Power supply blown

rockstar_wild · 25 Dec 2008 at 16:07

A few days ago my hiper 580W power supply blew up. Lasted pretty well considering the horror stories ive heard. about 2 years i think. Needs replacing but not sure on what do get. Frfom my sig, what would be the best suited for my computer and as cheap as possible because i have little money at the momnet.

Thanks

Rockstar_wild

Kennysevenfold · 25 Dec 2008 at 16:12

I am sorry to hear about the Hiper.! always happens at the best of times.!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...tream 400w Silent SLI Ready ATX2 Power Supply

rockstar_wild · 25 Dec 2008 at 17:11

will that be enough power? hoping to upgrade to a q6600, 4gb memory and a 4850 soon. will it still be enough?

Kennysevenfold · 25 Dec 2008 at 19:40

yeah will be enough for a quad core and ati 4850

cross-fire them and we are talking a different story, do you have a budget.? and we could see about "future-proofing" the power supply section of the computer.

rockstar_wild · 28 Dec 2008 at 12:32

Does the OCZ StealthXStream 400w have modular cables? If not which would be ideal? I have an Antec 900, so not the best cable manegment.

GhostlyPea · 28 Dec 2008 at 12:34

I would say a Corsair HX520. used one myself and also the HX620. Good PSUs.

- Pea0n

danza · 28 Dec 2008 at 12:35

Is your mobo ok? My Type-R killed mine when it smoked itself.

Chimerical · 28 Dec 2008 at 12:50

Enermax Modu+ 625W

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610W

Corsair TX 650W

rockstar_wild · 28 Dec 2008 at 13:11

How can i test my motherboard? ive tested the power supply by shorting the 2 pins and its nackered but it will turn the led on my motherboard on but thats it. Unfortuantly i dont have new enough power supply to test with my board as all my other psu's r missing the extra 4 pins.

Looking to spend £50 tops as thats all i can afford at the moment. I will be upgrading to the Corsair HX620W when i can afford to buy it but other things are taking priority with my money at the moment.

Thanks

Chimerical · 28 Dec 2008 at 13:15

rockstar_wild said:
How can i test my motherboard? ive tested the power supply by shorting the 2 pins and its nackered but it will turn the led on my motherboard on but thats it. Unfortuantly i dont have new enough power supply to test with my board as all my other psu's r missing the extra 4 pins.

Looking to spend £50 tops as thats all i can afford at the moment. I will be upgrading to the Corsair HX620W when i can afford to buy it but other things are taking priority with my money at the moment.

Thanks

Only way of testing the motherboard AFAIK is by buying a new PSU.

If the LED switched on just then, then thats an encouraging factor of it working.

For £50, buy the Corsair VX 450W. Or a Coolermaster PSU.