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In a computing world of new video and audio cards, add-ons, higher-powered chips and more, the search for power goes ever on. OCZ's OCZZ550 satisfies your power-hungry virtual instincts, and keeps you running at your best.
The PSU is ready for your SLI or CrossFire configuration with two PCIe (one 6-pin and one 6+2-pin) connectors. There are also 4 SATA, 5 Peripheral and 1 Floppy connector, so you load your system to fill any need. With a maximum output of 550W and four +12V rails to provide uniform distribution of power, the OCZZ550 is well-suited for and driving today's higher end systems.
Keeping it cool is a 120mm thermally-controlled fan and an openwork grille on the back panel. With its 80 PLUS silver certification, less energy is wasted as heat or interference, delivering more power to your hungry system!
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I like it
- Pros: silver rating! Nice cable netting or whatever it's called. Super quiet. Tried PC without any case fans. Super quiet. Quieter than the CPU fan.
- Cons: all four SATA power connectors are on one pig tail. In my case I cannot use two optical drives plus two hard drives, but I should be fine with one of one kind and two of the other. Can power SATA from IDE supply with simple adapter cable from NewEgg. A hard drive I bought a couple of years ago included such an adapter cable.
- Other Thoughts: Use the drawing from the web site, it's better than the manual. Do the math. I compared my usage and electricity cost of this 88% efficiency to a cheap 65% efficiency PS. It will save me $25/year. Hours used per day X days used per year X watts (150 to 400 probably) X $ per 1000 watts ($0.13/Kwatt here). With a five year warranty thats $100 in electricity savings in five years. Good deal.
Excellent PSU
- Pros: *High efficiency (88% and over!)
*VERY quiet, probably the most silent PSU I've ever heard (of the PSUs that have a 120 mm fan)
*Virtually no heat generation that I can feel
*SLI/Cross ready, which is important as the newer GPUs (ATI 5xxx and the upcoming NVIDIA Fermi cards) require 2 PCI power supplies for one video card
*More than enough wattage on the 12V rail to handle any mainstream PC
*Active PFC
- Cons: *No reviews around
*A little pricey, but you make your money back quick with the lower electric bill
*Not modular
- Other Thoughts: My last PSU was purchased over 3 years ago before the 80+ certification standards were popular. Brand new and in it's prime, my old unit was 60% efficient...yikes! Using my Kill-a-watt wattage meter, my computer with the old PSU was taking over 250 Watts. Now, while doing the same tasks I never go over 150 Watts!!! What an improvement!
Don't cheap out on your PSU, and don't be put off by the lack of reviews. You can save a LOT of money by purchasing an 80+ Silver certified unit. This is an excellent PSU, and as per usual Newegg rocks!
My setup:
ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX motherboard
AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0GHz 95 Watts CPU
G.SKILL 2 x 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3
NVIDIA 8600 GT Video card
Run of the mill SATA DVD-RW and 750 GB harddrive
| Model | OCZZ550 |
| Type | ATX12V / EPS12V |
| Maximum Power | 501 - 600W |
| Fans | 1 |
| PFC | Active |
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I like it
- Pros: silver rating! Nice cable netting or whatever it's called. Super quiet. Tried PC without any case fans. Super quiet. Quieter than the CPU fan.
- Cons: all four SATA power connectors are on one pig tail. In my case I cannot use two optical drives plus two hard drives, but I should be fine with one of one kind and two of the other. Can power SATA from IDE supply with simple adapter cable from NewEgg. A hard drive I bought a couple of years ago included such an adapter cable.
- Other Thoughts: Use the drawing from the web site, it's better than the manual. Do the math. I compared my usage and electricity cost of this 88% efficiency to a cheap 65% efficiency PS. It will save me $25/year. Hours used per day X days used per year X watts (150 to 400 probably) X $ per 1000 watts ($0.13/Kwatt here). With a five year warranty thats $100 in electricity savings in five years. Good deal.
Excellent PSU
- Pros: *High efficiency (88% and over!)
