BEWARE OF CHEAP PSU's

[automaton20]

I am a neewbie at computer building and i stupidly skimped on the psu.. it was a cheapo 400 wat rosewill powersupply.. i am almost certain that it burned out my motherboard...i think it burned out the 4 pin atx connector on my msi platinum nforce 4 ultra mb... all the other components in the comp come on except the comp wotn post... the d bracket diagnostic tool said that the proccessor was bad or installed improperly so got new proccessor not the problem.. so i am getting a new mb and a new psu... i was thinking about this one from
aspire Psu
any feedback would be great ....thanks in advance

 

[quakefiend420]

you learned the hard way...i did a few years ago as well...it sucks

 

[Fern]

Sorry to hear about the fried mobo.

I'd stick with Enermax or Fortron. THIS is the one I wish I had purchased. But I can't complain really, the Enermax is a nice unit that is very strong & steady. I just think Fortron is more value for the money.

Fern

EDIT: If you feel the LEDs etc. Look at the Fortron Blue Storm.

 

[thegimp03]

I wouldn't go with that Aspire psu. Do what Fern says.

 

[PascalT]

also learned, 2x. lost a few hard drives over it.

 

[automaton20]

hey thanks a lot guys i think i will purchase that frotron bluestrorm with the leds

 

[ayman]

you know this is kinda making me think twice.... i just put my computer together not too long ago and when i bought my case (aspire x-navigator) it came with a 500w aspire psu. would you guys HONESTLY and TRUELY recommend getting a different psu? If so i was thinking about the OCZ powerstream or the Forton. I would like a sleeved psu. maybe UV reactive to go with my black lights

the only reason why i'm still using this psu is because it has 34amps on the 12v rail and i thought it to be a good psu.

what do you guys think??

thanks, ayman

 

[john6305]

bump

 

[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: ayman
you know this is kinda making me think twice.... i just put my computer together not too long ago and when i bouth my case (aspire x-navigator) it came with a 500w aspire psu. would you guys HONESTLY and TRUELY recommend getting a different psu? If so i was thinking about the OCZ powerstream or the Forton. I would like a sleeved psu. maybe UV reactive to go with my black lights

the only reason why i'm still using this psu is because it has 34amps on the 12v rail and i thought it to be a good psu.

what do you guys think??

thanks, ayman

If the voltages are steady, it wil probably be okay. If you go ahead and OC, that might change though.

 

[ayman]

ok i understand. well so far the voltages are within range. if i notice big changes when i oc then i'll start lookin for a new psu. thanks Ike

 

[jterrell]

Originally posted by: automaton20
hey thanks a lot guys i think i will purchase that frotron bluestrorm with the leds

nice choice

 

[Adul]

powerstream powersupplies are very nice

 

[Texun]

It cost me about $200 to figure out Antec was the way to go. There are other good PSUs out there but my TP 430 is still cranking strong after 2 years so I can't complain.