Don't buy a Cheap PSU

OldBuzzard · Jul 16, 2008, 10:52 AM

Nice little video from the folks at CORSAIR.

Quote:

Buying a cheap PSU is a false economy. Buying a high quality PSU from an industry-leading manufacturer such as Corsair is the only way to ensure that the product performs as advertised, and it is the only way to ensure that a PC will operate stably and reliably. This video shows why. Music: Kevin MacLeod

Welcome to Corsair :: Corsair Cinema

Judas · Jul 16, 2008, 12:17 PM

cool

mkk · Jul 16, 2008, 12:38 PM

There's a Cooler Master logo whizzing by, accidentally...

Judas · Jul 16, 2008, 12:48 PM

just a case box..

it doesn't imply... but it's "interesting"

[hobo]eclipse · Jul 16, 2008, 12:50 PM

that was cool but not very informative IMO, the video itself that is.

caqde · Jul 16, 2008, 02:19 PM

nice. I have actually seen a cheap PSU explode. (Under much less than a 75% load....)

**Mousey** · Jul 16, 2008, 02:33 PM

I thought it was pretty funny, the music tickled me

Matth · Jul 16, 2008, 05:58 PM

See also, the JohhnyGuru "Budget PSU roundup"
JonnyGURU.com - Power Supply Reviews and more! - Reviews - The Bargain Basement Power Supply Roundup
I'll summarize the degree of ghastlyness:
1. Chiefmax 650W - dead @ lowest test
2. Delta 300W - delivered rated load, shutdown when pushed, the only one alive at test end.
3. Hairong 480W - good for same load as "300W", but 12V had a a 10A rating, died well short of any semblance of 480W
4. Powork PW-650 - made it (with signs of overheating) to 380W, then died. Same board as Chiefmax
5. Premier 300W - died on first test if not before
6. Real PC power Silence Blue (550W) - made it to 291W, then fireworks!
7. Topower 300W - aged unit, and in badcap trouble

Makes me wonder, just how good was that trust 370W I used as a replacement for a failing Bestec - £24.99 from Maplin - seeing them at online stores for down to less than a tenner planted it very firmly in the "budget" end, was forgetting the kind of markup there is at places like PC World and Maplin.

I really need to get in a "stock" PSU, as I will inevitably need another replacement at some point, I seem to be the guy that friends and associates of turn to when their computers crack up, and it generally doesn't need to be a super power monster, it just needs to be an honest 300-350 watter.

Jul 16, 2008, 12:50 PM	#5
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,578 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	that was cool but not very informative IMO, the video itself that is. __________________ seeing the same things over again, repeating the same slogans we don't know where we've been

Jul 16, 2008, 02:19 PM	#6
caqde DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 437 Rep Power: 45	nice. I have actually seen a cheap PSU explode. (Under much less than a 75% load....) __________________ AMD Phenom II X4 925 AM3/ Giga-byte MA790XT-UD4P XFX HD5770 1GB / 2x2GB of GSKILL DDR3 10666 8-8-8-23 Samsung SH-S182D DVD-RW drive / Samsung SH-S222A DVD-RW drive Western Digital 7500AACS(Primary)/Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320gb(Secondary)/Western Digital 3200KS 16MB 7200rpm SATAII HD(Secondary) Fortron AX500-A PSU / CoolerMaster CMStacker Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX / Creative Inspire 6600 6.1 speakers Samsuugn T200HD 20" LCD Monitor / Logitech Internet 350 Black Keyboard Logitech MX510 Mouse

Jul 16, 2008, 02:33 PM	#7
Mousey Bang. Bang. Bang. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 5,421 Rep Power: 105 System Specs	I thought it was pretty funny, the music tickled me __________________ Visit hardWIRED - Back up and running, The Wiki is back Who we are, is but a stepping stone to what we can become.

Jul 16, 2008, 05:58 PM	#8
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 57 System Specs	See also, the JohhnyGuru "Budget PSU roundup" JonnyGURU.com - Power Supply Reviews and more! - Reviews - The Bargain Basement Power Supply Roundup I'll summarize the degree of ghastlyness: 1. Chiefmax 650W - dead @ lowest test 2. Delta 300W - delivered rated load, shutdown when pushed, the only one alive at test end. 3. Hairong 480W - good for same load as "300W", but 12V had a a 10A rating, died well short of any semblance of 480W 4. Powork PW-650 - made it (with signs of overheating) to 380W, then died. Same board as Chiefmax 5. Premier 300W - died on first test if not before 6. Real PC power Silence Blue (550W) - made it to 291W, then fireworks! 7. Topower 300W - aged unit, and in badcap trouble Makes me wonder, just how good was that trust 370W I used as a replacement for a failing Bestec - £24.99 from Maplin - seeing them at online stores for down to less than a tenner planted it very firmly in the "budget" end, was forgetting the kind of markup there is at places like PC World and Maplin. I really need to get in a "stock" PSU, as I will inevitably need another replacement at some point, I seem to be the guy that friends and associates of turn to when their computers crack up, and it generally doesn't need to be a super power monster, it just needs to be an honest 300-350 watter. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

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