A good cheap psu for repair purposes
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This should be fine: http://www.amazon.co.uk/OCZ-500W-St...4SRE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1248730982&sr=1-2
Also heres a review of the 600w model from
c3d: there won't be much difference between this and the 500w model I have linked to 
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/power_supply/ocz_stealthxstream_600_watt_psu/1
Let me kno if this is out of budget?
Also heres a review of the 600w model from
c3d: there won't be much difference between this and the 500w model I have linked to http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/power_supply/ocz_stealthxstream_600_watt_psu/1
Let me kno if this is out of budget?
Rastalovich
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http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/400w-Silverpower-SP-400P2C-thermal-controlled-cooling-fan
Something like these are solid units.
U gotta keep an eye on what connections u want on them tho.
This model for example has a 4 pin 12v connector and 2x 6 pin pcie. Whether u'd want to have 8pin 12v connectors and 2x 6+2 pin pcie will ofc rocket the price.
Something like these are solid units.
U gotta keep an eye on what connections u want on them tho.
This model for example has a 4 pin 12v connector and 2x 6 pin pcie. Whether u'd want to have 8pin 12v connectors and 2x 6+2 pin pcie will ofc rocket the price.
hmm, dont really know what exactly you want.
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Novatech-Ltd__W0QQ_sidZ179881381QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14?_pgn=2
all those psu's always go cheap(dunno the quality etc):wavey:
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Novatech-Ltd__W0QQ_sidZ179881381QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14?_pgn=2
all those psu's always go cheap(dunno the quality etc):wavey:
rast's suggestion looks ok but a tiny bit more than what i was hoping to spend
as to what i want:
something to have on hand and be able to trust when repairing/diagnosing faults (eg. if this psu solves the problem and the problem exists with "broken" psu then it needs to be replaced)
simply, as cheap as possible but not going to pop in two years time
as to what i want:
something to have on hand and be able to trust when repairing/diagnosing faults (eg. if this psu solves the problem and the problem exists with "broken" psu then it needs to be replaced)
simply, as cheap as possible but not going to pop in two years time
Rastalovich
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hmmm.
Ofc u can always get a £10 unit, but tbh I'd not link u to any on general principle.
The only other manufacturers I'd get myself for a lower price than I linked to would be 350W. And they really would be P4/K7 psus.
Again, with the connector quesions, that's really gonna depend on what power u want a desk-test psu to be. For me 400w from some1 I have a history of using, I don't mind.
Ofc u can always get a £10 unit, but tbh I'd not link u to any on general principle.
The only other manufacturers I'd get myself for a lower price than I linked to would be 350W. And they really would be P4/K7 psus.
Again, with the connector quesions, that's really gonna depend on what power u want a desk-test psu to be. For me 400w from some1 I have a history of using, I don't mind.
Rastalovich
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name='Jim' said:Tbh they aint really worth anything imo. All most of them do is light an LED if they can detect a that all the rails are running vaguely within range. Most PSU's will pass that test even if they've got bulging caps
Yeah, mainly good for - dead / not dead - testing.
Having said that, what are they £6 or less for the Antec type ? Scan atm are giving some brand away with come psus Today.
Certainly not a means to test the quality.
