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Jan 13^th, 2010 at 8:32am

ShaneG Offline
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Last night, my PSU fried itself (sparks out the back, and it fused the on/off switch)

Is there a reason to think that it may have done any damage
to my HD's ?

The PSU was several years old, so I was kind of expecting something
to go wrong sooner or later, but I'm more than a little concerned about what else I may have lost.

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Reply #1 - Jan 13^th, 2010 at 8:57am

NNNG Ex Member

Hi ShaneG

My understanding is occasionally when a power supply goes it can damage computer components. I think it has something to do with the safety ratings the PSU has, but I am not sure. I think the best thing you can do it try the computer out on a different PSU. Wink

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Reply #2 - Jan 13^th, 2010 at 3:23pm

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My idea of testing them is take them out and try them on a different PC. If the BIOS doesn't recognize them, or you hear nothing with them, I say they would be fried.

Phoenix Coyotes fan in Michigan. Yeeeaah booii.

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Reply #3 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 12:51pm

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Installed a new 800w PSU today, and everything is fine.

Seems to run better than the 500w unit ever did. Same maker, but clearly different market segments.

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Reply #4 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 4:53pm

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ShaneG wrote on Jan 21^st, 2010 at 12:51pm:

Installed a new 800w PSU today, and everything is fine.

Seems to run better than the 500w unit ever did. Same maker, but clearly different market segments.

What brand? I recently had major problems with my EA-650 frying me cpu and mobo, but not anything else?
Just switched to a 750 W Corsair and it pwns

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Reply #5 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 5:33pm

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Tai-2 wrote on Jan 21^st, 2010 at 4:53pm:

ShaneG wrote on Jan 21^st, 2010 at 12:51pm:

Installed a new 800w PSU today, and everything is fine.

Seems to run better than the 500w unit ever did. Same maker, but clearly different market segments.

What brand? I recently had major problems with my EA-650 frying me cpu and mobo, but not anything else?
Just switched to a 750 W Corsair and it pwns

Xion

The 500w unit came with the case , also by Xion , the 800w unit is a beast compared to it.

MUCH more quiet as well.

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Reply #6 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 5:52pm

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ShaneG wrote on Jan 21^st, 2010 at 5:33pm:

Tai-2 wrote on Jan 21^st, 2010 at 4:53pm:

ShaneG wrote on Jan 21^st, 2010 at 12:51pm:

Installed a new 800w PSU today, and everything is fine.

Seems to run better than the 500w unit ever did. Same maker, but clearly different market segments.

What brand? I recently had major problems with my EA-650 frying me cpu and mobo, but not anything else?
Just switched to a 750 W Corsair and it pwns

Xion

The 500w unit came with the case , also by Xion , the 800w unit is a beast compared to it.

MUCH more quiet as well.

Alright just making sure. I personally love corsair after one day of usage. Quiet, the loudest thing in my case are the fans that came with the case. Plus the corsair came in uber amounts of protection.
1.A sturdy and strong box.
2.Most shock absorbent foam(you could sleep on it)
3.A shock resistant bag that looks cool.

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