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Vincent

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Power Supply Keeps Blowing
« on: November 21, 2006, 02:05:11 AM »
Hi there everyone,

Iv'e got a problem with one of the workstations in our office, the PSU keeps blowing :o.
I don't think its got something to do with the wall outlet because everyone else seems fine and it is also running on clean power.

Computer Specs:
OS: Win98SE
CPU: Intel Celeron 733 MHz
M/Board: GigaByte GA-6WMMC7
PSU: CWT 235W ATX

NB: The PSU Blew 3 Times In One Month
Thanks alot

dl65

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    Re: Power Supply Keeps Blowing
    « Reply #1 on: November 21, 2006, 02:09:46 AM »
     Vincent .... Were the replacement PSUs of good quality or just a cheapy ?

    How long did each of the replacements last ?
    The wattage of them doesnt seem like a whole lot ......... perhaps try a higher wattage replacement ........ 350 or 400 watts.


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    Vincent

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    Re: Power Supply Keeps Blowing
    « Reply #2 on: November 21, 2006, 02:30:03 AM »
    Hi there DL65,

    The replacment PSU's lasted for about 1-2weeks.
    They are cheap PSU's, but surly i would expect them to last longer?
    Also i had a look at the documentation and 235W should be more than enough...Or so they say?

    Maybe i should get a decent 450w PSu

    Thanks Dl65

    NB: Please let me know on what you think

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    Re: Power Supply Keeps Blowing
    « Reply #3 on: November 21, 2006, 12:07:10 PM »
    I would also carefully inspect the risers on that MBoard to eliminate the possibility that it is shorting out to the case and blowin those PSU's...
    " Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined. "

    Vincent

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    Re: Power Supply Keeps Blowing
    « Reply #4 on: November 21, 2006, 10:48:16 PM »
    Hi patio,

    There definitely might have been a short.... I now (hopefully)fixed it. Only time will tell 8-), i'll keep you posted.

    Thanks A Mill  :D

    Vincent  

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      Re: Power Supply Keeps Blowing
      « Reply #5 on: November 22, 2006, 04:20:09 PM »
      yeah, my pc has a 380-watt. I can install anything on it (almost). I have two of these ready to be turned into servers ;)
      System Specs:
      AMD Athlon 64 3200+
      1024MB DDR400
      GeForce 7600GS
      160GB SATA II
      500-watt PSU
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