Noob Question! New Psu.

ElevenPeak1489 · Jul 22, 2016

I just bought a new thermal take 600W PSU. I installed it and plugged it in. At first I was hesitant because it comes with a 115/230 switch but I just took a leap of faith and went with default 115v setting. Anyways, I turned it on and immediately my power light Indicator on case went out. What happened? The system loaded and seems to work fine. I had turned it off and when I hit the button it flashed again and turned off . Should I be concerned?

Hellfire13 · Jul 22, 2016

this might help...
http://www.techspot.com/community/topics/power-supply-switches-115-230-for.4053/
http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f210/power-supply-230v-or-115v-697520.html

MauveCloud · Jul 22, 2016

That's a sign of a low quality power supply. High quality power supplies handle a range of 100-240V (or sometimes even 90-260V) input automatically and don't need such a switch on the outside.

ElevenPeak1489 · Jul 22, 2016

So should I take it out and put my old one back in before something more important breaks or just leave it?

MauveCloud · Jul 22, 2016

That depends. What model was your old psu?

Hellfire13 · Jul 22, 2016

lease specify ur full specs...

ElevenPeak1489 · Jul 22, 2016

Here are my specs.
Intel core 2 quad q6600
Benicia MOBO
3gb ram( Upgrade to 6 in couple days)
Nvidia geforce 9300ge ( upgrade to zotac gtx 750ti soon)
Creative sound blaster pci x1x1
750gb 7200 rpm HDD
600w thermaltake PSU ( old one was stock HP liteon 300w PSU.)

Hellfire13 · Jul 22, 2016

u getting post???

ElevenPeak1489 · Jul 22, 2016

Getting what??!? I don't understand

ElevenPeak1489 · Jul 22, 2016

Actually scratch the q6600. My bad I have a q9300 clocked @ 2.5ghz. I don't know if that is important either or if the power usage is a big difference.

Hellfire13 · Jul 22, 2016

ans wats the problem now???

ElevenPeak1489 · Jul 22, 2016

So obviously I'm probably not going to get my light back unless I replace it but I was wondering if this PSU is still fine to leave in or should I take out and put in old one so I don't have future problems

Hellfire13 · Jul 22, 2016

better u teat with another gud unit and then make a decision...u can try the paperclip teat to check integrity...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixcWCrYpw3Y

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 22, 2016

Paper clip only proves there is power , not a sign that the PSU is good or at FULL strength.

Hellfire13 · Jul 22, 2016

if it spins at initialization, it shd be gud...atleast justify the 12v...

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 22, 2016

Only means there is some power , never means it's good to go.

Doesn't prove anything really.

Hellfire13 · Jul 22, 2016

we r all doomed then

ElevenPeak1489 · Jul 22, 2016

I mean it works but I guess I just wanted suggestions on whether I should scrap it because I don't want anything else to be fried. I'll probably keep it unless someone here tells me that its a horrible PSU and will give my PC cancer. Last time I buy a PSU that is not 80+ or from thermaltake. I'm going to only go with corsair or evga etc from now on. Thanks for all the help everyone!

Hellfire13 · Jul 22, 2016

as i said bfore...test with a gud unit...if it works, then its the psu...if it doesnt, then we need to check elsewhere...

ElevenPeak1489 · Jul 22, 2016

I think it is psu. I'm going to return it. Again thanks for all the help.

Hellfire13 · Jul 23, 2016

welcome...

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