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Shawn

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Blowing Power Supply
« on: June 25, 2005, 01:33:54 PM »
hello I hope someone can help me i have went thought 4 power supplys this year they keep blowing...All i have in my computer is

1 DVD Burner
1 CD Rom
1 3 1/2 Floppy
1 200 GB harddrive
3 80mm Fans
1 120mm Fan
and my processor is a pen. 4

I have had a 480, (2)350 and a 250 Watt power supply in my computer and have blown all of them could someone tell me what could be wrong
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Raptor

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Re: Blowing Power Supply
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2005, 01:38:45 PM »
Blow in what sense of the word?
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dl65

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    Re: Blowing Power Supply
    « Reply #2 on: June 25, 2005, 01:45:58 PM »
    Shawn..... A few questions that need answers ......

    1 ....... How long did the pc function ok ....before the first PSU failed .....?
    2........You say they keep blowing.......Do you smell something burnt ....?
    3....... Do you live in an area which gets a lot of electrical storms or power outages ......?
    4........ Have you noticed any other odd electrical malfunctions in your house .....?
    5........ Do You have a surge protector between the pc and the wall outlet .....?


    Let us know ,

    dl65  ::)

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    Shawn

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    Re: Blowing Power Supply
    « Reply #3 on: June 25, 2005, 02:37:09 PM »
    about two months

    yes

    No i live in florida

    Nope

    and yes

    to answer your questions
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    merlin_2

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    Re: Blowing Power Supply
    « Reply #4 on: June 25, 2005, 02:59:29 PM »
    Is you pc left on 24/7? check the main plug fuse rating/what is the amps of it.....i would connect it to an extension lead.......5amps.......and see if it blows it?
    « Last Edit: June 25, 2005, 03:01:06 PM by merlin_2 »
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    Shawn

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    Re: Blowing Power Supply
    « Reply #5 on: June 25, 2005, 03:11:11 PM »
    Could u tone it down a little and explane that for me
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    Shawn

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    Re: Blowing Power Supply
    « Reply #6 on: June 25, 2005, 03:12:08 PM »
    and yes most of the time it is left on but i dont see my other computers blowing there power supply over it
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    merlin_2

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    Re: Blowing Power Supply
    « Reply #7 on: June 25, 2005, 03:26:40 PM »
    download this >>>http://www.active-hardware.com/english/misc/sandra.html
    and run the test........are all thes psu .......the same make?.....and are bought from the same pc shop? just wondering if someone is repairing the varasitor and sending them back out......
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    Cary_GRant

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    Re: Blowing Power Supply
    « Reply #8 on: June 25, 2005, 04:50:43 PM »
    go out and buy a certified power supply, someting like a Turbo-Cool 510. Ain't never gonna blow, that one. It's more expensive than the rest, BUT how much have you spent already in power supplies, and how much time have you lost replacing them? Cheers. Also ANY 350 watt from ANTEC will do just fine.
    « Last Edit: June 25, 2005, 04:53:24 PM by Cary_GRant »
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    Shawn

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    Re: Blowing Power Supply
    « Reply #9 on: June 25, 2005, 06:02:41 PM »
    it wont let me download that program? it keeps saying not found.
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    merlin_2

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    Re: Blowing Power Supply
    « Reply #10 on: June 25, 2005, 06:40:17 PM »
    well it loads ok on my pc !


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