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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Vincent on November 21, 2006, 02:05:11 AM

Title: Power Supply Keeps Blowing
Post by: Vincent 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

Title: Re: Power Supply Keeps Blowing
Post by: dl65 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.


dl65  ::)

Title: Re: Power Supply Keeps Blowing
Post by: Vincent 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

Title: Re: Power Supply Keeps Blowing
Post by: patio 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...

Title: Re: Power Supply Keeps Blowing
Post by: Vincent 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  

Title: Re: Power Supply Keeps Blowing
Post by: linuxlover 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 ;)