Mates PC keeps dying! need some assisstance.

[=98=]

Re: Mates PC keeps dying! need some assisstance.

I had a Hiper 580W, it blew up on me

[AvalancheDiode]

Re: Mates PC keeps dying! need some assisstance.

I had a Hiper 580W, it blew up on me

Amen.

[Rugerdog]

Re: Mates PC keeps dying! need some assisstance.

Check the voltages for everything (especially the RAM) if you haven't already.

[peeth]

Re: Mates PC keeps dying! need some assisstance.

I had a Hiper 580W, it blew up on me

maybe i should check mine is still ok....

[=98=]

Re: Mates PC keeps dying! need some assisstance.

I was exaggerating when I said "blew up". What I meant was the supply became unstable causing my PC to turn off under load and all kinds of bizarre things. Thankfully, a new Corsair HX620W fixed that!

[peeth]

Re: Mates PC keeps dying! need some assisstance.

Ahh, my puter did go through a phase of self restartign when playing Red alert 3 or L4d but it hasnt for a while.

[[21CW]HIVictim]

Re: Mates PC keeps dying! need some assisstance.

I was exaggerating when I said "blew up". What I meant was the supply became unstable causing my PC to turn off under load and all kinds of bizarre things. Thankfully, a new Corsair HX620W fixed that!

My buddies 700w Rosewill actually flamed up and smoked up his apartment while we were playing Supreme Commander. After a bit of research we both found out that Rosewill has a history with that happening, as do other brands.

End of of the story, stick to reputable PSU manufacturers, Antec, ABS, Corsair, Enermax, PC Power and Cooling, OCZ, Silverstone, Zalman... There are plenty of them to choose from and they all cost a little bit more, but it sure beats having random restarts and a smokey apartment.