[SOLVED] I cheaped out.

[anceintsz]

I have a confession. I went cheap with this PSU. It was $57, I haven't installed it yet. Can I get someone to confirm it might brick the whole system or crash at high usage? please.

 

[richiestang_78]

Whats the rest of your system specs?

 

[anceintsz]

Whats the rest of your system specs?

GPU: MSI Gaming Radeon RX 5500 XT Boost Clock: 1845 MHz 128-bit 4GB GDDR6 DP/HDMI Dual Torx 3.0 Fans Freesync VR Ready Graphics Card (RX 5500 XT MECH 4G OC) (Radeon RX 5500 XT MECH 4G OC)

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz C16 Desktop Memory Kit - Black

PSU: Apevia ATX-PR600W Prestige 600W 80+ Gold Certified, RoHS Compliance, Active PFC ATX Gaming Power Supply

MOBO: ASUS TUF B450M-PRO GAMING AMD Ryzen 3 AM4 DDR4, HDMI, Dual M.2, USB 3.1 Gen 2 and Aura Sync RGB LED Lighting Micro-ATX ...

 

[logainofhades]

I wouldn't trust that thing to power an Athlon 200ge, much less that setup. Apevia is bottom of the barrel, dumpster fire quality.

 

[Flayed]

I have a confession. I went cheap with this PSU. It was $57, I haven't installed it yet. Can I get someone to confirm it might brick the whole system or crash at high usage? please.

I found this on Youtube. He wasn't impressed with it.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgwVFHrZbg0

 

[anceintsz]

I found this on Youtube. He wasn't impressed with it.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgwVFHrZbg0

I'm looking at the comments

Maybe he had it on the 230V settings


Daniel Clamens he did most definitely


How do you change it


@Sabotagethis I have no clue, i think it has to do with the adapter you use, but im not sure so dont take my word for it.

 

[anceintsz]

Anyone need me to upload pics?

 

[USAFRet]

I'm looking at the comments

All electronics work. Right up to the moment they die.

This will die sooner than most. And when dying, invite some other parts to join it in the coffin.

 

[anceintsz]

Someone said he had it on 230v settings, on the side of mine I see 110-230VAC setting.

image

 

[USAFRet]

Someone said he had it on 230v settings, on the side of mine I see 110-230VAC setting.

image

Yes, "someone said". Doesn't make it true.
And doesn't magically turn this into Not A Dumpster Fire.

 

[Flayed]

I thought all modern PSU's are auto sensing for voltage

 

[anceintsz]

Yes, "someone said". Doesn't make it true.
And doesn't magically turn this into Not A Dumpster Fire.

No, but seriously is there a way to make sure it doesn't run @ 230v?

I'm gonna risk it. I've always risked stuff...I'll upload a video once I have the case, and if it fries I'll have to just accept it even though I took out a $1000 loan to build this

 

[USAFRet]

No, but seriously is there a way to make sure it doesn't run @ 230v?

The utube fool has no concept of what he is talking about.
That thing is autoswitching. He was referring to even crappier, older PSU's, with an actual switch on the back to switch between 115 and 220/230.

It senses the wall voltage and adjusts itself accordingly.
It is still crap, though.

 

[anceintsz]

The utube fool has no concept of what he is talking about.
That thing is autoswitching. He was referring to even crappier, older PSU's, with an actual switch on the back to switch between 115 and 220/230.

It senses the wall voltage and adjusts itself accordingly.
It is still crap, though.

There's no way to tell if it will be okay or not unless I install everything in there, right? What if I just tried to power on the motherboard and see what happens?

 

[USAFRet]

No, but seriously is there a way to make sure it doesn't run @ 230v?

I'm gonna risk it. I've always risked stuff...I'll upload a video once I have the case, and if it fries I'll have to just accept it even though I took out a $1000 loan to build this

$1000 plus interest
$57 junk PSU

How much extra $$ would a good quality PSU be? Maybe 0.1-0.2% of the total?

It won't fry initially. Probably.
But...you do you.

 

[Flayed]

If it's gunna fry something it will probably be the motherboard anyway so doubt you will be gaining much.

 

[anceintsz]

Thank y'all for the concerns...I can't afford another PSU at the moment, and call me as impatient as a race horse that's got to pee.

