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PSU dying?

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Phranq

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Yah, I was a moron and left the PSU that came with the case in there...now it sort of makes a churning sound when I start up the computer then goes back to being quiet. I've also been experience a sort of random restart, which I thought was fixed, but just happened again. I was wondering if this is a sign of a dying PSU and which PSU I should get to replace it....

I run a 3500+
9800 pro
1gig pc3200 ram
80gb hdd
dvd/cd-rw optical drive

Thanks.
 
That churning noise could be coming from ANY fan in the system. Not just the power supply fan.

Other than the fan, power supplies have no moving parts capable of "churning sounds." ;)

Contrary to popular belief; random reboots are actually more often RAM than power supply. So if you have a way to check that (swap RAM, etc.) do it.

That said; PSU's that come with cases usually suck. For example: I'd rather have any Raidmax sold by itself in a retail box than ever have any Raidmax sold in any Raidmax case. ;) They just don't put any priority on the quality of bundled power supplies because the prices of cases are so damn cheap... you're essentially getting the power supply for free! I just wish EVERYONE sold cases without power supplies. It would make the world a safer place. ;)
 
I'm not going to pick your PSU for you. Everyone has a favorite flavor.

Just make sure that if you go single 12V rail, get at least 28A on the 12V rail.

If you get dual 12V rails, DO NOT look at the "each 12V rail" rating. Look at the combined 12V wattage and make sure it's at least 384W.
 
On a single 12V rail?

It might "cut it," for an A64 and an ATI card. So yes... It just doesn't leave you a lot of head room.

Also, don't forget to look at efficiency (just to confuse you more.) < 70% is bad. >75% is good. >80% is really, really freaking good. ;)
 
Well I'm positive it will "cut it" because *cough* it's on a 13a right now *cough*
 
Phranq said:
Well I'm positive it will "cut it" because *cough* it's on a 13a right now *cough*
Click to expand...

Perhaps that's the very reason why what you have now ISN'T cutting it. :D

In fact, forget what I said about the memory causing the random reboots. You need a power supply like Kristie Alley needs Jenny Craig!
 
< " You need a power supply like Kristie Alley needs Jenny Craig! " > - LMAO! :D
 
yah im getting one tomorrow...that store i linked to is like 10mins from my house, you just order online and they call you and you pick it up :p
 
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