I just build a new computer and the power supply that i put in was smelling like it was burning and after some time the computer Turned Off so i figured that the power supply was dead (it was NEW!). i plugged in a different power supply to the MoBo and it worked the first time but when i plugged in the CD, HDD and Fans it never turned on again. So i moved the power supply back to the original computer and it didn't work, it seems like the new MoBo is burning up all the power supplies WHAT SHOULD I DO... THIS IS MY LAST CHANCE I HAVE OF MAKING THIS WORK PLEASE PLEASE HELP WHY IS IT DOING THIS!!!!!
Power Supply Problems
- Thread starter AXXEL
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MoBo: ASUS P5WD2-E Premium
RAM: Corsair XMS2 Pro Xtreme Performance TwinX Matched 2GB (2 x 1GB)
CPU: Intel Pentium D950 3.40
GPU: X1900 XTX 512MB
and the case has 5 fans to cool the the thing
the Power Supply is a Logisys 550W
and i also used a Aspire 500W both are burned out!! how could this have happened!?!? If the power supply can't do the job what would you recommend
CASE SPECS
http://www.clicinformatique.com/image_produit/boitier/aspire/x-navigator-all-s.jpg
http://www.avault.com/hardware/print_review.asp?review=xnav
POWER SUPPLY SPECS (smells like something was burning when i was playing FEAR)
http://www.logisyscomputer.com/viewsku.asp?SKUID=PS550AC&DID=POWERSUPPLY
Could The fans and all the lights be burning up and using more power than it should?!?!
RAM: Corsair XMS2 Pro Xtreme Performance TwinX Matched 2GB (2 x 1GB)
CPU: Intel Pentium D950 3.40
GPU: X1900 XTX 512MB
and the case has 5 fans to cool the the thing
the Power Supply is a Logisys 550W
and i also used a Aspire 500W both are burned out!! how could this have happened!?!? If the power supply can't do the job what would you recommend
CASE SPECS
http://www.clicinformatique.com/image_produit/boitier/aspire/x-navigator-all-s.jpg
http://www.avault.com/hardware/print_review.asp?review=xnav
POWER SUPPLY SPECS (smells like something was burning when i was playing FEAR)
http://www.logisyscomputer.com/viewsku.asp?SKUID=PS550AC&DID=POWERSUPPLY
Could The fans and all the lights be burning up and using more power than it should?!?!
dmill89
Posts: 472 +4
AXXEL said:
those "500W","550" PSUs are both from cheap brands and are probably are over rated. Most cheep 500W PSUs actually only produce 200-300W under normal conditions.
I recomend one of the following
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103931
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103512
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104973
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103940
http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=S47ATX
http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=S61EPS
The PC Power & Cooling ones are the best but also the most expensive. They are all verry Good PSUs. They all also have protection circuicts so If there is any kind of short they will not burn up or fry any other components.
dmill89
Posts: 472 +4
AXXEL said:
Sli uses standard 6pin PCI express Power connectors so yes they will work. Sli ready PSUs have atleast 2 PCI express Power connectors and enough power to run two video cards.This usually means about double the amps of a standard PSU. You don't realy need an Sli/crossfire ready unit but that offers more room for future upgrades.
Take a look, are they good brands
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4806800?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4730909?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
THANKS, You have been a great help good thing there are people like you in this site!:wave:
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4806800?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4730909?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
THANKS, You have been a great help good thing there are people like you in this site!:wave:
dmill89
Posts: 472 +4
AXXEL said:
The first one is on the list of bad PSUs the second one is ok but not recomended
Here are some links to the lists
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=792566
http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=98650
http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=131195
refer to the brands in blue (not the blue underlined ones those are just adwords) on the last list for the PSUs that you should look for.
dmill89
Posts: 472 +4
AXXEL said:
It is made by Raidmax a bad brand that is known for poor reliabiltiy as well as overateing their PSUs (ie:630W PSu probably only produces 250-350W at room temp but can produce 630W at an extremly cold temp like -50C so they can give it a high rateing)Most flashey PSUs (ones with clear caseing,lighst)look good but preform poorly. Raidmax is on every list you can find of bad power supplies includeing the three I listed.
dmill89
Posts: 472 +4
It does have overload and overvoltage protection so it won't fry anything.It is one of raidmax's high end models so it is probably made better than their cheeper models.It probably puts out about 450-500W at room temp which should be enough for your system but don't expect 630W unless you cool it with liquid nitrogen.After doing some reasearch it doesn't seem like as bad of a PSU as I initially thought but It is still probably overated by at least 100W and I don't trust the brand.
this one look ok
LOL i seen liquid nitrogen on a computer the guy froze the CPU... THAT WAS SWEET:stickout: LOL well i'll see how bad this thing is.
This one looks like a good brand, take a look.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._21/104-4178562-2151934?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
LOL i seen liquid nitrogen on a computer the guy froze the CPU... THAT WAS SWEET:stickout: LOL well i'll see how bad this thing is.
This one looks like a good brand, take a look.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._21/104-4178562-2151934?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
dmill89
Posts: 472 +4
AXXEL said:
That is a verry good PSU from one of the top 3 brands (Antec,Enermax,PC Power & Cooling) It is more power than you need but that leaves room for future upgrades. the most important item on any PSU is no the total wattage but the total combined amperage on the 12v rail(s) (at least 26A for modern video cards).
Here are the full specs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103933
It has a combined 38A across two 19A 12v rails which is more than enough. it is also sli certified. You will need an open drive bay if you wish to use the control pannel.
