The 'Hiper-Explosive' Club

raf · 2 Aug 2007 at 11:43

Got back from work last night, turned the pc on then went downstairs to get a drink. On my return the pc was powered down and the room stank of burnt toast, seems mine decided to fail after about 6 months - short fuse even by hiper standards

I've ordered a new OCZ one for now, I hear they're louder than the hipers but have the distinct advantage of not exploding.

willhub · 2 Aug 2007 at 12:04

My hiper is still going strong in a box, gonna get it up for sale soon.

Wiggins · 2 Aug 2007 at 12:13

I ordered a 580W Modular today.

***Makes a note in diary for 2nd August 2008 to buy Fire Extinguishers***

Azza · 2 Aug 2007 at 12:14

Well my Hiper 670W PSU had to go back for an RMA the other week.

It was making some pretty insane noises when I had it powering my 8800 Ultra especially in 3d apps.

Wiggins · 2 Aug 2007 at 12:29

It seems that most of the failures start with whining and screeching noises before the PSU goes kaput.

Maybe there is too much voltage running through the fans.

Edit: Do PC's have ears :confused:

I put this post in and 15 mins later my pc just switches off :eek:

silversurfer · 2 Aug 2007 at 15:28

raf said:
Got back from work last night, turned the pc on then went downstairs to get a drink. On my return the pc was powered down and the room stank of burnt toast, seems mine decided to fail after about 6 months - short fuse even by hiper standards

I've ordered a new OCZ one for now, I hear they're louder than the hipers but have the distinct advantage of not exploding.

Just for the record, its not taken anything else out with it I presume?

raf · 2 Aug 2007 at 19:54

silversurfer said:
Just for the record, its not taken anything else out with it I presume?

Not had a chance to verify that yet, I'll post back tomorrow when the new OCZ one arrives.

raf · 3 Aug 2007 at 15:43

The new psu arrived a while back and thankfully it seems the hiper didn't take anything with it, seems quieter than the hiper was too though it has so many cables my case is a bit messy. No smoke now though.

silversurfer · 3 Aug 2007 at 15:50

Glad to hear it, I didnt think it would overvolt

uk_james · 4 Aug 2007 at 12:04

I have a Hiper 580w modular...it's in the box now put away, i moved the pc into another room while i decorated....happy with my handy work of painting....set the pc back up.....turned it on......eh????...pc is dead!!!! nooooooooo. Called a pal of mine to get his spare pc parts....built another machine...dropped in the hiper.....turned it on....fine.......next day...turned it on...eh????.....pc is dead. Killed two boards and cost me £300 in all.

silversurfer · 4 Aug 2007 at 12:40

You should send Hiper a letter then especially if its under warranty. Im sure they specifically claim it wont ever overvolt

Nanoman · 4 Aug 2007 at 14:22

Mine blew up after a few months! POS !! Still sitting under my bed gathering dust. I stupidly opened it too see if i could see a problem and therefore voided the warranty. :rolleyes:

willhub · 4 Aug 2007 at 14:38

Nanoman said:
Mine blew up after a few months! POS !! Still sitting under my bed gathering dust. I stupidly opened it too see if i could see a problem and therefore voided the warranty.

They wont know you voided the warranty if you close it back up..

Tom|Nbk · 4 Aug 2007 at 17:56

willhub said:
They wont know you voided the warranty if you close it back up..

Yes they will as the Hipers have a warrenty seal which is broken when you open up the PSU

willhub · 4 Aug 2007 at 18:08

Tom|Nbk said:
Yes they will as the Hipers have a warrenty seal which is broken when you open up the PSU

Ah that sucks.

silversurfer · 4 Aug 2007 at 18:11

Opening a psu sounds slightly suicidal anyway, reminds me of the time I took apart a electric wall socket just to see how it worked :eek:

Delvis · 4 Aug 2007 at 19:44

silversurfer said:
Opening a psu sounds slightly suicidal anyway, reminds me of the time I took apart a electric wall socket just to see how it worked

Meh...I took apart my old Q-Tec

aha!

Replaced the fan, cause the stock one decided to die on me.

Althulas · 4 Aug 2007 at 23:54

So far my 580 typeR has not let me down but now concerned after reading this thread and have up graded gpu to a 880GTX. Is there anyway to monitor psu temps? As my Commando mobo has no reading in the bios for this.

Powering a E6400, x2gb ram, x1 880gtx, x2 sata, x1 optical, x1 floppy, x1 chipset fan, Zalman 9700, x4 120mm fans, x1 200mm fan and hardcano 13

Hope it does not blow.

silversurfer · 5 Aug 2007 at 01:05

Delvis said:
Meh...I took apart my old Q-Tec aha!

Replaced the fan, cause the stock one decided to die on me.

Thats allright so long as the hamster hasnt gone rabid you'd be ok

jimmy_lazers · 10 Sep 2007 at 21:04

Mine 580w might be dead! I don't get it though, its so shiney, and comes with a free lunch/tool box. bought during last years worldcup. Attached to pc during argentina/mexico i think.