Hyper 580W Modular : BANG!!

I have the modular 580W Type-R in my X2 3800 PC. It's been in there for just coming up to a year now, with the CPU not being 100% loaded for probably about 2 weeks of that (F@H). So far it's going strong and can handle games fine when my X1900XT kicks into 3D clocks, but all of these problems are getting me worried.
 
Evil-I said:
Hm....

Was just about to buy one of these, would have done if they'd been in stock. Sounds like I should probably steer clear.

Can anyone reccomend a decent 600Watt PSU :)
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Corsair 620W. Can't beat it :)
 
A.N.Other said:
I have the modular 580W Type-R in my X2 3800 PC. It's been in there for just coming up to a year now, with the CPU not being 100% loaded for probably about 2 weeks of that (F@H). So far it's going strong and can handle games fine when my X1900XT kicks into 3D clocks, but all of these problems are getting me worried.
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You have some nice hardware. With the system fully loaded with f@h I wouldnt risk it.
 
Friend of mine had his 14 month old HipeR 580W blow on him mid-installation of Tom Clancy : Vegas. Took the Intel mboard with it! No sparks or smoke, just a thud and very nasty smell.

I will stick to my Tagans and he is going for Corsair this time around!
 
My Hiper blew within a week of getting it. Luckily it didn't do any damage. Sent it back, got an Enermax and never looked back.

It also didn't fit properly in my Black Widow, which I have vowed never to get rid of!
 
Just got one, not installed yet. Dont know if i'll keep it now, tbh.

Not building new pc for a few months yet, as im taking the slow route (gradually getting bits), think i may send it back. Although, can it just be that a they sell LOADS compared to other manufacturers, so their probable 10% or whatever failure rate looks bigger than normal?
 
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