enermax power supply for our AMD testbed, then we pitched a new offering from ThermalTake up against the Enermax and the Thermaltake won by a surprisingly good margin. Next up we had a Q Technology PSU 350W unit match the Thermal Take's numbers, and now we have a REAL heavy hitter from OCZ. Ever since its conception last month Overclockers have been anticipating its debut with a mass of questions on its performance and features. Well we have good news, OCZ has graciously given us a sample of what we can honestly say is going to give Enermax, Antec, ThermalTake, and the others a real fit. This is the first power supply that offers overclockers more than what they want, and exactly what we need. It comes with fully adjustable line voltages, and has over-current protection for those fragile devices such as x800 pro video card's and Raptor hard drives. The OCZ power supply is also nothing short of a looker, and has a black chrome-like finish, so as you can already conceive of it, how about we show you ourselves...

Specifications

OCZ PowerWhisper™ Technology
OCZ PowerFlex™ individually adjustable power rails with LED indicators.
OCZ ConnectAll™ universal connector. (ATX, BTX, SATA, P4 and EPS12V)
OCZ PowerShield™ power leads.
5 year warranty backed by OCZ’s exclusive PowerSwap™ replacement program.* No more endless return-for-repair loops!

Technical specifications
23 dBA @ 60% load
100-120Vac / 200-240Vac 10/6a
Overvoltage/Short-Circuit protection
Independent adjustable 3.3V/+5V/+12V rails.

PowerStream Product Description
The OCZ PowerStream™ power supply family offers the quietest, most versatile and adaptable PSU available today. The PowerStream™ PSU family comes in 420W, 470W and 520W configurations; they are the ideal solution to your computer power needs.

With its universal ConnectAll™ connector, the PowerStream power supply offers all-in-one connectivity. (ATX, BTX, Serial ATA, P4 and EPS12V) Every OCZ power supply offers PowerShield™ power leads with enhanced EMI-control technology to reduce RF interference, stabilize input current and filter out “ripple noise”.

Each OCZ PowerStream family member includes the PowerFlex™ feature for fine-tuning the three adjustable power rails. An LED sits below each of the three adjustment dials; a green light indicates voltage is within ±5% of optimal, a yellow light indicates undervoltage, and red indicates overvoltage.

The OCZ PowerStream PSU box has an eye-catching nickel-plated chrome finish and boasts green exhaust fan LED’s and colorfully wrapped wires