Could someone ...

drunknmunky · 4 Apr 2006 at 18:02

...come up with an argument that will convince my friend not to buy a qtec or a generic psu. I've tried and failed.

My other friend has a generic psu and it has been fine, and he has been saying to him just get a generic 600W psu for £15. :/

It's not the wattage he should be looking for I've been told. Something like the amps on the 12v rails or something? :confused:

Yewen · 4 Apr 2006 at 18:05

Here is one reason.

Everyone who buys a Cheap Qtec for use on there main PC will have it blow up at some point, and like to me, it will kill a £800 PC.

If a expensive PSU blows, nothing else gets damaged. Also increased stability and lower noise.

If he still will not listen, he deserves to loose all his money as the PSU is by far the most important part of the modern PC.

You also need ATX 2.0+ for use on modern motherboards.

Oh and if either of your mates use MSN, add them, especially the one who recommended the Qtec.

ichabod crane · 4 Apr 2006 at 18:23

besause there crap just tell him that... u get what u pay for... and as some people may tell you the PSU is one of the most important parts in a PC. that dies you'r pc dies... oh and when a qtec psu blows they doit with style... plus they dont support PCI or 24pin mobo's... so if he gets one well aint he a fool

drunknmunky · 4 Apr 2006 at 18:28

I also told him that there's a reason why a 650W psu only costs £23. ^^

Raikiri · 4 Apr 2006 at 18:35

Not to mention they can be very very loud, Qtecs in particular.

Heres some reasons:

1. Fire hazard

2. They kill computers

3. They are annoyingly loud

4. Build quality is crap

5. Cables are too short

6. They looks like rubbish

7. Most Qtecs don't even pass european safety regulations

8. They only supply about 50-60% of the power they say they do

9. They are inefficient, so the electricity will end up costing you as much as a good PSU in the long run. If it doesnt blow up before then.

KizZ · 4 Apr 2006 at 18:48

Raikiri said:
Not to mention they can be very very loud, Qtecs in particular.

Heres some reasons:

1. Fire hazard

2. They kill computers

3. They are annoyingly loud

4. Build quality is crap

5. Cables are too short

6. They looks like rubbish

7. Most Qtecs don't even pass european safety regulations

8. They only supply about 50-60% of the power they say they do

9. They are inefficient, so the electricity will end up costing you as much as a good PSU in the long run. If it doesnt blow up before then.

What he said. Plus AFIAIK proper PSU's have built in circuits for protection in case it blows it doesn't take the other components with it.

PC-M Vip3r · 4 Apr 2006 at 19:22

If you guys are saying this is it a godd idea for me to invest in a new PSU, seen as i got one with my £34 case!

mc_bob · 4 Apr 2006 at 19:37

PC-M Vip3r said:
If you guys are saying this is it a godd idea for me to invest in a new PSU, seen as i got one with my £34 case!

Deffo, Just get a decent one, spend about £50-70, It may not seem like a worthy investment to some since there is no performance increase, but theres your computers life span increase.

MC_Bob

Yewen · 4 Apr 2006 at 19:53

Although depending on the rig, the Antec 1650 case and psu bundle can be a superb buy if you are still using a Socket A / old P4 rig.

fenderbass86 · 4 Apr 2006 at 20:09

I'd let him buy the Q-tec and let all his components burn, then he'll understand.

KizZ · 4 Apr 2006 at 20:13

Learning the hard is always the best way to learn

p4radox · 4 Apr 2006 at 21:14

Yewen said:
Here is one reason.

Everyone who buys a Cheap Qtec for use on there main PC will have it blow up at some point

Not quite true, a few years back I built a PC for a friend: P4 2.8, 1Gb ram, 9800XT, 2 hard drives etc and I used a 500W Qtec. It's been used every day and is still going strong. Not all of them die and kill stuff.

I still wouldn't recommend them obviously

Mr Mister · 4 Apr 2006 at 21:37

tell him to buy one and then rig it up to something which will draw 650w from the psu (not the pc obviously)and he will not have seen a better firework display.

Yewen · 4 Apr 2006 at 21:39

p4radox said:
Not quite true, a few years back I built a PC for a friend: P4 2.8, 1Gb ram, 9800XT, 2 hard drives etc and I used a 500W Qtec. It's been used every day and is still going strong. Not all of them die and kill stuff.

I still wouldn't recommend them obviously

Give it a few more years

KizZ · 4 Apr 2006 at 21:44

Mr Mister said:
tell him to buy one and then rig it up to something which will draw 650w from the psu (not the pc obviously)and he will not have seen a better firework display.

LOL!

drunknmunky · 4 Apr 2006 at 21:53

What are your thoughts on generic PSUs?

Yewen · 4 Apr 2006 at 21:54

The same unless they are made by the same place as another big name PSU brand.

Like Chieftec PSU's are rebranded Antecs.

fenderbass86 · 4 Apr 2006 at 21:57

I currently have one in a cheap-o case I bought last year, it's not the quitest, reliable or stable PSU i'd like. It makes a meal out of just powering up with it's crappy fans and build quality.

ashmanq · 10 Apr 2006 at 12:33

Ive seen this 'gold' 600W psu being sold on ebay for around £23 i thought to myself hmmm that would be interesting to buy and put into a high end rig maybe ill do a test run one day when im rich to see how long it lasts before blowing up :d

Yewen · 10 Apr 2006 at 15:51

It would take the expensive rig with it.

Russian Roullette with Qtec PSU.