PSU went POP!!!

Bones · 8 Apr 2006 at 20:30

Just turned my machine on and pop, a funny smokey smell and no boot up

I had a Antec SL400P (400w) i'm just wondering before i go and buy a new PSU what can cause a PSU to blow? perhaps it had too little power for all my devices? Thinking that might be the case as i just upgraded to a X2 3800.

System Spec:

amd X2 3800
Saphire ATI radeon Xpress 200 chipset PURE crossfire
1gb Corsair CL2 stuff
x850XT
2x80gb WD
1x160gb WD
1x35gb WD raptor
DVD-Rewriter
couple of case fans

Could someone kindly spec me a PSU, more interested in how much power, as i hear that the Tagans are good. £70 is how much i'd like to spend.

fenderbass86 · 8 Apr 2006 at 20:34

The Tagan Easycon 530W is great for £70+. Did the PSU take any of the components with it? Anything else damaged?

Bones · 8 Apr 2006 at 20:40

i dont know yet, is that likely?!!? i'm just about to try another power supply in there to see.

The really odd thing is.... i must just be having a really unlucky day, my £550 canon miniDV camcorder broke earlier today and straight after my PSU went pop i went downstairs to grab a screw driver and turned a light switch and BANG!!! the light bulb blew straight out the socket with sparks and almost hit me on the noggin!!! :eek:

EDIT : that Tagan is not in stock atm, and i really need one asap, any other suggestions?

there is another Tagen 530, whats the difference between the U22's and the U15's?

fenderbass86 · 8 Apr 2006 at 20:54

You could get the Hiper 580W for the same price. Man that's some day your having, I wonder what else is in store for you?!

Bones · 8 Apr 2006 at 21:00

yeah its not been a good day at all, my bastetball team played in the semi-finals today and lost

and i'm not playing because i got a sprained ankle a few days ago. :mad:

i was really looking forward to chilling and playing some CSS aswell.

anywho what about this PSU?

Tagan TG580-U22 580W ATX2.01 2Force SLi Compliant Silent PSU (CA-006-TG)

thanks for the help

EDIT: i wouldn't mind one with 2 PCI-express connectors as i may go to crossfire soon. those Hiper dont look like have that.

fenderbass86 · 8 Apr 2006 at 21:12

That 580W would be fantastic for your system, yes it's a little bit more than you wanted but it's better than having another PSU blow up. That's the same PSU i'm gonna get for my new rig soon too!

squiffy · 8 Apr 2006 at 21:13

I would get your house mains checked over, since two things have blown.

Explicit · 8 Apr 2006 at 21:40

Bones said:
there is another Tagen 530, whats the difference between the U22's and the U15's?

U15s are modular whereas the U22s are not

Bones · 8 Apr 2006 at 21:41

ok just got a substitute PSU in there (only a 350w) i have unplugged some of my drives and the DVD-RW, it has booted and seems that all the hardware is ok phew!!! Do you think that having a under powered CPU can cause it to blow?? or was it caused by something esle?

Think i'll go for the Tagan non-mod 580.

paradigm · 8 Apr 2006 at 21:54

Bones said:
EDIT: i wouldn't mind one with 2 PCI-express connectors as i may go to crossfire soon. those Hiper dont look like have that.

Hiper comes with one PCIe 6-pin plug, and one convertor, runs two cards fine

Ive got two 7800GT's running on my Hiper 580W

Bones · 8 Apr 2006 at 23:47

i like the look of that blue Hiper PSU, how loud are they?

kinetic747 · 8 Apr 2006 at 23:54

Mine is virtually silent. :cool:

Bones · 9 Apr 2006 at 00:01

Ordered

thanks again for the help and lets hope nothing else decides to blow up in the mean time :rolleyes:

Tom|Nbk · 9 Apr 2006 at 02:00

i also have the black hiper 580w modular and they are awesome and incredibly silent good choice

BruceLee · 9 Apr 2006 at 08:43

Ever seen Final Destination series of films? ....

be careful

NightSt@lk3r · 9 Apr 2006 at 12:23

do not attempt to start your car up :eek:

Goody_GTI · 9 Apr 2006 at 14:29

What about this one:

Enermax Liberty 500W ELT500AWT ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CA-025-EN) £72 a bit over budget

Enermax build quality, liberty range so you use the cables you need only - therefore keeps your case tidier, and is sli compliant like you mentioned, plus it is pleanty powerful enough for a crossfire setup!

Its the one id go for

Goody_GTI · 9 Apr 2006 at 14:30

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Bones said:
Ordered thanks again for the help and lets hope nothing else decides to blow up in the mean time

whoops didnt read that post lol

Yewen · 9 Apr 2006 at 15:32

Tom|Nbk said:
i also have the black hiper 580w modular and they are awesome and incredibly silent good choice

My Blue one makes a huge racket.

As it was the only thing that moved in the PC, was nothing else.

Pulseammo · 9 Apr 2006 at 15:38

How did your mini-DV die? Perhaps the electrics in your house are going wonky? Blowing lights, Blowing PSU, possibly blown camcorder?