Hi, there.
So, my PSU went up in smoke today and had to grab a replacement one just to check the other components weren't fried. I ran to the nearest computer store opened on a Sunday (TigerDirect/Comp USA) and grabbed this one.
What I want to know is, is this PSU any good? and, will it work well for my PC? I don't want another smoke machine.
These are my PC specs:
Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 860 @ 2.80GHz
Lynnfield 45nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
Gateway H57M01 (CPU 1)
Graphics
2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (PNY)
I suspect the biggest power draw is my video card, but you are the experts.
I installed the new PSU and everything is fine. No components were damaged.
From here on out, I'll give a brief summary of what happened for the benefit of those who might experience the same thing and are searching google for answers.
I was resting my eyes on my bed, PC was on doing its thing, and suddenly I hear a weird sound. When I look at my PC, there was a LOT of white smoke coming out of it. I IMMEDIATELY unplugged the power cord, opened my PC and noticed some sort of oil or grease splattered on the bottom side of the case, which I wiped (it wasn't much). I thought for sure the other components were fried, so I ran to the nearest store and grabbed a PSU (the one listed above). I ran home and installed it and everything worked fine. So, I started researching and found this video.
It appears the fan on my PSU stopped working, and the rest is history. It smelled HORRIBLE. I think I can still smell it. Nevertheless, if this happens to you, just know that there is still hope the other components on your PC are fine.
So, my PSU went up in smoke today and had to grab a replacement one just to check the other components weren't fried. I ran to the nearest computer store opened on a Sunday (TigerDirect/Comp USA) and grabbed this one.
What I want to know is, is this PSU any good? and, will it work well for my PC? I don't want another smoke machine.
These are my PC specs:
Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 860 @ 2.80GHz
Lynnfield 45nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
Gateway H57M01 (CPU 1)
Graphics
2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (PNY)
I suspect the biggest power draw is my video card, but you are the experts.
I installed the new PSU and everything is fine. No components were damaged.
From here on out, I'll give a brief summary of what happened for the benefit of those who might experience the same thing and are searching google for answers.
I was resting my eyes on my bed, PC was on doing its thing, and suddenly I hear a weird sound. When I look at my PC, there was a LOT of white smoke coming out of it. I IMMEDIATELY unplugged the power cord, opened my PC and noticed some sort of oil or grease splattered on the bottom side of the case, which I wiped (it wasn't much). I thought for sure the other components were fried, so I ran to the nearest store and grabbed a PSU (the one listed above). I ran home and installed it and everything worked fine. So, I started researching and found this video.
It appears the fan on my PSU stopped working, and the rest is history. It smelled HORRIBLE. I think I can still smell it. Nevertheless, if this happens to you, just know that there is still hope the other components on your PC are fine.
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