I think this PSU is dying D:

satanicguardian · 13 Jun 2013 at 18:30

Have a look at this, I've pulled it from the rig - does this sound rather unhealthy to you guys?

I think I need a new one! :c

-EDIT- It has been powering the blue font rig in my signature, folding at max for the last 2 months, that may not have helped!

Subliminal Aura · 13 Jun 2013 at 18:32

Powercool

You should have replaced that as soon as you unboxed it

ps Please continue recording.... We want to see sparks

satanicguardian · 13 Jun 2013 at 18:33

Subliminal Aura said:
Powercool

You should have replaced that as soon as you unboxed it

I was on a budget! It was ermmm http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-044-OK&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1709 one of these! :c

Subliminal Aura · 13 Jun 2013 at 18:34

pastymuncher · 13 Jun 2013 at 18:58

satanicguardian said:
I was on a budget! It was ermmm http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-044-OK&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1709 one of these! :c

Sorry chap but that's not a valid excuse. They are crap. The psu is the single most important component in a pc and is not the place to skimp. A extra fiver would have got you a far superior 650w XFX (built by Seasonic). Buy cheap, buy twice!!

Akagi · 13 Jun 2013 at 19:16

Looks like the fan is catching on a wire to me. Try stopping the fan and seeing if the noise stops?

NightSt@lk3r · 13 Jun 2013 at 19:18

acme15 said:
Looks like the fan is catching on a wire to me. Try stopping the fan and seeing if the noise stops?

Yeah stick your finger in a PowerCool PSU, great advice

satanicguardian · 13 Jun 2013 at 19:25

NightSt@lk3r said:
Yeah stick your finger in a PowerCool PSU, great advice

Haha

I've already tried that, first thing I did!

Akagi · 13 Jun 2013 at 19:36

It could be worse, it could be a WinPower. Some of you may have seen me mention it before, but I have had two WinPower PSU's (not for any proper systems, just for testing old rubbish and slinging old parts together) and one caught fire while the system was still on. The other makes whining noises like a dieing cat, feels like its made out of tin, the cables look like theyre made of bell wire, and it rattles.

At least Powercool PSU's are trying to be half decent.

NightSt@lk3r · 13 Jun 2013 at 19:39

Were all guilty, i had a Hiper Type-R 580 :eek:

Akagi · 13 Jun 2013 at 19:42

My PSU history... EZ Cool, WinPower, EZ Cool, WinPower, HEC, FSP, OCZ and now FINALLY a Seasonic (which I haven't tested yet. But its new)

NightSt@lk3r · 13 Jun 2013 at 19:45

My first proper build was with the Hiper and that blew up, then i got an OCZ that failed too, been using a Corsair HX650 for the last 3 years.

Akagi · 13 Jun 2013 at 19:54

Im hoping my new PSU will last a long while

My current OCZ (ModXstream Pro 700) has been going strong almost 24/7 for 2 years.

jesusismyairbag · 13 Jun 2013 at 21:16

you live and learn mate, powercool is absolute ****e, why are OCuk selling that crap.

satanicguardian · 13 Jun 2013 at 23:01

in fairness, it has lasted me 3 years in a heavily overclocked rig that almost never gets shut down

Subliminal Aura · 13 Jun 2013 at 23:02

NightSt@lk3r said:
Were all guilty, i had a Hiper Type-R 580

Remember this ?

Welcome to The 'Hiper-Explosive' Club

Yep guilty of wasting 15 quid on a pair of EZ Cools

Akagi · 13 Jun 2013 at 23:09

One of my EZ Cool PSU's has been going strong for 11 years.

Subliminal Aura · 13 Jun 2013 at 23:13

acme15 said:
One of my EZ Cool PSU's has been going strong for 11 years.

Mine are still running too but I dare not use them on real hardware. One is very flaky and just can't handle 8 odd hard drives .... the odd drive would drop out with which I just got fed up with it.

If you love them so much you can have them if you want to pay the postage

Akagi · 13 Jun 2013 at 23:43

Subliminal Aura said:
Mine are still running too but I dare not use them on real hardware. One is very flaky and just can't handle 8 odd hard drives .... the odd drive would drop out with which I just got fed up with it.

If you love them so much you can have them if you want to pay the postage

I think i'm alright, I have PSU's coming out of my ears

inogen · 14 Jun 2013 at 00:57

acme15 said:
My PSU history... EZ Cool, WinPower, EZ Cool, WinPower, HEC, FSP, OCZ and now FINALLY a Seasonic (which I haven't tested yet. But its new)

Having recently "arrived" at a Seasonic (though only through Antec and a Seasonic built Corsair) I can vouch for the smug feeling self-satisfied reassurance they provide with their silence.