A Detailed Look
The EliteXStream 1000W power supply features a black matte finish with the OCZ logo embossed into the sides. The steel enclosure measures only 160mm (6.3”) long, which is relatively compact for a 1,000W PSU. It uses a single 120mm fan on the bottom side for cooling.
The backside panel features an open grill area and includes a power receptacle, master On-Off switch and a small operating status LED. The LED illuminates orange when the power supply is in standby mode and turns green when the power supply is operational. The honey comb grill on the back and a small slotted opening on the front allow air to exhaust out of the power supply for cooling all the internal components.
The fan speed is automatically controlled by the internal component temperature (speeds up as the combined load and temperature increases) via an onboard controller. The 120mm, 7 blade fan (MGA12012HF-025) is manufactured by Protechnic Electric and incorporates rifle bearings (rifled sleeve bearings). This particular fan is rated for up to 1,600 rpm, 38.3 dBA, and .45A when operating on 12 VDC.
The EliteCXStream 1000W power supply comes with a large assortment hard wired cables and connectors. All of the cables are covered with black plastic mesh sleeving and measure approximately 23” long (to the first connector).
• Main power connector (24-pin/20-pin)
• EPS 12V 8-pin (4+4-pin)
• (4) PCI Express (6+2-pin)
• (8) Peripheral Optical/HDD (4-pin)
• (8) Peripheral Serial ATA (15-pin)
• (1) Peripheral FDD (4-pin)
