OCZ StealthXstream2 - anyone have one?

[eccerr0r]

I was wondering about the quality/mortality of PSUs after repairing two of what once thought were highly regarded Antec PSUs (SP300 and SP400) I still have a few power supplies that I wonder of their longevity.

Since they still work I'd be hesitant to pull them apart but... who knows...

OCZ StealthXstream2 600W (80+)

Peering into the back I see one huge OST branded cap, which I assume is the main filter cap. The output filter caps I cannot see... One thing I DON'T see - which is a good sign - is burn marks like I see everywhere on the Antec SP400... Never a good sign when parts get hot.

I also have an Antec NeoHE 430 (NOT 80+) which I wonder if it will suffer the same fate as the SP300 and SP400... Also have an Antec SP350 Blue (still working!) which I am now VERY suspicious...

Also have people been finding 80+ PSUs tend to last longer? By the sole reason that more efficient = less heat = cooler capacitors = no explosions regardless of quality? (Then again if the designer took advantage of less heat to reduce fan speeds to quiet it, then there's no advantage...)

I was down to one spare PSU before the two Antecs were repaired, it was a Raidmax 380. I believe it's a Deer... oh boy...

[Behemot]

Re: OCZ StealthXstream2 - anyone have one?

It's the same FSP Group design as in the very Fortron BlueStorm II I am battling with. It has totally burned +5V SB.

What I remember, this platform often barely did 500W in ATX spec, I guess that if you loaded this one on full 600 W, you will find the ripple shooting into sky after years of service with bad caps.