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hank   08-08-2005 at 04:36:13 PM

I just installed a new PSU but its HOT and blowing hot air.

Never remembered my old PSU being so hot.

My computer at work is cool as a cucumber...is my new PSU defective??!!

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emogoch   08-08-2005 at 05:40:23 PM
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What PSU is it (brand / model)? And define hot. Are we just talking about warmer than the ambient air temperature, or are we talking will scold your hand on the slightest touch?

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RichPLS   08-08-2005 at 05:41:48 PM
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They run hotter and hotter as they reach maximum output, until they fry.

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Bass   08-08-2005 at 07:33:01 PM
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If you cooled your PSU, could it efectively work up higher than it was built to run, or would it fry anyway?

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RichPLS   08-08-2005 at 07:52:58 PM
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If you cool it it can handle greater loads.

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hank   08-09-2005 at 07:01:50 PM
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I bought the POWMAX 480W with the blue lights.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817163017

It streams so much hot air out...it heats up the room too.

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hank   08-09-2005 at 07:04:45 PM
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its a 480 watter and I'm only surfing the net...I don't think that's possible...the thing is prob defective

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RichPLS   08-09-2005 at 07:17:29 PM
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Every one you get like that will do that, those SUCK! One 12 volt rail @ 17amp.
Send it back and buy a quality brand one. You can not buy a quality PSU 480watts for $30 anywhere.

SHould cost around $70

Try Antec TruePower or Fortron.

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wizoforb   08-10-2005 at 06:24:27 PM
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I read if the air coming from the inside of the power supply is hot then the power supply is being over used. Meaning your draining the shiot out of it.

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poly4life   08-10-2005 at 10:23:16 PM
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The amount of DC wattage decreases as the internal temperature of the PSU increases. As a rule of thumb, if the power supply company ends in MAX, skip it. There are plenty of good power supplies (notice I didn't say great) on the market. Consider a POWMAX or RAIDMAX PSU with extreme caution. Again, skip it.

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