Hiper Type-R 580 enough power ?

GothicGhost · 20 Dec 2009 at 19:54

Hi all.

I already own this PSU and i have 1 4850 already just wanted to see if my PSU up to the job of running 2 of them in crossfire without problems.

My cpu is 2180 clocked @ 3ghz

Thanks for any help.

BringTheRain · 20 Dec 2009 at 20:04

I'm pretty certain there is a thread about this psu blowing and burning out. Just thought i'd let u know

wonderlust · 20 Dec 2009 at 20:09

My 580w Type R is running a Q6600 @ 3Ghz, a gtx260 216 3 hdds 2 burners and 6 120mm fans

chaotic_uk · 20 Dec 2009 at 20:45

DAMO RAM80 said:
I'm pretty certain there is a thread about this psu blowing and burning out. Just thought i'd let u know

true as i had one take out my system 18 months ago

coupe69 · 20 Dec 2009 at 21:12

Welcome to the Hiper Explosive club

GothicGhost · 20 Dec 2009 at 21:36

Yeah i know about that old thread lol

I never had a problem with hiper so far my psu been good to me over the years

Geek. · 20 Dec 2009 at 21:38

yes they do have a habit of blowing up!

GothicGhost · 20 Dec 2009 at 21:47

Yeah some have i am just lucky i got a good one then i guess lol

DavyBoy · 20 Dec 2009 at 21:54

I've been using an old Type M 630w Hiper PSU for about 4 years solid.

I first got it to power a socket 939 rig, and it's now in my fiancee's i7 system and it's been flawless so far.

pumaz · 20 Dec 2009 at 22:13

I thought the whole Hiper's blowing up was exagerated till it happened to me, Lucky for me it went pop and didn't take anything else out.

My advice sell it off while it still works and get a corsair or similar

GothicGhost · 20 Dec 2009 at 22:25

Well if it can run 2 4850s cards id rather keep it as it's a good psu for me even if others have bin unlucky.

b-star · 20 Dec 2009 at 23:04

My hiper was great for me.

just check AMPS which crossfire needs, and don't bother about explosive club

TAC4U · 21 Dec 2009 at 00:59

I didn't have any problems with my Hiper 580W Modular - the only reason I upgraded from it was because it couldn't handle overclocking with my Core i7.

r0cky · 21 Dec 2009 at 12:29

Had a Hiper Type-R, absolutely terrible, best thing I ever did was replace it with a Corsair.

pastymuncher · 21 Dec 2009 at 15:27

The Hiper only has 360w on the 12v rail and is totally incapable of delivering it's supposed 580w output. Stress it too much and it is likely to blow and possibly take out the rest of your rig with it. This has happened to a few of us. They are an extremely poor quality psu and is likley the reason that they have now gone bust.

TOL247 · 21 Dec 2009 at 18:01

I had the 580 type-r running 2 hd's and a overclocked E6600 and a ati 3870x2 and things didnt seem right games stuttering/ poor performance in games fitted a 750w corsair psu and it sorted my problems.

Dsteviedee · 21 Dec 2009 at 19:34

I think the original type r's were quite good it was the revision they brought out which was
carp they really cut corners and costs with it hence why they had loads fail.
Apparently the last versions made were of better quality but by then the damage was done.

ps still have one running in a friends rig (original version).

HangTime · 21 Dec 2009 at 20:55

DavyBoy said:
now in my fiancee's i7 system and it's been flawless so far.

All I can say is, I hope you have wedding insurance

GothicGhost · 22 Dec 2009 at 01:22

Thanks all well i won't risk it then just to be safe i get new psu when i wan't to do xfire then after xmas some time.

Cheers.

theron · 22 Dec 2009 at 14:31

pastymuncher said:
They are an extremely poor quality psu and is likley the reason that they have now gone bust.

i had the 580W and it worked well, beyond warranty. only reason i replaced it was that i needed more Watts, so i got the 880W TypeR Mach II. which is also very nice and quiet and stable voltages.

i didnt know they had gone bust? website seems to be working ok :confused: