OCZ ZS Series 550W Power Supply Review

1. Introduction2. OCZ SZ Series 550W (Bundle and Cables)3. OCZ SZ Series 550W (External)4. OCZ SZ Series 550W (Internal)5. OCZ SZ Series 550W (Super High Res Gallery)6. Testing Methodology and Results7. Closing Thoughts8. View All Pages

The OCZ ZS Series 550W power supply is shipped in a dark box with an image of the product on the left, with a list of key selling points down the right side.

OCZ claim:

• Simply Powerful:
  Featuring a single +12V rail for efficient power distribution, the sleek ZS Series 550W power supply is designed specifically for the demanding computing environments of PC enthusiasts, Power Users and Gamers.
• Silent Operation:
  PowerWhisper technology diminishes noise to ensure silent, yet efficient operation.
• Multi-GPU ready:
  The durable and powerful ZS Series is equipped to fuel the demands of gaming rigs
• Superior Cooling:
  Supreme air flow, courtesy of an ultra quiet, yet vigorous 135mm fan.

The power supply is protected between foam pads, and the cabling is held within a cardboard section on the right side of the box. They also supply a full colour user manual, mounting screws and a region specific power cable.

Cable	Connectors
MB 20+4 pin	x1 (500mm)
CPU 4+4 pin	x1 (700mm)
PCI E 8 pin (6 pin +2) & 6 Pin	x1 (of each – 550mm + 150mm)
SATA	x4 (750mm + 100 mm)
SATA	x4 (400mm + 100 mm)
MOLEX	x3 (500mm + 100 mm)

This power supply will work fine with a modest Crossfire or SLI system as the ZS Series 550W power supply has two PCI E connectors, a single 8 pin and a single 6 pin.

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