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generic power supply for i7 920?

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sonofwolf

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hi all, i ordered an i7 920 last week and it's still on its way. my question is this. i bought a generic power supply off ebay, which can be found here:

generic power supply 600wa

my computer specs are here:

Core i7 920

Asus P6T Motherboard

EVGA GTX 260 Video Card

Corsair XMS3 Tri Channel 6GB PC12800 DDR3 Memory - 1600MHz, 6144MB (3 x 2048)

so is it worth risking this new computer by saving 40 bucks through buying a nameless power supply?
 
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Not worth the risk. Get a new PSU. At a minimum, I recomend a quality 550W PSU like BFG LS-55 550W PSU.
 
i plan on using this processor for casual gaming, burning movies to dvd, multimedia editing, and web browsing. is 550 enough to handle all that and more?
 
sonofwolf said:
is 550 enough to handle all that and more?
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As long as you stick with a single video card and a reasonable number of drives, yes, a quality 550W PSU like the BFG LS-550 that Danny mentioned will be enough.
 
Looks to be a Dell replacement part. It would probably not be a terrible PSU, but yes, a Corsair PSU would perform a _lot_ better.
 
It doesn't even have a PCIe connector. The only thing I'd use that PSU for is target practice. ;P
 
so i stupidly went through with the generic supply, and as expected it created not only a burning smell for my room, but a high recorded temperature on the CPU. what are the chances that any parts could have been damaged as a result of this? everything seems to be working now that i got a new supply, but i'm a little worried that even if the damage isn't obvious, maybe the parts aren't running at their full capacity or something like that.
 
sonofwolf said:
what are the chances that any parts could have been damaged as a result of this? everything seems to be working now that i got a new supply, but i'm a little worried that even if the damage isn't obvious, maybe the parts aren't running at their full capacity or something like that.
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If everything is working, then you probably got lucky and the components are fine. Next time, you should probably listen when you're given advice ;).
 
Zero82z said:
If everything is working, then you probably got lucky and the components are fine. Next time, you should probably listen when you're given advice ;).
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lol, seriously. what's the point of asking for advice and then not listen to it? burning smell = NOT good. the OP is very lucky it didn't lead to anything more.
 
well here's the thing, i'm currently installing xp 32bit and it's a little sluggish on the install. do quad core installations usually make it lightning fast or is an OS installation always somewhat slow?
 
There's a small chance that the damage done by the generic shit PSU is latent. Meaning that the damage could show up anywhere from within 1 week to 1-2 years. It varies.

Quad-core CPUs do not speed up an OS installation. That's dependent on the OS and the HDD used.
 
DO NOT use a generic PSU, it can ruin ALL of your components.

Get a Corsair or Enermax unit, just throwing some names out there but all of the bigs ones are good
 
so should i just return the parts or keep it? it runs. not as FAST as i imagined an i7 would be, but still runs better than what i had before. really hoping my old shitty psu didn't change anything
 
Whether or not you want to keep it is down to your own preference. However, it doesn't sound to me like anything was damaged.
 
sonofwolf said:
so should i just return the parts or keep it? it runs. not as FAST as i imagined an i7 would be, but still runs better than what i had before. really hoping my old shitty psu didn't change anything
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how fast were you expecting it to be and what did you have before? i mean if you're just doing desktop work then nothing is going to change. unless you're gaming or doing video editing or some multitasking then you wont see a big jump.
 
i'm unsure of any damage that might have occured as a result of using the bad PSU for one night. is there any diagnostic test i can run that will show me if the computer is acting slower than it should be due to the one night? if the PSU was going to damage any of the parts, they wouldn't be able to run still, right?
 
sonofwolf said:
so should i just return the parts or keep it? it runs. not as FAST as i imagined an i7 would be, but still runs better than what i had before. really hoping my old shitty psu didn't change anything
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I hope you mean return the power supply and not the parts you might've f...d up with the generic POS you were told to avoid. Those parts might end up in the hands of some innocent [H] members who don't realize they have a freaking time bomb in their pc.

Golden rules to live by: (1) If it seems too good to be true, then if probably is.
(2) Next time you ask [H] for advice, don't do the opposite of what
you're told to do.
 
so i'm converting avi files to dvd right now, and while it's rendering the frames, my cpu shows a percentage usage of 37-45% while this goes on. is this normal? i'm running a decent psu now, stock fan, and no other programs at the moment (on another computer right now).
 
Depends. If the program you're using isn't properly multithreaded, then it's to be expected that it won't use your entire CPU. However, if it is properly multithreaded, it should use 100%. I would lean more towards the first option though; I doubt there's anything wrong with your PC.
 
Dude you spend a thousand something dollars on a system and then leave it's life in the hands of a $30 dollar piece of junk. Do whatever it is you have to do and get a name brand powersupply. The powersupply is the source of everything! Your components can't live up to their potential with that piece of garbage in there. That's like having a healthy body with strong quick muscles but having lung disease so you can't run your marathons.
 
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I just talked to my good friend, who happens to be a PC Power and Cooling Silencer, and he says: "Come with me if you want to live."
 
Blackstone said:
I just talked to my good friend, who happens to be a PC Power and Cooling Silencer, and he says: "Come with me if you want to live."
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I'd rather go along with my good friends Corsair or Enermax as I value my hearing too :D
 
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