PSU Questions

Overslop · 28 Nov 2008 at 13:26

Hey guys,

To cut a very long story short, I was having endless troubles with my PC which now point almost undoubtedly towards my PSU being dead. Very disappointed as it's supposedly a very high quality unit - the Antec Quattro 850W.

The biggest issue I have is that I bought the item second hand, from somebody who purchased it from OCuk. I have the receipt but it's over 1 year old. It has 5 years' manufacturers' warranty so in theory I should be covered, but as I am the second owner what is my position?

Whether or not they will replace my unit, I'm going to buy an alternative in the meantime. I want a PSU that is powerful enough to do Crossfire (just bought a cheap X48), and be powerful enough to be quite "future proof". So much that it can Crossfire two top-end cards in the future if I wish to.

I want to buy one known to be reliable, quiet and with good warranty. And also spend as little as possible.

Anyone got any recommendations?

Overslop · 28 Nov 2008 at 14:07

Thanks for recommendation pastymuncher.

I was just checking out the TWO deals, and noticed this one:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-030-OC&groupid=701&catid=701&subcat=

It seems a bargain at that price, but is it actually any good?

Also, is 700W enough? I would suspect that I'd need more for near-future top-end Crossfire...

Overslop · 28 Nov 2008 at 14:10

Zildjian said:
Generally Corsair, Enermax, Zalman and Be Quiet are all decent PSUs.

You should have no problem getting your Antec RMA'd.

Cheers!

Regarding the RMA - will it matter that on the invoice it is neither my name or address? Would really appreciate hearing from someone who has been in the same situation.

Overslop · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:59

Would 700W be enough? Say, for 2 x 4870x2s.

Will bare in mind your recommendations, what's wrong with the OcZ though?

Overslop · 28 Nov 2008 at 16:41

Are even their top-end XStream series supposed to be shoddy then?

Overslop · 28 Nov 2008 at 17:20

Argh!

Just phoned OCuk and they confirmed my worries - the warranty of Antec products is not transferable!

Not suggesting I would do this, but hypothetically speaking would Antec know if I claimed to be the person who bought it orginally? The change of address is easy enough to explain, but would they contact the original address or phone number on the invoice?

Overslop · 28 Nov 2008 at 18:43

I'd better make a new topic for this, thanks for the responses guys.

Overslop · 28 Nov 2008 at 18:58

gareth170 said:
why make a new thread when its about the same psu?

So I can make the title "Antec RMA".

Overslop · 28 Nov 2008 at 19:09

gareth170 said:
basicly the answer as already been answered in this thread sort of.

But I would ideally like to get word from people with experience with Antec's RMA procedure, because postage for this item will no doubt be expensive.

Overslop · 28 Nov 2008 at 19:20

gareth170 said:
tbh every rma are abit different. e.g maybe one time a company will ask not much then for another person they may ask for more details.

I see.