New case with faulty PSU

barnettgs · 25 Jul 2006 at 23:37

I had built a system and a couple of months later, PSU has failed. The PSU was included in case when bought. Would you:

1) Stripped it down and take case with PSU back to shop for free exchange under 1 year warranty

2) Replace with new PSU which means forking out money but it's few mins job

Obviously, option 2 is sensible, right?

I have realised that in the future, it is best to get case and psu separately for much less hassle, should psu fails within 1 year warranty. What do you think?

LanceCrossfire · 25 Jul 2006 at 23:40

psu's usually bundled with cases are crap... especially the generic ones... obviously excluding the likes of antec, but i reckon that you just buy a half decent psu seperatley, that will take future upgrades.

Yewen · 25 Jul 2006 at 23:50

What brand PSU and case is it?

barnettgs · 26 Jul 2006 at 10:25

It was a budget case with PSU but does it matters?

Rob43 · 26 Jul 2006 at 10:31

I would just chuck a decent psu in it,problem solved

Antec,ocz.enermax,tagan,fsp,seasonic

you won't go far wrong.

Seperate case & psu is your best bet,as stated above generic psu's tend to be crap

Rob

Yewen · 26 Jul 2006 at 10:55

If its a generic PSU then you owe your system a decent PSU, when cheap ones blow they have a habbit of taking everything else with them.

sanofi · 26 Jul 2006 at 11:10

Deffinately option 2, generic PSU's aren't the best so go for one by the manufacturers Rob listed and I'd add Hyper to that list.

Imy · 26 Jul 2006 at 11:40

Whats wrong with doing 1) and 2) since 1) doesn't cost anything. You'll end up with an extra PSU which you can either sell or keep as a backup.

barnettgs · 26 Jul 2006 at 17:42

Imy said:
Whats wrong with doing 1) and 2) since 1) doesn't cost anything. You'll end up with an extra PSU which you can either sell or keep as a backup.

Option 1 may not cost anything but your time stripping it down and then rebuild it once replacement case arrived. Again, replacement case will come with another crappy PSU so better buy a quality PSU.

I have learned a lesson anyway.

meansizzler · 27 Jul 2006 at 17:39

Hnnn...genreic PSU huh?, well don't have to go overboard, if oyur not a hardcore gamer then a 400W Enermax Liberty should be fine...can be had form Overclockers for £50...or Seasonic S12 430W for £45..the Enermax one is Modular...