Cross continent power supply issue

[scyle]

So I want to use my PSU from my home country, and I'm currently in the United States. My old PSU says it can take 110V/230, 8A/4A, 50/60HZ. So I assume that means its okay for use back home (240V) and here (120V). However on the back is a sticker that says "230v", and thats it..which kind of contradicts the other sticker. Which is weird.

Anyway, when I hook it up, I can see the power lights and fans on my system go, but nothing actually happens. It doesnt boot, and the PSU fan does not start...

Whats going on?

The model is CODEGEN 550EX.

 

[mike99]

Buy a new (decent) PSU where you are now and fit it. Buy one that states both voltages and you will be OK anywhere.

Mike.

 

[Shadow703793]

^Agreed.

Get a top tire PSU listed here:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=108088

 

[rockbyter]

did you flip the switch to 115 from 230 on the power supply?

 

[scyle]

did you flip the switch to 115 from 230 on the power supply?

There is no switch on it

 

[tonyp12]

It does not have a little switch, that is red in this picture:

or with no switch like this?

 

[crazywheels]

what is top tire?

 

[scyle]

Looks like the top one, but there is no switch.

 

[FrozenGpu]

what is top tire?

They are high-grade tires, usually found on sport cars.

 

[scyle]

lol

 

[homerdog]

what is top tire?

He meant to say "top tier." That link he posted has a tiered list of PSUs. Tier 1 is good, tier 5 is bad.

I'm guessing that your PSU would rate in the "bad" category since the first thing that comes up when you google "CODEGEN 550EX" is this thread...

 

[Shadow703793]

^Agreed.

 

[lilsage]

Should be a sticker on the side of the power supply... hopefully. That will tell you what manufacturer and model number. That may help a lot. Other than that... the powersupplies are all designed to take the end power to the same place. That's why some have the switch on them. All else fails, grab a new power supply in the country the computer is not working and you will be good to go. Keep the other and switch them if you go to the other country. Just make sure the new one has all the right connections that you need.

Perhaps may also be an opportunity to upgrade the PSU to something better anyways. Get something that has some extra useability to the one you have now. That will also buy you some future use too. Since they are cheap, might as well get the one that gives you the best options... if that's what you end up doing that is.

 

[scyle]

Okay, so a new one is needed.

Are there any particular models that you guys recommend (from that list)? I'm going to be upgrading in around a year for nehalem.

 

[homerdog]

Corsair PSUs are top quality and easy to recommend. Even the lowest end Corsair (VX-450) will power any single GPU system. They will all automatically adjust to your input voltage without the need to flip a switch.

 

[dokk2]

So I want to use my PSU from my home country, and I'm currently in the United States. My old PSU says it can take 110V/230, 8A/4A, 50/60HZ. So I assume that means its okay for use back home (240V) and here (120V). However on the back is a sticker that says "230v", and thats it..which kind of contradicts the other sticker. Which is weird.

Anyway, when I hook it up, I can see the power lights and fans on my system go, but nothing actually happens. It doesnt boot, and the PSU fan does not start...

Whats going on?

The model is CODEGEN 550EX.

what you need is a universal psu like the 600w OCZ stealthXstream [fr'instance]that will work anywhere canada,usa,europe,australia,etc,etc....

 

[lilsage]

That the one I have... and I have to say I really like it... comes ready for use with 2 cpu's and 2 graphics cards... great for future usability.

 

[homerdog]

Really the OP should look for a switched-mode PSU that has active PFC. All good quality PSUs on the market today day will meet those requirements.