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Rather than a long list of units that are good and bad i feel that new people here could often use a list of units that are so bad they arent even worthy door stops to keep them from getting absolute crap. There are always lists of recommended parts, but for people with limited selection thats not to helpful so i feel that a list of absolute crap to steer clear of would be more useful for them. If you have one you want added to the list post it with a link to a review where it really failed, its a bit late so i havent generated a full list yet but i have a few, im going to be sorting this by brand then model to help keep it a bit organized.
If you are looking for a PSU, look through your options, look at this list, and rule out any that are on this list, they may be cheap, but they will do their best to fail spectacularly, and its not worth the risk
Aerocool - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Allied -Looking for reviews of specific lines
Aspire -Looking for reviews of specific lines
BFG
All units - BFG no longer exists thus there is no warranty support on any of their products.
Coolermaster
GX series
GX 750W from HW secrets "it is only safe to run this new Cooler Master unit up to 450 W."
GX 650 from HardOCP "The Cooler Master GX 650W is a mediocre power supply for couple of years ago, and an outright failure today."
Coolmax -Looking for reviews of specific Flines
Diablotek(this one is going to have a lot i feel)
RPM-1050 Jonnyguru performance rating 2 out of 10
Demon - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Dynapower - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Eagle -Looking for reviews of specific lines
Eagletech -Looking for reviews of specific lines
Foxlink - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Hercules - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Huntkey
Balance King 450W(the 550w is decent) "[A]after a few minutes working at 450 W the power supply exploded."
Green Star series(all units) - the pages entitled "The Explosion" tell you why 350W 450W 550W
Kingwin - Not all line ups, the newer higher powered units are good
L&C - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Logic - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Linkworld - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Macron Power - Looking for reviews of specific lines
MGE - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Mustang - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Okia - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Powmax - Its just a promising name!
Power-Up - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Powerstar - Looking for reviews of specific lines
More to come
If you are looking for a PSU, look through your options, look at this list, and rule out any that are on this list, they may be cheap, but they will do their best to fail spectacularly, and its not worth the risk
Aerocool - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Allied -Looking for reviews of specific lines
Aspire -Looking for reviews of specific lines
BFG
All units - BFG no longer exists thus there is no warranty support on any of their products.
Coolermaster
GX series
GX 750W from HW secrets "it is only safe to run this new Cooler Master unit up to 450 W."
GX 650 from HardOCP "The Cooler Master GX 650W is a mediocre power supply for couple of years ago, and an outright failure today."
Coolmax -Looking for reviews of specific Flines
Diablotek(this one is going to have a lot i feel)
RPM-1050 Jonnyguru performance rating 2 out of 10
Demon - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Dynapower - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Eagle -Looking for reviews of specific lines
Eagletech -Looking for reviews of specific lines
Foxlink - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Hercules - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Huntkey
Balance King 450W(the 550w is decent) "[A]after a few minutes working at 450 W the power supply exploded."
Green Star series(all units) - the pages entitled "The Explosion" tell you why 350W 450W 550W
Kingwin - Not all line ups, the newer higher powered units are good
L&C - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Logic - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Linkworld - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Macron Power - Looking for reviews of specific lines
MGE - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Mustang - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Okia - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Powmax - Its just a promising name!
Power-Up - Looking for reviews of specific lines
Powerstar - Looking for reviews of specific lines
More to come
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