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Da Dego · 28th May 2007, 15:42

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/05...r_pc_cooling/1

OCZ Technology has announced that it bought PC Power & Cooling over the weekend, further adding to its prowess in PSUs.

samkiller42 · 28th May 2007, 15:45

Ive heard alot about how good PCP&C are, reliabilty etc, and i know first hand how good OCZ are, so the merger of 2 great companies can only be a good thing.

Sam

Mankz · 28th May 2007, 15:50

This might also bring PCP&C prices down...

radodrill · 28th May 2007, 15:52

To the author of the news bit:
The company is PC Power & Cooling (PCP&C) and not Power PC & Cooling (PPC&C) as listed in the article.

Tim S · 28th May 2007, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by radodrill

To the author of the news bit:
The company is PC Power & Cooling (PCP&C) and not Power PC & Cooling (PPC&C) as listed in the article.

I've just shot Brett through the tubes for that one... lol

bloodcar · 28th May 2007, 16:12

I really hope that the quality of PCP&C branded PSUs doesn't go down. Damn things are built like a brick...heavy and seemingly indestructable but they're also fairly quiet at the same time.

ralph.pickering · 28th May 2007, 16:24

Hopefully this means better availability of PCP&C products in other parts of the world - at the moment the only option seems to be ordering direct, which is a pain if you've bought a load of parts from local suppliers and then have to wait while your PSU clears customs.

Da Dego · 28th May 2007, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by radodrill

To the author of the news bit:
The company is PC Power & Cooling (PCP&C) and not Power PC & Cooling (PPC&C) as listed in the article.

lol...sorry, I'm a bit dislexic some days. I've dealt with them for years and I've never managed to type their name right.

Mankz · 28th May 2007, 17:26

AFAIK, EP-UK are the only PCP&C retailers in the UK...:

They have the 750 Silencer Quad for £ 242.50 inc. VAT and Del.

Where as getting one from America (without Import Taxes) would be $254.50

DXR_13KE · 28th May 2007, 19:53

i hope it lowers the price and maintains the quality of the PSUs.

zhangmaster12 · 28th May 2007, 20:09

vrrrrry niiiiice

Tuthmose · 28th May 2007, 20:44

Though it'll be nice that PC P&C gets more exposure and sales, I surely hope it doesn't come at the expense of the quality for which they've become famous. At one point, I had one of their 510-watt models running a rig at 650 watts without so much as a flicker - you just can't beat their stuff. Sure hope it stays that way . . .

Gooey_GUI · 28th May 2007, 23:19

I hope nothing changes more than who owns it. They have a 5 year warranty and mine isn't up yet.

Krikkit · 28th May 2007, 23:26

Things like warranties are always valid until the company goes bust - and they're a long way from that!

To be honest I can see this being good for both companies, PCP&C have the quality already, but could do with some marketing clout, coupled with the parts bin of OCZ to help them make a modular PSU, it could be a great move. OCZ just need to tick along with PCP&C in tow, touting an ultra-premium brand to make a bit more cash.

The_Beast · 28th May 2007, 23:48

I have heard nothing but good things about PC Power & Cooling, hopefully it stays that way

Kipman725 · 29th May 2007, 01:06

heh pc power and cooling are one of the few brands that will run fine at there rated power outputs indefinatly. Hence the noisy fans though as they are designed to dissipate the full load heat. I hope OCZ brings some more advanced PWM tech so we can have cooler running quiter high quality power supplys instead of having to worry about reliability.

notatoad · 29th May 2007, 06:03

there was an OCZ rep on the ncix.com forums, he said that PC P&C will continue to "do what they've been doing", but would be taking advantage of OCZ distribution and customer support, so availability should increase.

28th May 2007, 15:42	#1
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	OCZ buys PC Power & Cooling http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/05...r_pc_cooling/1 OCZ Technology has announced that it bought PC Power & Cooling over the weekend, further adding to its prowess in PSUs. __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

28th May 2007, 15:45	#2
samkiller42 KEEP IT CLEAN! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Havant, Hampshire, England Posts: 3,184	Ive heard alot about how good PCP&C are, reliabilty etc, and i know first hand how good OCZ are, so the merger of 2 great companies can only be a good thing. Sam __________________ The Rig: i7 920 D0, Gigabyte EX58-UD5, 12GB DDR3 1600mhz, BFG GTX295, Samsung 64gb SSD, WD 640gb Black, Samsung F2 Eco 1TB, Dell 3007WFP, Windows 7 RC. The Netbook: Samsung NC10 Black, Intel Atom, 2gb DDR2 Xbox Live: samkiller42¦PSN: samkiller42¦Bungie: samkiller42 Last edited by samkiller42; 28th May 2007 at 16:30.

