Power supply weight. Does it matter?

[lakimens]

I had a noganet 400W ATX power supply until half a year ago let's say.
Then I swapped it for a 230Watt PSU, because I got a new MB, CPU and RAM and it didn't have the right connectors, but the newer PSU I got, it's not a quality brand, I don't even know the brand(forgot the name), but it weighs like 3 times as much as the last one.
Can anyone tell me if weight actually matters in some way?

 

[Thineswar]

in a way, because the sheer mass might indicate a better components inside of it.
however, in your case, that is not a very good psu, and i suggest you replace that immediately. this is because crappy psu's are known to die at any moment and also take some of your other (more expensive) components.
Refer this thread in getting a new one.

 

[13thmonkey]

a 230W PSU is good for very very few scenarios, given it is unbranded then even fewer.

 

[lakimens]

Yeah, I know that it's a crap PSU, but don't have any money now, my question is does weight matter in any way?

 

[13thmonkey]

yes and no, it can indicate better components, more heat sinks, it could just mean it is heavier.

If you use that PSU you will need to save up for a new machine. That's the only time I'm saying this, i'm not going to get into a discussion about whether it is ok 'for a bit' or 'for light gaming' that PSU will take your machine down unless you are running a low powered CPU (35W) and iGPU. Do you have the money for a new machine, or are you happy not having a machine whilst you save the money for a new machine.

And do you really mean a 230W PSU.

 

[Deehomes]

Yeah running anything intensive on that PSU is a death sentence for your computer.

 

[lakimens]

Okay, I just opened my case saw the PSU is 300W Huntkey HK400-52GP.
My build consumes about 150Watts, half of my PSU, so the PSU is never loaded.

 

[13thmonkey]

you are assuming that the huntkey 300W can actually do 300W, Which I very much doubt it can. Why do you think your rig only consumes 150W?

 

[Deehomes]

you are assuming that the huntkey 300W can actually do 300W, Which I very much doubt it can. Why do you think your rig only consumes 150W?

Going off his specs in his sig, the GPU and CPU alone only have TDP's of around 50-60W. So realistically his rig probably only pull 175-200W max. Still, that PSU is a ticking time bomb.

 

[Deehomes]

you are assuming that the huntkey 300W can actually do 300W, Which I very much doubt it can. Why do you think your rig only consumes 150W?

Going off his specs in his sig, the GPU and CPU alone only have TDP's of around 50-60W. So realistically his rig probably only pull 175-200W max. Still, that PSU is a ticking time bomb.

 

[13thmonkey]

^ OK then, not too bad. But get rid of it.

 

[Deehomes]

^ OK then, not too bad. But get rid of it.

Believe me, I agree 100%.

 

[lakimens]

I know it's not a good PSU, and I know it doesn't go up to 300W, but it does the job and still hasn't exploded.Getting a new one as soon as I have money.

 

[13thmonkey]

grenades without the pin haven't exploded until they do. You will have no warning. Why did you ask about the weight?

 

[lakimens]

grenades without the pin haven't exploded until they do. You will have no warning. Why did you ask about the weight?

Because my previous one was 400W and it was maybe three times lighter than this 300W one.