My POWER supply shutdowned!

REi_FoX · Jan 30, 2003

help guys my PSU just stopped...

i need a replacement so which am i going to buy?

i have a ATX form factor casing

D.D. · Jan 30, 2003

Have you considered the Antec TrueBlue 480? I've heard pretty good stuff about that one

REi_FoX · Jan 30, 2003

guys i really need help at this...

REi_FoX · Jan 30, 2003

havent tried that...

well i have a silly question...

pardon me for asking this... are all PSU at the same sizes?

cooliscool · Jan 30, 2003

Originally posted by rei_fox
havent tried that...

well i have a silly question...

pardon me for asking this... are all PSU at the same sizes?

No, size depends on form factor. I had to buy an ATX form factor 350W when mine died. Since you have an ATX case, buy one of those.

zerocopy · Jan 30, 2003

so far all ths psu's i've bought are all equivalently the same [size wise], but their are the few exceptional cases , be it small all large. So just ask for the standard size when buying one. Get a 300 and above watts of power if your gonna upgrade some time near now.

Shiori · Jan 30, 2003

300 watts? that's relatively weak particularly if he plans to use it for a long time.

Get the best you could afford, like a 400 watter or something.

GSDragoon · Jan 30, 2003

I think the powersupply on my old comp is going. It's been making loud noises for a while now.

Gamer1 · Jan 30, 2003

power supplies are all the same (size wise anyway)

I recomend an Antec True Power 380, those puppies have the max overload of 470 WATTS, 80% more than specified!!!.

I myself would be getting an Antec True Power 430. just to power up my 5 hard drives and 3 cd drives (dvd, cdrw, cd)....

Violineb · Jan 30, 2003

I know I asked before, but do higher power supplies support more devices? More connectors I mean? like my 200 watt supply supports I think 5 hardrive connectors so I could have for example 2 CD drives, Zip drive, and two hard drives, so bigger is more?

Adair · Jan 30, 2003

Violineb, I have a 430watt PSU and I can't remember how many of those 4prong connectors it has, but I do know its more than 5. Probably about 8 or 10 of them IIRC.

Gamer1 · Jan 30, 2003

>>do higher power supplies support more devices? More connectors I mean?

yes and no. higher power supplies are made for them to support more devices.

But sometimes, if you get a really crapy power supply... the max overload isn't really the on specified (like, it says its 350W, but its max overload is really 250W)
and if the max overload is lower than what's specified... and you hook up every device on the power supply... you have a really good chance of killing your whole system (that's worse case scenario)

in the end... yes. it should be able to support more devices.

also, the power supply is one of the leading causes of unstable systems

p.s. sorry if i scare anyone

on the worst case scenario

chillypacman · Jan 30, 2003

>No, size depends on form factor. I had to buy an ATX form factor 350W when mine died. Since you have an ATX case, buy one of those.

I agree

Kane · Jan 30, 2003

>But sometimes, if you get a really crapy power supply... the max overload isn't really the on specified (like, it says its 350W, but its max overload is really 250W)

The number on the tin is usualy the input power. Unbranded PSUs generaly lose a lot of power in conversion. AMD recends that on any Athlon based machine, you use a 300W rated output PSU

Quatro · Jan 30, 2003

where did you buy your PC rei? how about getting one at Computer Farm? Its usually located in every major mall... also bring your PC along so they wil be the one to attach it and everything...

Gamer1 · Jan 30, 2003

why would you need someone to attach the power supply for you? unless they do it for free and not for a fee

*hey.. it rhymes....

Quatro · Jan 30, 2003

well attaching the power supply is easy (just a few cable here and there, screw here and all done) but its better let technicians handle it... so if anything goes wrong, hte blame is not on you

Violineb · Jan 30, 2003

don't scare me. If I do build my own PC finally I'll blow it up just by thinking I'll screw up. I'm too lazy to bring it to a shop to put it together. BTW can you do that? buy the components and take it to a PC shop and have it put together?

Adair · Jan 30, 2003

Originally posted by Violineb
don't scare me. If I do build my own PC finally I'll blow it up just by thinking I'll screw up. I'm too lazy to bring it to a shop to put it together. BTW can you do that? buy the components and take it to a PC shop and have it put together?

Why do you wanna know? You just said you were too lazy to do that anyway.
J/K

Yes I'm sure that PC shops do that, but you might wanna call ahead to make sure.

Remember: Don't ever look directly at the processor. And if you ever accidently catch a glimpse of it then run and seek shelter immediately!
BTW, taunting your processor may increase its lifespan considerably.

Violineb · Jan 30, 2003

oh, like this?
needless to say, I had a terrible seizure after taking this pic. O also realized I'm the only one here with out a fan on my heatsink :'(

My POWER supply shutdowned!

REi_FoX

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REi_FoX

REi_FoX

cooliscool

zerocopy

Shiori

GSDragoon

Gamer1

Violineb

Adair

Gamer1

chillypacman

Kane

Quatro

Gamer1

Quatro

Violineb

Adair

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