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relisys   01-07-2008 at 05:17:52 PM

Hello, i just got this cheap 'COLORS it' 600W PSU as a temp for one of my PC's. I tried it and it just makes a quiet ticking noise when i switch it on at the back and it doesnt power up. It says 230VAC on the the box yet the cables i have say 250V on them, is this a problem? Can any one suggest how to get it to workor should i just send it back?

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raidersmack   01-07-2008 at 05:24:12 PM
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did u plug it in (24 pin) and all the other stuff or just looking at the fan not spinning with cord pluged to wall


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relisys   01-07-2008 at 05:30:18 PM
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Plugged every thing in, it wasnt directly connected to the mains, it was on an extention socket (5 sockets) thing cos i hear its not goot to plug it directly to a power socket. So all of it was connected; 24 pin, the other 4 pin thing, the HD's, GFX card, dvd drives. Every thing, yet the whole lot boots up with my old 450w PSU

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altazi   01-07-2008 at 06:39:19 PM
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relisys wrote :

Plugged every thing in, it wasnt directly connected to the mains, it was on an extention socket (5 sockets) thing cos i hear its not goot to plug it directly to a power socket.


Where did you heat that? Sounds like incomplete information to me. There is no real difference between plugging your PSU/computer directly into a power socket (wall receptacle) or an extension cord. Neither offer any protection against surges, spikes, brownouts, or blackouts. You must, of course, make sure that you are not overloading your extension cord, or you could have problems with the items plugged into the cord not having enough power to operate. You could also have a risk of fire from an overloaded extension cord. Be careful not to overload the wall receptacle, too.

It is much better to plug your computer into a Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) that is plugged directly into a wall receptacle. If you don't have a UPS, at the very least get a good surge protector - it will cost upwards of $40 usually.

I would never use a cheap PSU of questionable quality. The PSU affects virtually every component in the computer. With a crummy PSU, you can anticipate unstable operation or even damaged components if it fails. Get a good PSU from a Tier2 supplier or better. Check the stickies in the PSU forum to find this information.

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