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jae

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so i decided to run the pc with the powmax 450w psu, just to get it set up and everything so when i get my new psu i can jus plug it in and fly. i had it hook up for about 3 hrs and after i did a reboot to add a new drive, when it will start up and i try to click on something ill get a NV****.sys error blue screen. cant remember exactly what the error said because itll goto the blue screen then reboot a second later fast. i know it was close to nvravm or something with a letter between nvram. im hopping the fault is of the power supply and not something else. :-\ but while it was hooked up i was looking in the bios at the volts.. the v12 were jumping from 11.57 - 11.71, thats not that bad is it?
 

IEC

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Well, Powmax PSUs are pretty much the worst of the lot...
 

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My buddy has always used crappy PSU's for his computers like powmax and has had them burn out anywhere between 1 month to the one he has now which has been around 1 yr or so. They are a mixed bag to be sure. He spends 10$ on 4 at a time and swaps out the crappy one for a new one in his stash. Funny if u ask me.
 

jae

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after i got the msg i disconnected both optical drives, but still got the msg. so i hope it isnt the RAM. im still trying to figure out what the error was. :-?
 

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I am not sure but I dont think it is your powersupply. When I ran out of power on mine, my comp just shut down. If your powersupply died, then you would not be running and some components would be dead.
 

jae

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i know its not dead, just think its not good enough to push hdd and 2dvd burner. but i took both of them off and still got the error
 

stevty2889

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I'd still be careful running your machine with that Powmax PSU..I had one, it was causing all kinds of lock ups, freezing, and rebooting...then it went pow and took out my $180 motherboard..