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When I was working on my PC it suddenly turned off, I tried switching it ON, after POST beep, it turned off again. When I checked inside the cabinet, the Processor fan was not spinning.. so the BIOS setting automatically shuts down, because processor is overheating. I tried connecting the fan...

I went ahead ahead and bought Seasonic S12II 430W. I tested with the APC UPS above. It works fine. But the backup time seems to be very less around 5 mins. But it is good enough to shutdown the system properly. I have used this setup for 4 days now. I had couple of instances on the first day...

Thanks, UPS I have is APC BackUPS RS Series 600VA/360V, UPS model - BR600CI-IN *www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BR600CI-IN Would like to know whether this would be compatible, with Seasonic S12II 430 / 520 watts

Re: PSU fan noise -> replace fan/ PSU ? I have decided to buy Seasonic S12II, but questions below 1. will Seasonic be creating problems with my UPS: APC 650VA. I read somewhere it would create problem due to output waveform is "Stepped approximation to a sinewave". The UPS Output...

Bought in 2008.. working fine so far in my config above.. but the usage of the PC is not that intensive

Thanks for the answers, the current Cooler Master PSU was bought in 2008. It is running without problems so far. Considering my area is prone to lot of power fluctuations ! I am considering to buy a new PSU, may be will repair the fan keep the CM as standby PSU. I am in a dilemma between...

My PSU fan had started making lot of noise. It is a sleeve based bearing Fan. I tried using sewing machine oil to silence it, it was running without noise for a couple of months and the noise started once again. My current PSU is : Cooler Master Extreme Power 600W Power Supply 1) Can you...

I would like to add an additional 1GB DDR2 RAM to my old pc. I currently have 2 x 1GB Corsair DDR2 RAM installed, I could not find Corsair RAM of same model in online websites :( Question is can I buy Transcend RAM and install it, will it work together with Corsair without any problems ...

Thanks for suggestions. I bought UMAX TV 5821 for Rs.1200 inclusive of taxes. Works very well with the old CRT, it also supports LCD, has a in-built speaker, FM radio. Am very satisfied with this buy !

Hi, I have a old LG 15" CRT Monitor, which I want to use as a TV. Can you suggest some good external TV tuner within Rs.1.5k to 2K, which can be directly connected to the Monitor without a CPU I checked in ebay found brands like UMAX, Zebronics, fronttech, intex, techcom.. within my...

may I know why I need to replace my PSU ? When I bought it I thought it would survive my future upgrades :(!

I have decided to go for 5670, now I am not sure to choose between Sapphire or Asus or XFX ? Which is the best among this.. I am looking for a card which will not have any heating / capacitor issues like my current burnt card

Thx for the quick reply. No, I don't need a setup for watching 3D movie.. Am a occasional gamer and watch movies quite often. How about a card based on one of the below: MSI 4670, 9600GT or GT240 Could you pls suggest a good and stable card which will not have any heating issues..

My graphics card has got three capacitors blown up... though the PC works.. randomly it hangs and I had to press reset in my CPU. I would like to replace it with a new one, below is my existing configuration: Graphics Card: XFX GeForce 8600GT 256MB DDR3 Mother Board: Abit IP35E...

55k Configuration for New PC -Is this good ? Hi TechGurus, I am planning to assemble a new PC for me on my own, please help me with configuration, price and tips. Please provide price and availibility in Chennai possibly with Dealer details. Usage: Image editing (Photoshop.. )...