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Odd PSU Issue

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Oswald_

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I have a Antec True Power 550W PSU that works great, as long as you don't turn the computer off ...

Once you turn the power off you must pull the plug from the computer and wait about 2 minutes to plug it back in before the computer will turn back on. :confused:

I have never seen anything like this ...
 
I say RMA.

The Truepower I and II series as well as the Smartpower series were well known for their above average death rates due to a poor choice in caps and cooling design. In more specific terms, Antec/CWT specified/used caps that did not respond well to heat. Unfortunately, Antec made the decision to have the PSU fan only ramp at really high temps in an effort to keep the PSU quiet. However, just medium to high temps were enough to screw up the caps so really high temps were murderous. Over time, this degraded the quality and performance of those PSU series.

So I recommend replacing the PSU, especially if you hear a squeal, whine, or any odd noise coming from the PSU.
 
Danny Bui said:
I say RMA.

The Truepower I and II series as well as the Smartpower series were well known for their above average death rates due to a poor choice in caps and cooling design. In more specific terms, Antec/CWT specified/used caps that did not respond well to heat. Unfortunately, Antec made the decision to have the PSU fan only ramp at really high temps in an effort to keep the PSU quiet. However, just medium to high temps were enough to screw up the caps so really high temps were murderous. Over time, this degraded the quality and performance of those PSU series.

So I recommend replacing the PSU, especially if you hear a squeal, whine, or any odd noise coming from the PSU.
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Good information, only problem is I bought this PSU about 2 years ago. So I'll have to eat it on this one.

Do you have any recommendations on a brand that will last longer than 2 years?
 
Oswald_ said:
Good information, only problem is I bought this PSU about 2 years ago. So I'll have to eat it on this one.

Do you have any recommendations on a brand that will last longer than 2 years?
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Two years? Antec Smartpower PSUs have a three year warranty

If you still want a recommendation, please post the specs of your current PC and how much you're willing to spend for quality.
 
Oswald_ said:
Do you have any recommendations on a brand that will last longer than 2 years?
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Was going to state Corsair. But, as Danny stated, maybe we should wait for how much you'd actually pay. :cool:
 
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Oswald_ said:
I have a Antec True Power 550W PSU that works great, as long as you don't turn the computer off ...

Once you turn the power off you must pull the plug from the computer and wait about 2 minutes to plug it back in before the computer will turn back on. :confused:

I have never seen anything like this ...
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My Pentium III comp use to have a similar problem, if you turned it off you'd have to wait about 15 minutes before you could turn it on again. Such a problem usually indicates something wrong with the caps. The PSU never did blow out on me but at that point you can pretty much say the PSU is done. Replace it before it takes some components down with it.
 
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