OCZ Announces Silencer MK II Series Power Supply

[Soultribunal]

Since OCZ Technology acquired PC Power & Cooling we have not seen a new Silencer unit enter the market. Today however we are graced with the newest from OCZ, in the form of a Silencer MKII. The first thing avid users will notice is the traditional PC Power & Cooling exterior and cooling design is gone. This unit has been redesigned and engi... [ Read full article ]

[_dangtx_]

the compact part worries me a bit ( = ocz barren style, wich is nto bad but not the best

[Zero82z]

PCP&C is dead. These are Sirfa units. Forget about the quality brand that once existed, because it's not around any more.

A bit of advice to other PSU brands: if you have a good manufacturing relationship with Seasonic, don't screw it up. Going from Seasonic to Sirfa is the polar opposite of an upgrade.

[MpG]

The 910W Silencer was a screamer under load by all accounts, despite using a newer, more efficient (less heat producing) topology. And now they'll going to start offering it in a smaller package? Oh goody. The only thing really of note here is PCP&C's progress towards pulling that 80mm stick out of their arse. Pretty much what most predicted would eventually happen once OCZ bought them up.

[Zero82z]

Originally Posted by MpG

The 910W Silencer was a screamer under load by all accounts, despite using a newer, more efficient (less heat producing) topology. And now they'll going to start offering it in a smaller package? Oh goody.

This is not the 910W Silencer. That was actually a good PSU, despite the noise. Although I'm not a fan of PCP&C's old 80mm fan and non-modular philosophy, switching to Sirfa as an OEM isn't an improvement.

[_dangtx_]

what did 'Sirfa' produce so far thats good? if nothing, oh boy

[SKYMTL]

I hope you all took screenshots of PCP&C's PSU Myths page because this is yet another PSU that goes against the old ones they had....

[Smoothie]

RIP PC Power & Cooling, you will be missed...

[Zero82z]

Originally Posted by _dangtx_

what did 'Sirfa' produce so far thats good? if nothing, oh boy

The OCZ Z-series 850W and 1000W models are Sirfa-made and are decent. Everything else is pretty mediocre.

[traitoR]

Another part they can offer up a rebate for. OCZ is synonymous with crappy rebates.