28th May 2007, 16:12	#6
bloodcar Mod Master Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mentor, OH Posts: 2,133	I really hope that the quality of PCP&C branded PSUs doesn't go down. Damn things are built like a brick...heavy and seemingly indestructable but they're also fairly quiet at the same time. __________________ <+DougEdey> you getting PGR4 mitmit? <mitmit> not me, Geoff is probably wanking like a lepper at the thought of it though

28th May 2007, 16:24	#7
ralph.pickering Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 321	Hopefully this means better availability of PCP&C products in other parts of the world - at the moment the only option seems to be ordering direct, which is a pain if you've bought a load of parts from local suppliers and then have to wait while your PSU clears customs. Last edited by ralph.pickering; 28th May 2007 at 16:24. Reason: typo

28th May 2007, 19:53	#10
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,469	i hope it lowers the price and maintains the quality of the PSUs. __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

28th May 2007, 15:52	#4
radodrill Resident EI Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Almost Heaven (WV) Posts: 870	To the author of the news bit: The company is PC Power & Cooling (PCP&C) and not Power PC & Cooling (PPC&C) as listed in the article.

28th May 2007, 20:09	#11
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28th May 2007, 20:44	#12
Tuthmose Minimodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Virginia, US Posts: 37	Gotta concur . . . Though it'll be nice that PC P&C gets more exposure and sales, I surely hope it doesn't come at the expense of the quality for which they've become famous. At one point, I had one of their 510-watt models running a rig at 650 watts without so much as a flicker - you just can't beat their stuff. Sure hope it stays that way . . . __________________ ____________________________________ Q6700 / T.R.U.E w/2x120mm / DFI Lanparty X38-T2R / 4Gb OCZ Reaper PC2-8500 / BFG 8800GTX OC / 150Gb Raptor / 74Gb Raptor / (2x) 300Gb DiamondMax 10 - RAID1 / X-Fi Extreme Music / PCP&C 1KW-SR / Windows XP Pro SP3

28th May 2007, 23:19	#13
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28th May 2007, 23:26	#14
Krikkit Don't panic! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lancs, UK Posts: 15,163	Things like warranties are always valid until the company goes bust - and they're a long way from that! To be honest I can see this being good for both companies, PCP&C have the quality already, but could do with some marketing clout, coupled with the parts bin of OCZ to help them make a modular PSU, it could be a great move. OCZ just need to tick along with PCP&C in tow, touting an ultra-premium brand to make a bit more cash. __________________ \|E8400 @ 4.4GHz\|WC: 2*120.1 GT's, MCP350, Storm G5\|4GB Dominators\|DFI LT X48-T2R\|8800GT\|74GB Raptor\|Chieftec BA01\|OCZ ModXStream 600W\|Dell 2208WFP\| The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, The LOL!!1!!1!, The Zlad!, The Kempness, The Braaaaaains...

28th May 2007, 23:48	#15
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29th May 2007, 01:06	#16
Kipman725 When did I get a custom title!?! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,753	heh pc power and cooling are one of the few brands that will run fine at there rated power outputs indefinatly. Hence the noisy fans though as they are designed to dissipate the full load heat. I hope OCZ brings some more advanced PWM tech so we can have cooler running quiter high quality power supplys instead of having to worry about reliability. __________________ Sn45g game server mod My Electronics Site Hardware: 3400+ Sempr0n, 1GB RAM, 1.28TB local storage, x1950pro,Razer Viper,M$ comfort curve 2000,L70S + 17", Fujitsu 17" CRT Audio: HD-650's, PE congress amp, Sound Blaster AWE64, Soundblaster 24bit

29th May 2007, 06:03	#17
notatoad pretty fing wonderful Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: alberta, canada Special:very Posts: 3,180	there was an OCZ rep on the ncix.com forums, he said that PC P&C will continue to "do what they've been doing", but would be taking advantage of OCZ distribution and customer support, so availability should increase. __________________ the old: gigabyte P35, e4300@2.8GHz, 4GB DDR3-1333, 8800gts 512, win7 the new: DFI M3H5 Jr, phenom 810, 4GB DDR-1600, OCZ Vertex, debian notatoad.net fdo eff