OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU Review - Installation
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Installing the GameXstream is just like installing any other PSU. Use the provided hardware to secure the PSU in the back of the chassis. Next of course you need to attach all necessary power connectors. The main ATX connector has 20 pins, with an additional 4 pin connector for PCI Express motherboards.
Since it's a powerful PSU I would have expected the connectors to secure together. The connector for the 12v power is also separate with 4 pins apiece. With the current generation of dual core CPUs I would have expected the two plugs to be attached together, which makes it easier to remove the cables from the motherboard.
Connecting the graphics card to the power supply is very simple. There are two PCI Express connectors labeled 1 and 2. Connect the PCIe primary connector to the primary graphics card. If you're using multiple graphics cards, the secondary card should be powered by the secondary PCIe connector.
The GameXstream offers plenty of power connectors. There are connectors for six SATA hard drives and six Molex connectors for peripherals. That makes a total of 12 drives, which plenty of connectors for the most power hungry components. The GameXstream still offers twp floppy connectors, which is great since a few pumps and memory card readers run off the floppy connector. Of course you can always run a floppy drive with it.
With long power leads, great cable management is definitely a must. With the GameXstream, hiding cables will help ventilation and allow air to flow freely around the chassis, to say nothing of making the system look better. It will also protect components from dangling wires during transportation.
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