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Is my Truepower 380w PSU buggered?

dug777

dug777

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It's always been like this (only ~3/4 months old) since i got it, rig is stable and it appears to work fine but i really don't like my PSU running so hot i can't keep my hands on the back of the case...the PSU itself is far too hawt to keep a finger on...

maybe the fan controller is buggered, since it runs my case fans far too slowly for my liking, and doesn't appear to ramp up a huge amount under load (from ~800 rpm to max 1300rpm under full load on a hot day)...

worth taking it back to the shop?

It's the new 380w with 24A on the 12v.
 
well, the back fan is running fine, as appears to be the inside fan.

Its pretty warm even at idle, and untoucheable under load 😛
 
Originally posted by: dug777
well, the back fan is running fine, as appears to be the inside fan.
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i thought the truepower II's only had a single 120mm fan? like this?

edit-actually, that has the wrong specs on the 12v... are you sure you don't have the smart power 2?

edit, edit- you must have the original true line. sorry, i need more coffee 😛

in that case i'd take it back and get a different psu all together.
 
so it's screwed?

looks like the shop i got it from only sells the new TPII, are they any good or do i just want my money back and shop elsewhere?
 
Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
manually control the rear case fan...
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i don't think that will solve my PSU overheating problems, besides i have 3 case fans, and last time i tried only 1 fan header on my mobo actually let speedfan control its' speed.
 
well your m/b and speed fan aren't taking ur psu into account when setting fan speed. u can use aphysical fan speed controller and see if that helps.
 
the tpII's are much better than the original line. the smart power IIs would be better as well.
 
Originally posted by: dug777
It's always been like this (only ~3/4 months old) since i got it, rig is stable and it appears to work fine but i really don't like my PSU running so hot i can't keep my hands on the back of the case...the PSU itself is far too hawt to keep a finger on...

maybe the fan controller is buggered, since it runs my case fans far too slowly for my liking, and doesn't appear to ramp up a huge amount under load (from ~800 rpm to max 1300rpm under full load on a hot day)...

worth taking it back to the shop?

It's the new 380w with 24A on the 12v.
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What proc, MB, BIOS version n00b? 😉
 
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

What proc, MB, BIOS version n00b? 😉
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ooooooooh BURRRRRNNNNNN!!!

good question though.

Also, video card processor etc. you may be trying to power too much from 380. Even though those calculators give you a total number of 320 or whatever, you should bump up around 100w for your actual wattage.

-z
 
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: dug777
It's always been like this (only ~3/4 months old) since i got it, rig is stable and it appears to work fine but i really don't like my PSU running so hot i can't keep my hands on the back of the case...the PSU itself is far too hawt to keep a finger on...

maybe the fan controller is buggered, since it runs my case fans far too slowly for my liking, and doesn't appear to ramp up a huge amount under load (from ~800 rpm to max 1300rpm under full load on a hot day)...

worth taking it back to the shop?

It's the new 380w with 24A on the 12v.
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What proc, MB, BIOS version n00b? 😉
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stfu n00blet 😉

it's a 2.1ghz tbred-b (1.8vcore), ASUS A7V8X mobo (oldskool VIA KT400 chipset), 1GB RAM (2x512), 6600GT@570/1145, SB Live! 24-bit, DVICO Fusionlite DVB-T HDTV tuner, WD Caviar 160GB, 2 optical drives and 3x80mm case fans (one front, two exhaust)...

I would say that a good 380w should have NO problems handling that...

 
I wouldn't even bother with a replacement for it (warranty, etc), but you might want to do that if money is tight. If you can, however, buy a 400w fortron or the ocz modstream 450w (or something by PCP&C).

I agree that a good 350w (or possibly even a great 300w) PSU will handle your system without a hitch, but watch the 12V rail on whatever you get (which is why I suggest a 400w & such).
 
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