Where can I put this upload tomorrow, or just PM y'all?

 

[Flayed]

Thank y'all for the concerns...I can't afford another PSU at the moment, and call me as impatient as a race horse that's got to pee.

Where can I put this upload tomorrow, or just PM y'all?

Use this thread. I will get an alert since I've been posting in it

 

[Darkbreeze]

If you install an Apevia power supply in your system, you deserve WHATEVER happens, and SOMETHING, will, sooner or later, for about 90% of their units.

Apevia is one of those brands that should be almost COMPLETELY avoided, at all costs, no excuses, ever, without clear proof that the model in question is acceptable. In this case, there are no reviews and no such evidence to be found, so assuming it is a dumpster fire waiting to happen is the only safe way to proceed. If you can't afford an appropriate power supply then you would be VERY WISE to simply NOT USE the system at ALL until you can. You're going to be VERY fracking sad when that POS kills your motherboard or graphics card, and the chances of it doing so are much higher than with a lot of other brands out there, and that's without going into any specifics of the given model.

There are a couple of Andyson built Apevia Prestige models, or at least one, the 800w, that isn't too bad, but I do not believe that your 600w unit is the same platform.

 

[Barty1884]

even though I took out a $1000 loan to build this

Well wouldn't that be the most ridiculous way to lose $1000 (+interest)?!

In the most simplistic sense, if you can take a $1000 loan (which got you a $57 PSU within that), could you not take a $1050 loan, giving you >$100 for a quality PSU?

Yes, its more money & more interest.... but surely the logic of paying a teeny bit more money for something that'll still be functional in X weeks/months/years is worth it vs potentially paying off the loan + interest long after you've had a small housefire?

 

[anceintsz]

If you install an Apevia power supply in your system, you deserve WHATEVER happens, and SOMETHING, will, sooner or later, for about 90% of their units.

Apevia is one of those brands that should be almost COMPLETELY avoided, at all costs, no excuses, ever, without clear proof that the model in question is acceptable. In this case, there are no reviews and no such evidence to be found, so assuming it is a dumpster fire waiting to happen is the only safe way to proceed. If you can't afford an appropriate power supply then you would be VERY WISE to simply NOT USE the system at ALL until you can. You're going to be VERY fracking sad when that POS kills your motherboard or graphics card, and the chances of it doing so are much higher than with a lot of other brands out there, and that's without going into any specifics of the given model.

There are a couple of Andyson built Apevia Prestige models, or at least one, the 800w, that isn't too bad, but I do not believe that your 600w unit is the same platform.

Okay so this post made me second guess. There's a guy in town that is selling a 500w from his computer shop and it's not apevia though he didn't say what brand it is. He said it works as it should! Tomorrow gonna try and pick it up!

EDIT: Y'all care too much. thank you

 

[USAFRet]

Okay so this post made me second guess. There's a guy in town that is selling a 500w from his computer shop and it's not apevia though he didn't say what brand it is. He said it works as it should! Tomorrow gonna try and pick it up!

Meaningless without make and model.

As above, all electronics work. Right up until they don't.

 

[Darkbreeze]

You really NEED to read this:

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/low-cost-psu-pc-power-supply,2862.html


And this, because this is EXACTLY what can happen with a cheap power supply:

Heroic Register reader battles EXPLODING COMPUTER

Saves son AND son's homework from firebomb power supply

www.theregister.com

Then WATCH this:

And then find a decent model from among my recommendations at the following link, even if it means you have to wait and save money for a week or two OR return something you already bought and get a cheaper version of it so you can get a BETTER power supply that won't make buying the rest of the hardware you bought, a big waste of money.

Discussion - PSU recommendations and power supply discussion thread - Tom's hardware

Below you will find MY standard list of recommended power supplies and beyond that this thread is intended as a landing place for questions or discussions regarding specific units, platforms or related PSU tech, all of which are all welcome to be discussed here. If it's related to power supplies...

forums.tomshardware.com

 

[jonnyguru]

Andyson.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Andyson.

Do we KNOW that this is the same platform as the 800w unit, because I couldn't find anything that said it was, anywhere, not even on the JG forum or Orion's database.