new power supply needed.

[Surfie]

I would here by like to hold a minute of silence for my Silverstone power supply. After about 5 years of use it has gone to the great computer heaven.

*plays the last post*

So, here is what happened. I was pulling apart the old loop to make some adjustments, when I spilled a little water into it. A accidental of course. So I leave it a few hours, passing the time by setting up the new blocks and figuring out the new loop order etc. After about 4 hours, I think "hmmn, I didn't spill much water into the psu, it should be dry by now.", and so, give it a dry test run (heh pun), by which I mean nothing connected to it, just power it up. I'm glad nothing was plugged in though. There was a loud bang and then smoke poured out of the psu.

Now I need a replacement. Any suggestions?

 

[Feronix]

Erhm we're going to need to know your system specs and budget mate.

 

[RadeonHDx]

I'd say, based on your DSV project, that you should get either a RM 850 or an AX 860(i).

 

[tinytomlogan]

Erhm we're going to need to know your system specs and budget mate.

Yeah this lol

 

[Surfie]

Oh yeah of course *smacks himself upside the head*

Rampage iv extreme
I7 3870x
Edit: gtx680 msi
32gb ram
2 ssd 256gb
1 1tb mechanical drive
1 d5 pump
Occasionally I have up to 3 usb devices plugged in.

Looking forward to the help. Appreciate it all.

Budget is a non issue.

 

[Feronix]

Considering the 2011 chips don't support on-board graphics I'm assuming you forgot the GPU?

 

[Surfie]

Considering the 2011 chips don't support on-board graphics I'm assuming you forgot the GPU?

Yep. I did. Added in as an edit. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[tinytomlogan]

RM750w

 

[Feronix]

RM750w

Yeah, I'd say RM750/ AX760(i).

Maybe an RM850 or AX860(i) if you plan on adding another card down the line.

 

[Surfie]

Awesome. Thanks for the advice guys!

 

[Permafrost]

After my thermaltake smart 850m died after 7/8 months, I got a Corsair AX760 and love it!

so for me +1 for the AX760

 

[Surfie]

What is the difference between the AX and RM units from corsair?

 

[Permafrost]

What is the difference between the AX and RM units from corsair?

well AX is there top end psu and the RM is more of there gaming level psu, RM is 80+ gold and the AX is 80+ Platinum, both are made by Seasonic that most people think there the best PSU makers to date....

 

[Surfie]

Thanks for all the help. Got the RM750.

Appreciate it fellas!

 

[Permafrost]

Thanks for all the help. Got the RM750.

Appreciate it fellas!

cool it's a great psu and the stock ones areflat which will help with cable management