Power supply problems

[faithx]

Can I pick your brains please :smileygrin:

I've had two power supplies fail on my desktop within 6 months. Getting a little pissed off now, so any general reasons that I could investigate would be cool.

Cheers guys

[Blencogo]

Hi Faith,

Do you have one of those houses where light bulbs don't seem to last long? Do other pieces of electrical equipment regularly go wrong?

Could be an unstable mains voltage supply and Thalamus's suggestion of a bit of surge protection (no comments from those of you with dirty minds please) may be good.

The other likely reasons have already come up - overheating or too low a supply for your PC.

[rich912]

Oh hang on are you talking about my desktop or my lungs 

Hahahaha either but lungs probably:smileygrin:

[faithx]

Hi Faith,

Do you have one of those houses where light bulbs don't seem to last long?  Do other pieces of electrical equipment regularly go wrong?

Could be an unstable mains voltage supply and Thalamus's suggestion of a bit of surge protection (no comments from those of you with dirty minds please) may be good.

The other likely reasons have already come up - overheating or too low a supply for your PC.

 

Hiya Blencogo, thanks for replying,

No I wouldn't say I have a problem with any other electrical equipment regularly, however now you have all got me thinking. My microwave packed up about a week ago, but I put that down to how ancient it was (18 years old!) And my bathroom bulb blow a couple of days ago :smileyhypnotized:

I always keep myself protected against unwanted surges But back to computers

Well I will go and buy another PSU tomorrow and see if I can get it working again, so how much would one of these surge devices cost?

[faithx]

Well I will go and buy another PSU tomorrow and see if I can get it working again, so how much would one of these surge devices cost?

Sorry, I'll stop being lazy now, I've searched and they are not that expensive - cheers guys

[kee-lo_]

Faith

I suggest getting some new fans for her too, as they cost £3 they're not going to kill you to replace.

[Chewie2000]

I'd seriously think about getting something over 450W... this ain't that much and will not give enough power if you a graphics card of any note (these are the main power hogs)... I would get something more substancial (will future proof you as well)... go for something by OCZ or Thermaltake 600W... should do the trick

[faithx]

Thanks for your replies Kee and Chewie

My fans are gleaming at the moment Kee, but will keep it in mind

Chewie, that's very interesting, I went to my usual supplier today and they didn't have any 450w in stock so I got a 500w instead, took Thalamus's advice and got a surge protection extension lead aswell. So I'm up and running again

Next I need to think about getting a new monitor as I've been looking at a green one for months, as one of the guns has gone :smileyrolling_eyes:

[Thalamus.]

Glad you're up and running again, lets hope this PSU lasts..

[kee-lo_]

Faith do you go to savastore by any chance?

[faithx]

Faith do you go to savastore by any chance?

No, I use RL Supplies in Watford