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Ok, after some digging around, I may not have to upgrade my entire PC after all... if what I read is true, my crashes may be due to a low quality power supply (RAIDMAX 350W)

So I'm looking for a new PSU, and I think I have it narrowed down to an OCZ and a SeaSonic.

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1.SeaSonic is on AMD's recommended PSU list and OCZ isn't.
1a. AMD hasn't updated their list in quite some time, or so I'm told.

2. I know OCZ makes good RAM, but does that mean they can manufacture a good PSU? Or do they even manufacture it, but rather slap their name on someone else's PSU?

Any recommendations or other brands/things I should consider?

Oh, and what exactly is the difference between an ATX and ATX12v power supply?
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The SH/SC Power Supply Guide should have everything you need to know about selecting a new power supply.
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Post by phongn »

You might as well get an ATX12V unit in case you need the 12V header for your motherboard. Seasonic is good; Fortron and Antec are two other good companies.

OCZ probably just relabels their products.
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Jaepheth wrote:2. I know OCZ makes good RAM, but does that mean they can manufacture a good PSU? Or do they even manufacture it, but rather slap their name on someone else's PSU?
It doesn't mean a thing, RAM and power supplies are completely unrelated other than the fact that they both go into a computer case. They might make decent power supplies, they might not, or they might just be sourcing and relabling some other company's PSU.
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From what I read on the net, OCZ makes good PSU's, a good choice if you take them.
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Post by Mr Bean »

phongn wrote: OCZ probably just relabels their products.
OCZ are some relabed, some remade, but EVERYTHING is custom tested from them

Meaning if that Ram you bought from them says its DDR2XXX and works at XXXX timings it will, because its been pretested

Also they offer modular rail power supplies, meaning you get six connection ports on the back of your power supply for 4pin, 3pin, floopy and whatnot and you can configue it however you want
Which helps wire mess alot

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