WinPower +Plus 750w ?

Craterloads · 2 Jul 2011 at 10:48

Let me just start by saying i would never ever use the above PSU in my PC. Anyhow im building a PC for someone whos providing all the components and im just putting together. Rig is based around a 2600K and GTX 470.

Am i right in thinking this PSU is just a bad idea?

End of the day its not my PC but i dont want this guys PC blowing up 2-3 months down the line. I know the GTX 470 are power hungry monsters plus CPU will be clocked to around 4.8GHz.

Surveyor · 2 Jul 2011 at 10:53

Very, very bad.

It might be OK for a cheap PC to surf the net but not for an overclocked 2600K and a GTX 470.

It probably doesn't even have enough amps on the 12V to run that setup at load.

£30 PSU + £400 worth of CPU & GPU = possibly expensive fail.

olivier renault · 2 Jul 2011 at 10:55

WinKapow!

620W Antec HCG / 650W Corsair / 650W XFX.

Craterloads · 2 Jul 2011 at 11:01

That exactly what ive just told him, £1000 rig and £30 PSU. Feel for the guy though, must be trying to save some cash and knows absolutely nothing about PC's

Ive got an old Thermaltake 850W modular unit, that im asuming would be a much better idea?

Surveyor · 2 Jul 2011 at 11:08

Craterloads said:
Ive got an old Thermaltake 850W modular unit, that im asuming would be a much better idea?

Unless he has the moolah for a different PSU that's much better as long as it's in good working order.

Buchanan0204 · 2 Jul 2011 at 11:10

Just send him a link to many of the articles floating around as to why they are terrible and should never be used.

Craterloads · 2 Jul 2011 at 11:10

Yes its perfect working order, just pulled it from my spare rig. I could sell for around £60 2nd hand but will offer it to him for £50 and tell him to return the WinPower (lol WinPower)

Sgt Tackleberry · 2 Jul 2011 at 11:11

i had one of those psu and never again!!!.
it kept on getting so many problem with it, then i change psu and all problems stop...
never ever get a cheap psu! spend £80+ ona decent psu what will do the job!!

Craterloads · 2 Jul 2011 at 11:15

Sgt Tackleberry said:
i had one of those psu and never again!!!.
it kept on getting so many problem with it, then i change psu and all problems stop...
never ever get a cheap psu! spend £80+ ona decent psu what will do the job!!

Put it this way, i havnt even bothered opening the packaging, as soon as i seen winpower i was like NOOOO

At least it gives him a chance of retuning it

Craterloads · 2 Jul 2011 at 11:17

Anyhow problem solved. Suspicians comfirmed

Thanks guys

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