[Antelpebabe]

I had that happen not too long ago as well...

Check your incoming current, if it's happening repeatedly it could be due to insufficient current coming in and/or irregular current coming in (say, due to a refrigerator being on the same line or something).

[first_pr]

It never popped before. This is new.

[xADMlNx]

Corsair HX620W.

Cost me a pretty penny.

[tobaccoman]

I'm not even going to replace this under warranty (again). *******s take a month to RMA, charge me shipping, and still send me broken ****.

I'll be buying a new one.

Suggestions for a >600W ultra quiet PSU?

[Vodonaeva]

Originally posted by Asher
Cost me a pretty penny. You have pennies in North America? I guess old habits die hard. Still, I'm sure it's only a few minutes earnings for you.

[PhilipBartew]

Buy a mac, you'll never have this problem.

[PZXjoe]

Originally posted by snoopy369
It's still possible current is the problem then... is your computer:
a) on a dedicated line (from the breaker box to your outlet), or on a shared line (where multiple outlets share a breaker line, or multiple devices share an outlet beyond your computer/monitor/printer)? It's actually on its own circuit, intended for air conditioners.

b) behind a UPS or a surge protector? A high-end surge protector.

[JTS_tv]

Originally posted by Asher

It's actually on its own circuit, intended for air conditioners.


A high-end surge protector. That shouldn't be the problem, then, but ... who knows. Does the high-end surge protector have a line conditioner?

[bWxNFI3c]

Get a UPS

[Edisesyethisp]

Originally posted by Asher
Strongly considering it now. I've never had a pc hooked up without once since a one second brown out killed a hard drive back in the mid 90s.

[baritkello]

Apparently.

[jinnamys]

I think they'd need to install line conditioners all over the place.

[TOD4wDTQ]

Originally posted by Cort Haus


You have pennies in North America? I guess old habits die hard. Still, I'm sure it's only a few minutes earnings for you. Don't get me started on pennies.

[Z1IRo4Ap]

One question that is somewhat on topic.

Are there any PSUs out there that have no fans at all or simply PSUs with really quiet fans.

[effebrala]

Originally posted by Omni Rex Draconis
The origination of the quote "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing". The capacitors inside a power supply can store enough juice to kill a person if not properly discharged before servicing. I assume you knew this, but for the rest - DO NOT try this at home!

Apparently it is difficult to make a robust power supply. According to our stats at work, about 30% of system failures are due to the power supply. That does not even count the motherboard failures which could be attributed to uneven power.

Why are these things so damn difficult to build right? Now that I've gone down that path...I concur full-heartedy with Omni Rex Draconis' analysis: PLEASE do not try it - just replace the Power unit and have done with it.

I guess you can say that I was cheeky (or ballsy if you will) and thought that it was only the Power Supply FAN that was the problem....I had to pat myself on the back on getting the new Fan actually in the Power Supply box and functioning - only to find out that the Power Supply Unit itself was dead (since my original Fan died months earlier, but I didn't realize it and the main power unit finally went tits-up.

So, bottom line, I contacted IBM and paid the $89.00 for the new power supply (and here I thought I would fix it for $8.50 [fan price]). The part arrived and now I am good to go.

[prearpaccew]

Originally posted by JulianD
My friend just texted me and told that her computer is broken, and most likely it's power is the culprit. Another fixing trip today, luckily i got one ex-computer i got from a friend when my computers motherboard blew.. at least she'll have something to facebook on . Well, it would be wise to check the ampage/voltage of both power supplies first....or you will end up giving her an even bigger surprise.

[markkisil]

I am just saying that Motherboards have different tollerances to the Amps/Volts they receive. A power supply that works on one computer can FRY another computer. I am just saying to check the Amp/Volt limitations of the computer's motherboard BEFORE hooking-up the new power source.

[S.T.D.]

I didn't replace my PSU fan, I just cracked it open and turned it around to get better air flow, to blow out instead of in. Everything was fine. Still, I don't recommend doing that.

[Zfdeisde]

Surgery complete, the new PSU works like a charm and is even quieter...supposedly it's even more efficient also.

[Zvssxstw]

please asher, you arent even doing things like helpdesk. then you have stupid computers and stupid people.