breadboi Posted April 27, 2006 CID Share Posted April 27, 2006 I was thinking about getting a new power supply (500W Antec). My currently works, but fans die out sometimes(work sometimes, doesn't sometimes) and burning smell(rarly, but happens). I can use it for now, but I know its time is up. I was wondering when buying a powersupply what to look for and a good cost. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12992-power-supply/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted April 27, 2006 CID Share Posted April 27, 2006 Look for one of the well known brands, antec is good, and stable rails. (good voltages) Also you can read reviews on some power supplies to choose which one is best for you. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12992-power-supply/#findComment-138357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted April 27, 2006 CID Share Posted April 27, 2006 I agree W/ rich......, The last thing you want is an overheated anything, let alone a power supply. I always vacuum out my system , regularly. keep all component free of dust ! Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12992-power-supply/#findComment-138363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock01 Posted April 27, 2006 CID Share Posted April 27, 2006 i mean i guess i could see something get destroyed in my pc soon, i have a dell with factory psu, and i added a 6600, and 3 extra hds, pci card, its also got dvd burner, and seperate dvd rom i think its 250watt, been running for 2+ yr i think ownt Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12992-power-supply/#findComment-138365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted April 27, 2006 CID Share Posted April 27, 2006 If you are getting a burning smell, I'd stop using that PSU right away. You do not want to fool around with electricity. Not that it would catch fire, worse case, but you could fry something in your system at the very least. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12992-power-supply/#findComment-138375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
breadboi Posted April 27, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 27, 2006 The burning smell comes only when the fans fail for a while, for some reasons the fans don't spin until I give them a little push, and from their it runs fine with fans and everything working. Fans just don't go on startup and sometimes it makes a loud noise at startup. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12992-power-supply/#findComment-138378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted April 27, 2006 CID Share Posted April 27, 2006 Definately look into a new ps, your current one sounds like a hazard. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12992-power-supply/#findComment-138379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
breadboi Posted April 27, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 27, 2006 Sure will. But how can a bad power supply burn the motherboard or any other component. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12992-power-supply/#findComment-138382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted April 27, 2006 CID Share Posted April 27, 2006 Heh... many ways. It could short circuit and end up frying various parts, send a current surge or pulses through the computer, just to name a few... Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12992-power-supply/#findComment-138386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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