Spec me a PSU

Beggs74 · 28 Feb 2011 at 20:17

My PSU appears to have died, came to switch the system on a couple of days ago to find the fans would repeatedly cycle up for a second then die then start again. Nothing else powers up, nothing from my Laing pump or the hard drives.
Tried to jump start the PSU earlier to find nothing will power on, not even the fans which seems a little odd.

In terms of a replacement what would be adequate to run:

Q6600 @ 3.6
8800 GTX
Laing Pump
2 Hard Drives
1 Dvd Writer
8 Fans

stulid · 28 Feb 2011 at 20:20

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-042-BQ&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1083

Or modular - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-167-CM&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1103 - this psu is more than enough.

RJC · 28 Feb 2011 at 20:20

These below, one will give some future proof:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-003-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497

This BeQuiet will hopefully be fine:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-042-BQ&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1083

Beggs74 · 28 Feb 2011 at 20:24

RJC said:
These below, one will give some future proof:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-003-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497

This BeQuiet will hopefully be fine:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-042-BQ&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1083

Future proof isnt really important as I was going to build something new before too long.

stulid · 28 Feb 2011 at 20:25

I just added a cheap/quality modular psu above

Beggs74 · 28 Feb 2011 at 20:33

Anyone any idea why the fans would just cycle when all the power connectors are plugged in yet its totally dead when I try and jump start?

RJC · 28 Feb 2011 at 20:44

Just to double check your linking pins 13 & 14 (not counting the extra 4 pins) which are the green and black cables.

Also have tried with just a fan connected to one of the molex connectors only.

Beggs74 · 28 Feb 2011 at 21:02

RJC said:
Just to double check your linking pins 13 & 14 (not counting the extra 4 pins) which are the green and black cables.

Also have tried with just a fan connected to one of the molex connectors only.

Hmm deffo the green cable, I just used the nearest black one to it. I thought any black would do?

No not tried with just one fan.

Beggs74 · 28 Feb 2011 at 21:33

Just checked and I was using 13 & 14, tried with one fan connected and it just quivers a little and doesnt actually turn when I flick the switch.

stulid · 28 Feb 2011 at 21:35

Beggs74 said:
Just checked and I was using 13 & 14, tried with one fan connected and it just quivers a little and doesnt actually turn when I flick the switch.

Its dead Jim.

RJC · 28 Feb 2011 at 21:39

Beggs74 said:
Just checked and I was using 13 & 14, tried with one fan connected and it just quivers a little and doesnt actually turn when I flick the switch.

I think you have gained yourself a paper weight! :eek:

Beggs74 · 28 Feb 2011 at 21:41

Thanks for the advice guys.

stulid · 28 Feb 2011 at 21:41

RJC said:
I think you have gained yourself a paper weight!

Hello RJC, where is 95thrifles?

Tavster · 28 Feb 2011 at 21:47

Stulid, Could I get your help/advice with my Hard Drives?

RJC · 28 Feb 2011 at 21:48

stulid said:
Hello RJC, where is 95thrifles?

Evening Stulid, good question!
I notice he comes and goes periodically, Might be work load if he does shifts.

Beggs74 · 1 Mar 2011 at 10:20

Quick update:

BeQuiet Pure Power L7 530W arrived this morning and its running everything fine.

Thanks again