*VERY quiet, probably the most silent PSU I've ever heard (of the PSUs that have a 120 mm fan)
*Virtually no heat generation that I can feel
*SLI/Cross ready, which is important as the newer GPUs (ATI 5xxx and the upcoming NVIDIA Fermi cards) require 2 PCI power supplies for one video card
*More than enough wattage on the 12V rail to handle any mainstream PC
*Active PFC
- Cons: *No reviews around
*A little pricey, but you make your money back quick with the lower electric bill
*Not modular
- Other Thoughts: My last PSU was purchased over 3 years ago before the 80+ certification standards were popular. Brand new and in it's prime, my old unit was 60% efficient...yikes! Using my Kill-a-watt wattage meter, my computer with the old PSU was taking over 250 Watts. Now, while doing the same tasks I never go over 150 Watts!!! What an improvement!
Don't cheap out on your PSU, and don't be put off by the lack of reviews. You can save a LOT of money by purchasing an 80+ Silver certified unit. This is an excellent PSU, and as per usual Newegg rocks!
My setup:
ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX motherboard
AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0GHz 95 Watts CPU
G.SKILL 2 x 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3
NVIDIA 8600 GT Video card
Run of the mill SATA DVD-RW and 750 GB harddrive
Lasted a week
- Pros: Was wonderful for a week, quiet, powered the intel 750 and asus P55 motherboard fine.
Then... nothing.
RMA is in the works, so the wait begins.
- Cons: About 1 week later, poof!
Nothing. No lights, no fan, nothing!
RMA is in the works, so the wait begins.
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Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are very sorry for the problem. Your replacement unit should work out fine for you. Thank you
| Model |
| Brand |
OCZ |
| Model |
OCZZ550 |
| Series |
Z-Series |
| Spec |
| Type |
ATX12V 2.2/ EPS12V 2.91 |
| Maximum Power |
550W |
| Fans |
Ultra-Quiet 120mm Thermally-Controlled Fan |
| PFC |
Active |
| Main Connector |
24Pin |
| +12V Rails |
4 |
| PCI-Express Connector |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 6+2-Pin |
| SATA Power Connector |
4 |
| SLI |
Certified |
| CrossFire |
Ready |
| Efficiency |
over 88% |
| Energy-Efficient |
80 PLUS SILVER Certified |
| Input Voltage |
100 - 240 V |
| Input Frequency Range |
50/60 Hz |
| Approvals |
FCC, CB, CUL, CE, RoHS |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
5 years limited |
| Labor |
5 years limited |
Introduction
In a computing world of new video and audio cards, add-ons, higher-powered chips and more, the search for power goes ever on. OCZ's OCZZ550 satisfies your power-hungry virtual instincts, and keeps you running at your best.
The PSU is ready for your SLI or CrossFire configuration with two PCIe (one 6-pin and one 6+2-pin) connectors. There are also 4 SATA, 5 Peripheral and 1 Floppy connector, so you load your system to fill any need. With a maximum output of 550W and four +12V rails to provide uniform distribution of power, the OCZZ550 is well-suited for and driving today's higher end systems.
Keeping it cool is a 120mm thermally-controlled fan and an openwork grille on the back panel. With its 80 PLUS silver certification, less energy is wasted as heat or interference, delivering more power to your hungry system!
Highlights
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ATX12V and EPS12V Compatible
Compatible with the ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V v2.91 standards, the OCZ Z Series Gold OCZZ550 power supply provides maximum power stability to drive the latest Intel and AMD processors as well as other components for desktop and server computer systems.
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550W Maximum Power
A maximum power of 550W delivers safe, reliable output for high-end computer systems. Four industry-leading independent +12v rails are provided for more stable and safer power output.
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80 PLUS Silver Certified
The 80 PLUS Silver certified power supply provides high power efficiency of at over 85% at any load between 20% and 100%, saving your money on your electrical bill, reducing heat in your computer's system and prolonging its life.
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Dual PCI-E Connectors
With one 6-pin and one 6+2-pin PCI-E connector, the OCZ Z Series Gold OCZZ550 power supply is ideal for building up a SLI or CrossFire gaming system.
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Quiet Operation
The 120mm thermally controlled cooling fan delivers high efficient cooling and ensures quiet operation through fan speed adjustments in response to loading conditions.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | OCZ |
| Type | ATX12V / EPS12V |
| Energy-Efficient | 80 PLUS SILVER Certified |
| Input Voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| +12V Rails | 4 |
| CrossFire | Ready |
| SLI | Certified |
| Fans | 1 |
| PFC | Active |
| PCI-Express Connector | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 6+2-Pin |
| SATA Power Connector | 4 |
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Reviewed By: Ridgeland on 2/2/2010
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
