Power supply blacklist thread for newbies
happy17292
Ambassador of Buzz
what about hytech PSUs 
OP
skeletor
Chosen of the Omnissiah
Adding to the blacklist.what about hytech PSUs
enterobotica
Right off the assembly line
i need a psu for my pc as i got it wrong at the first time due to lack of the knowledge. as now im somewhat aware that the system can fail at any moment, i want to change the psu as soon as possible. suggest me the wattage required for the configuration mentioned below:-
AMD Bull Dozer FX 6100(6 core), 3.3 ghz// 8gb ddr3 ram// radeon HD 6450 // gigabyte 880gm usb3 // 1 TB sata HDD (seagate) // "cooler master elite power 350w "
i use hardcore 3d softwares and i use my pc fro rendering in 3d.. plz suggest me a suitable wattage of psu that can go well n stable with my configuration. plz help me..
AMD Bull Dozer FX 6100(6 core), 3.3 ghz// 8gb ddr3 ram// radeon HD 6450 // gigabyte 880gm usb3 // 1 TB sata HDD (seagate) // "cooler master elite power 350w
"i use hardcore 3d softwares and i use my pc fro rendering in 3d.. plz suggest me a suitable wattage of psu that can go well n stable with my configuration. plz help me..
thetechfreak
Legend Never Ends
i need a psu for my pc as i got it wrong at the first time due to lack of the knowledge. as now im somewhat aware that the system can fail at any moment, i want to change the psu as soon as possible. suggest me the wattage required for the configuration mentioned below:-
AMD Bull Dozer FX 6100(6 core), 3.3 ghz// 8gb ddr3 ram// radeon HD 6450 // gigabyte 880gm usb3 // 1 TB sata HDD (seagate) // "cooler master elite power 350w
i use hardcore 3d softwares and i use my pc fro rendering in 3d.. plz suggest me a suitable wattage of psu that can go well n stable with my configuration. plz help me..
wrong thread for asking this.
All queries regarding power supply here
www.thinkdigit.com/forum/power-supply-cabinets-mods/104472-basic-guide-right-power-supply.html
and also mention your budget.
AcceleratorX
Youngling
For those doubting this thread, I'll leave my personal experience here for all to read:
I have a moderate gaming PC (due to changing hardware, I'll just mention the power levels: 95W CPU, 150W GPU, 4 HDDs, 1 DVD drive, 2 exhaust fans). The optimal power requirements for this type of PC are in the range of 450-500W.
I had this PC equipped with a VIP 600W until very recently. It ran it decently enough, I played my games, I watched videos, surfed the internet, everything basically worked. I had a little nagging issue with one of my HDDs oddly taking a longer time to seek if remained unused for a while. I put it down to a BIOS bug and lived with it for a time.
In the course of diagnosing some other issues, I thought it would be a good idea to go in for a better PSU. So I bought an Antec. After plugging it in, I was surprised to see all the little issues gone. No more little pauses while browsing my HDD, no more odd hangs during virus scanning (I always thought that was a bug with my scanner!), and a smoother gaming experience because the GPU wasn't throttling down as much as it used to before I replaced the PSU.
Funny as hell, the Antec I bought was the VP550P, which is "only 550W" compared to the VIP "600W". Heck, when I bought the VIP, I thought that even if it's only effectively a 450W unit it should still do the job since my PC won't need more. Guess I was wrong.
For all you guys, this is the first hand experience and a benefit that was realized by a gut feeling.
Those VIP units are still fine if you're not hooking up a high end GPU or 4 HDDs (i.e. your system is strictly low-end mainstream), but if you want to put powerful hardware, you're going to want to deliver reliable power.
In retrospect, the only thought I have is that perhaps I should have gone for a Corsair or Seasonic since those are cheaper for similar wattages compared to the 4.3K I paid for the Antec VP550P, but nevertheless I got a good product.
I have a moderate gaming PC (due to changing hardware, I'll just mention the power levels: 95W CPU, 150W GPU, 4 HDDs, 1 DVD drive, 2 exhaust fans). The optimal power requirements for this type of PC are in the range of 450-500W.
I had this PC equipped with a VIP 600W until very recently. It ran it decently enough, I played my games, I watched videos, surfed the internet, everything basically worked. I had a little nagging issue with one of my HDDs oddly taking a longer time to seek if remained unused for a while. I put it down to a BIOS bug and lived with it for a time.
In the course of diagnosing some other issues, I thought it would be a good idea to go in for a better PSU. So I bought an Antec. After plugging it in, I was surprised to see all the little issues gone. No more little pauses while browsing my HDD, no more odd hangs during virus scanning (I always thought that was a bug with my scanner!), and a smoother gaming experience because the GPU wasn't throttling down as much as it used to before I replaced the PSU.
Funny as hell, the Antec I bought was the VP550P, which is "only 550W" compared to the VIP "600W". Heck, when I bought the VIP, I thought that even if it's only effectively a 450W unit it should still do the job since my PC won't need more. Guess I was wrong.
For all you guys, this is the first hand experience and a benefit that was realized by a gut feeling.
Those VIP units are still fine if you're not hooking up a high end GPU or 4 HDDs (i.e. your system is strictly low-end mainstream), but if you want to put powerful hardware, you're going to want to deliver reliable power.
In retrospect, the only thought I have is that perhaps I should have gone for a Corsair or Seasonic since those are cheaper for similar wattages compared to the 4.3K I paid for the Antec VP550P, but nevertheless I got a good product.
aadishvaar
Broken In
is it available in india ?? Service center ??
tried google but cant find (for mumbai)
Thnx for sharing, as mostly newones cant figure it out that smps is giving problems. And specially when we have "All VIP fan - Dealers".
your review has helped me.
gamer_again
Broken In
Has anybody heard about UMAX psu ? One of my friend is using this.
devx
Back on TDF :)
kARTechnology
Sony " VA" "IO"
add "zippys" also
avichandana20000
Cyborg Agent
another is SUPERCOMP.
Can we have a blacklist for UPS also?
Can we have a blacklist for UPS also?
avichandana20000
Cyborg Agent
i mean to say like PSUs are there UPSes also that we need to avoid? A CORSAIR TX or HX OR ANY HIGH END PSUs paired with a local desi UPS will work great? will there be any technical flaws for it?
avichandana20000
Cyborg Agent
thanks for the info. Then why APC is suggested almost everytime for a new build instead of local desi UPSes which are much cheaper. What is the speciality of APC over the others?
kARTechnology
Sony " VA" "IO"
I too have the same questionand dont have apc service in my area and VGUARD ups says they have door to door service and just call them in case of a problem
WILDLEGHORN
Journeyman
I bought a iBall Sprinter 500W PSU about 2 yrs ago & it just crapped out on me 4 days ago. Thank god nothing was burnt, etc. Just the PSU made a sound of current flashing & it wouldn't power the mobo again. Now I'll be selling my entire 2008 "ancient" rig & getting a new rig with branded parts. Just letting it out there....don't buy iBall any PSU ever!!!
& getting a new rig with branded parts. Just letting it out there....don't buy iBall any PSU ever!!!