Fairly sure this PSU is done for

[LoopyOrc]

Hi guys, just need a bit of confirmation with a PSU problem i'm having.

Basically I left my PC on downloading from steam yesterday for a few hours, and when I came back to it, it was just off. I went to turn it back on and it wouldn't do anything at all apart from the 'on' light at the front would flash and do nothing. I unplugged everything and had a look around inside, nothing was melted or anything like that, but the night before I could smell like a rubbery smell and couldn't locate the source. When I plug the power lead into it now, it starts to make a hissing noise before I even turn it on. Does this confirm that I need a replacement?

Any reply is much appreciated, thanks a lot!

 

[mranderson]

Try and power the PSU without having it connected to the motherboard. You can use a paperclip. You will get your answer straight away.

 

[LoopyOrc]

Nothing at all, replace? It's an OCZ 750, had it about 3 years now.

 

[Orcvader]

Paperclip method: http://www.overclock.net/t/96712/ho...supply-psu-test-a-power-supply-and-components

It's a good way to check if the PSU is fine.

What's your full system specs?

 

[LoopyOrc]

Current hardware:

Antec 300
Gigabyte H55M-UD2H
OCZ700SXS PSU
i5 760
8GB HyperX DDR
XFX 5830HD

The PSU doesn't seem to do anything when I try the paperclip method

 

[mranderson]

Dead PSU. Just hope it didn't take anything else with it.

 

[Orcvader]

Then it's dead, probably time to replace. Got a budget in mind?

 

[trickynickyuk]

dead psu defo

 

[LoopyOrc]

I'd like to invest in a Corsair maybe, how does £70 sound? Any recommendations are welcome

 

[Orcvader]

How about this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-058-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

The recent Z series from OCZ are much better and reliable compared to their previous PSUs.

 

[olivier renault]

Sirfa > FSP. Better OEM.

 

[LoopyOrc]

Sirfa > FSP. Better OEM.

I don't know what that means ;_;

 

[Orcvader]

Sirfa > FSP. Better OEM.

Ok fine... how about some Seasonic then?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-002-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497

Slightly over budget and is out of stock, but it's modular.

 

[LoopyOrc]

Is there a massive advantage to modular? Quite like the look of the XFX one but will it really be that much better?

 

[Orcvader]

Modular makes cable management a lot easier . Less wires = better cable management = less restriction on airflow.

 

[LoopyOrc]

Thank you for your replies all

 

[Indy500]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-007-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

650W is overkill for a single GPU system, and the one I've linked to uses a newer Seasonic platform (I think it's worth sacrificing modularity for better electrical performance). I would suggest dropping down to the 450W but I don't think it has a second PCI-E power cable.

 

[maklabouhlel]

More often than anything else, the psu fails. You have a warranty, 3 years, 5 years or even seven years. What it boils down to is where do you ship the psu to? Shipping to Netherlands is not cheap, where OCZ rma's are dealt with. I once shipped a PCPower to USA at a cost of £45. I know a retailer who deal with Corsair psu's themselves for the whole seven year warranty period.

 

[LoopyOrc]

Yup, just slotted the new one in and it's working like a charm, thanks guys

Quick question, the PCI-E 6pin cables each have a 2pin one attatched to them, is this for use with 8pin GPU's? Or will the card (if bought) come with adapters?

 

[Nicodemonizer]

Yeh,its so you can use it with both 6-pin and 8-pin cards,the card might come with adapters too,but you shouldn't need them