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SiriusB

SiriusB

SiriusB

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My server machine just died. I managed to get my second GPU client going, after making a dummy plug. After a couple of hours I smelt a smell. I just assumed it was the dust on the cards getting hot.

I happened to look down just as my server's PSU went BZZZZT! accompanied by a flash! :eek::(

Would seem my second GPU overloaded the PSU. A surprise really as I ran two GPUs on this PSU fine for weeks and weeks when it was my main system.

Had nothing but headaches with my GPU clients on this thing :mad:

I am praying it didn't do any damage to the rest of the components. Too late to start dismantling things and testing now. Oh well.
 
Was a 600W PSU, dunno about the other specs. Can't even remember the brand. Was a better PSU than the complete no-name it replaced anyway lol.

It was running two GTX260s folding. Looks like I paid the price for not getting a beefier PSU lol. I just hope it didn't take everything with it when it blew. Q6600, Asus P5B Deluxe, 5 HDDs... >.<

Expensive job replacing all that if it's all toast!
 
Well it is always a concern, you know? I shall find out in the morning, I still have the PSU this now duff one replaced. Will quickly connect up a few bits and see how it goes!
 
It was a little reckless I admit. However, it ran beautifully for weeks on end with the same configuration with no problems. Voltages were always rock solid. All I can think of is something nudged it slightly too far over the edge or it was just on a downhill the whole time! :p

Looking for a nice new 700+W beastie. Wondering whether to go for the OCZ ModXStream Pro 700 or the Corsair TX 750. I have the TX's cousin the HX750 in my main rig and love it. Rather not spend an extra ~30 quid for modular though. Cable management not a huge concern - Stacker 810 lol.
 
I am leaning towards the OCZ, mainly because I want to limit the amount I spend! I was planning on an upgrade to a Q8400 or something. Guess not anymore! lol
 
I like the Corsairs so may go with that. You say the 620 is enough? It might put the modular HX in the right price range if so.
 
I may go for the HX650 then! A tad more expensive but worth every penny I think. I'd rather not see another PSU go bang any time soon! :p
 
I will place an order for the Corsair shortly and it will probably arrive Tuesday at the earliest. I will get it installed the day I get it and should be up and running then. If it arrives Wednesday I may not have time to do it as I gotta get stuff ready for a camping weekend. I leave Thursday morning so obviously if it arrives then it will have to wait until monday :(
 
:cool:

New PSU is in and the system is fine. Thankfully nothing got crozzled when the last one blew! I had a look inside the old one and I spotted a wire with a chunk missing! Judging from the flash I saw it looks like it completely vapourized! :eek:

My Q6600 and two GPU clients are back to folding too! Looking at the voltages with everything running and they aren't so much as twitching. Properly impressed with the Corsairs.

Currently my personal PPD is at 30K according to HFM. That should go up a bit once the three clients get new WUs, they're a bit behind! :p

Stelly is running at 20+K the last I heard. :)
 
Barring anymore catastrophes, of course! Can't believe it has taken me about a week, several driver installs, tweaks and a fried PSU to get the two GPU clients going on this machine lol!

Oh well, it's for a cause :cool:
 
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