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Salvakl   05-23-2009 at 04:18:58 AM

Could a very cheap power supply damage any components of the computer?

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AKM880   05-23-2009 at 10:01:13 AM
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If a power supply somehow dies, it could possibly take other components with it aswell.

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Bronze CPUs badge jsc   05-23-2009 at 12:16:21 PM
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If you are lucky, the PSU will shut down electronically. If you are unlucky, the PSU will quietly die. If you are really unlucky, the PSU can fail catastrophically, like burst into flames or components explode, and take other major components with it.

With major vendors regularly running sales and rebates, if you shop arond long enough, you can find some good deals out there.


Message edited by jsc on 05-23-2009 at 12:18:26 PM
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jtt283   05-23-2009 at 04:38:26 PM
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http://www.corsair.com/cinema/movie.aspx?id=622747

That's worth a smile every time I see it.
Stick to Antec (my personal favorite), PC Power & Cooling, Corsair, Seasonic, or Enermax; perhaps FSP. Check out competent technical reviews (including load testing and waveform analysis) at www.jonnyguru.com, www.hardocp.com, www.hardwaresecrets.com, and also at www.xbitlabs.com.
If it is 80+ certified and has active PFC (no voltage switch), it is most likely reasonable, and could be outstanding. If it has "max" in its name and is NOT Enermax, (e.g. Raidmax, Coolmax, Powmax), the "max" is probably a reference to the magnitude of the pyrotechnic display, or to the number of other parts it will take with it when it croaks.

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Bronze CPUs badge DellUser1   05-23-2009 at 05:09:01 PM
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jtt283 wrote :

If it has "max" in its name and is NOT Enermax, (e.g. Raidmax, Coolmax, Powmax), the "max" is probably a reference to the magnitude of the pyrotechnic display, or to the number of other parts it will take with it when it croaks.



That's worth a good laugh, thanx

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AKM880   05-23-2009 at 08:01:22 PM
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^ Nice one jit283 :lol:, stick to the brand names jit283 has stated. I personally like Corsair and FSP.

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