Did I just fry my Corsair AX 850 PSU?

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philb2

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Never mind the embarrassing back story. Way stupid. My 8 or 9 year old PSU had a spark or flash inside, and then a burning smell. :banghead:

I just tested the PSU with a Thermaltake Dr Power II PSU tester. The tester doesn't even light up, and I plugged the PSU into 2 different outlets.:cry:

Can a PSU be repaired for less than the cost of replacement? (Not by me, certainly.) Or am I looking at a new modular PSU ~ 800-900 W? What brands are best these days? Is Seasonic still recommended?
 

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philb2 said:
So for say 850w modular PSU, what brands do you guys like? Is Seasonic still one of the best?
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1. Depends on your budget.
2. Seasonic is still one of the best PSU maker & PSU brand out there.
 
motqalden said:
Did you check if its under warranty? Prob 10 y.
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Just found the purchase info. 2010.
vegeta535 said:
Can't go wrong with Seasonic, Corsair, super flower or EVGA
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I couldn't decide between the Corsair AX 850 (to exactly replace what I have now) or the Seasonic Focus Plus 850 Platinum, at $25 more for the Corsair. But then I noticed that the Corsair model was only available USED on both Newegg and Amazon. Years ago, I bought stuff used on eBay, but I learned my lesson, so I just ordered the Seasonic model. :)
 
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