Power Supply Issue

[Diddlyhole]

Hi
i had my power supply which was Logisys Corp. 550W 120mm Ball Bearing Fan with PSU ATX 550 Power Supply PS550E12BK, Black. And I had running for couple of months now and 3 days ago from now my computer turned off immeadiately. I tried pressing the turn on button but nothing happen no fan no signals no nothin. I switched the 550w power supply to another power supply which is a 300w power supply which came with the computer and it works and i tried the 550w to an old computer which also works. Now im confused is it because of the wiring of the 550w or what ?

I can buy the same 550w power supply for 24.99 but i hope it wont be the same that lasts only a couple of months or something.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

I'd look for something that doesn't have a Logisys sticker on it....and costs more than $50....you oft do get what ya pay for.

The TX650 V2 is cheap at $61 ($90 - 10% off w/ promo code NPACU15, ends 4/30c - $20 MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

 

[DarkSable]

I can buy the same 550w power supply for 24.99 but i hope it wont be the same that lasts only a couple of months or something.

Well there's your problem. You're buying an absolute PoS.

There's a reason some power supplies are expensive and some aren't - some of them work and some don't.

 

[Onus]

That Logisys is a PSU-shaped object that should never be attached to computer components if there is any possibility of it being plugged into an AC power source at the same time. Here's a sample of their offerings: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Logisys-PS600A12-Power-Supply-Review/1211/9 which isn't the same one, but I couldn't even find "Logisys" in a couple of different PSU databases I use; that spells cheap Chinese junk.
Also: http://www.johnnylucky.org/power-supplies/psu-lemon-list.html

 

[DarkSable]

That Logisys is a PSU-shaped object that should never be attached to computer components if there is any possibility of it being plugged into an AC power source at the same time. Here's a sample of their offerings: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Logisys-PS600A12-Power-Supply-Review/1211/9 which isn't the same one, but I couldn't even find "Logisys" in a couple of different PSU databases I use; that spells cheap Chinese junk.
Also: http://www.johnnylucky.org/power-supplies/psu-lemon-list.html

God I love hardware secrets. Just looked up my power supply, and apparently it's the best they've ever reviewed. (Seasonic X650.)

 

[Diddlyhole]

I can buy the same 550w power supply for 24.99 but i hope it wont be the same that lasts only a couple of months or something.

Well there's your problem. You're buying an absolute PoS.

There's a reason some power supplies are expensive and some aren't - some of them work and some don't.

K then what about this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=17-171-046&SortField=0&SummaryType=1&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=1#scrollFullInfo

 

[DarkSable]

K then what about this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=17-171-046&SortField=0&SummaryType=1&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=1#scrollFullInfo

That's slightly better, but not much. You need to up your budget a little - a good 550w unit will be about $60.

 

[Diddlyhole]

K then what about this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=17-171-046&SortField=0&SummaryType=1&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=1#scrollFullInfo

That's slightly better, but not much. You need to up your budget a little - a good 550w unit will be about $60.

I was leaning more to the 460w. The link that i showed you, would that suffice ?

 

[DarkSable]

Even if you do go with a 460w, the wattage isn't the important part - the reliability is.

Like I said, the link you showed me is slightly better, but not much. Even for a 400-whatever watt unit, you're still looking at about $50 for a decent one.

 

[Onus]

No. Look at that lemon list, you'll find Coolermaster all over it.
The cheapest PSU I'd recommend is the Antec VP-450: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371045
Even though it has a little voltage switch on it, HardwareSecrets found it to be an efficient, modern design.

 

[Diddlyhole]

Even if you do go with a 460w, the wattage isn't the important part - the reliability is.

Like I said, the link you showed me is slightly better, but not much. Even for a 400-whatever watt unit, you're still looking at about $50 for a decent one.

I see kk

 

[Diddlyhole]

No. Look at that lemon list, you'll find Coolermaster all over it.
The cheapest PSU I'd recommend is the Antec VP-450: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371045
Even though it has a little voltage switch on it, HardwareSecrets found it to be an efficient, modern design.

I actually might get that

 

[Diddlyhole]

I can buy the same 550w power supply for 24.99 but i hope it wont be the same that lasts only a couple of months or something.

Well there's your problem. You're buying an absolute PoS.

There's a reason some power supplies are expensive and some aren't - some of them work and some don't.

I wanted to pick yours as a solution also but i can only pick one

 

[DarkSable]

I wanted to pick yours as a solution also but i can only pick one

Wanted as in you want to change your answer because you mis-clicked, or as in you wanted to select both as answers?

 

[Diddlyhole]

I wanted to pick yours as a solution also but i can only pick one

Wanted as in you want to change your answer because you mis-clicked, or as in you wanted to select both as answers?

Both as answers

 

[DarkSable]

Yeah, there's no way of doing that, unfortunately.