CX 430 Corsair Help

[shazzy182]

Hi guys need ur help i was gaming a bit then the PC turned itself off and i saw smoke out of PSU(FOR SURE), i thought the PSU died,

But after a while i took the Tower dissassembled it and found out that the PSU didn't give out a Funky smell but the female connector where we connect the wire to the PSU smelled funny i replaced the wire and the PC booted up , i just wanted ur reviews on this, is it safe to use the PSU or should i send it for RMA before using it?


CPU : Q8200
GPU: R9 270 2GB
4GB DDR3

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

The CX SERIES ARE POOR QUALITY UNITS made , should be replaced before it takes out other components.

Step up to a decent 500 to 550 WATT POWER SUPPLY.

http://www.flipkart.com/antec-vp-500-watts-psu/p/itmdydvepgrtu9a3?pid=PSUDYDVE2HSUXAUW&otracker=from-search&srno=t_2&query=antec&ref=ae635053-7851-459f-9804-8f532123706f
Antec VP 500

 

[chrisb99]

are you sure you have enough watts?

 

[shazzy182]

The CX SERIES ARE POOR QUALITY UNITS made , should be replaced before it takes out other components.

Step up to a decent 500 to 550 WATT POWER SUPPLY.

Will sure do in a shortwhile mate!!!!

are you sure you have enough watts?

i guess so.... 80% efficiency is 344


GPU takes 150 Max (R9 270)
CPU takes 65 Max(Q8200)
rest can take 60 max(HDD and Mobo and CPU fan only, nothing else)



Coming back can i run it atleast temporarily?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I wouldn't risk my build with it.

Your choice.

 

[shazzy182]

thank you man!, what could be the worst that could happen :O

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Takes out your board or card or both.

 

[shazzy182]

woaahhh!!!, don't take this in a wrong way, but would this happen even if the above said didn't happen ?????

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

It's possible , but knowing something happened like that I wouldn't risk it.

 

[shazzy182]

been using it for a while now no probz... okay i guess i will send it for RMA and buy a new one thank you man

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Glad to help !

 

[shazzy182]

best answer selected

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Thank you for posting on the forum.

 

[shazzy182]

@SR-71 Blackbird i examined the PSU today there are no signs of any burns or no funky smell at all.... could this be the crappy cable's doing?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Hard to say if you can't locate the source.

 

[shazzy182]

yeah!!, but when ii replaced the cable with corsair's cable and fixed it firmly back, there is no hint of smell or heat..... and would a VX450 do any good for the build i have one lying around???!!!



Thanks mate!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

VX is a much better power supply.

 

[shazzy182]

thank you again mate! Cheers

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Thank you , your very welcome.

 

[Alectfenrir]

Hi SR

Just a quick question, I am aware that the CX series uses poor quality parts but the PSU (Corsair CX 750M) has been performing with no problems so far except the fact that the switch button on the PSU broke and is stuck on "On" mode. Even though its working fine should I replace the PSU and get the HX series instead? So it doesn't destroy my components?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

If it's working fine , why replace , it just uses some poor SECONDARY caps , wait till you really need a new one , then grab a HX or AX.