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Nathan
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RE: OMG my computer just blew up!?!?
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Originally posted by M73A
i have a new psu, cost about £10!
Buying a cheap PSU is just asking for your system to get fried.
x2 - if you buy a cheap one, they're prone to do more damage to your computer in an event of a surge and whatnot. Trust us - buy a more expensive one |
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| 08-07-2008 05:07 PM |
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Menthix
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RE: OMG my computer just blew up!?!?
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Trust us - buy a more expensive one
Well... don't rely on price. But yeah, I'd recommend A-brand PSUs to everybody using his PC on a daily basis. |
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| 08-07-2008 05:19 PM |
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NiteMare
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RE: OMG my computer just blew up!?!?
one thing that should be mentioned in this thread is to NEVER open your power supply to see if you can fix it, there is a capasitor inside that can kill you very easily
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| 08-07-2008 08:19 PM |
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Menthix
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RE: OMG my computer just blew up!?!?
It already says not to open those on the PSU itself.
* Menthix still replaced a fan and a fuse on his PSUs tho
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| 08-07-2008 08:24 PM |
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Spunky
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RE: OMG my computer just blew up!?!?
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Originally posted by MenthiX
It already says not to open those on the PSU itself.
* MenthiX still replaced a fan and a fuse on his PSUs tho
I managed to get a nice surge of 240V by opening mine. (Twice in under 5 mins). My own fault for having the power connected though
<Eljay> "Problems encountered: shit blew up"  |
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| 08-07-2008 10:11 PM |
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Nathan
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RE: OMG my computer just blew up!?!?
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power connected though
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| 08-07-2008 10:38 PM |
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NiteMare
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RE: OMG my computer just blew up!?!?
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Originally posted by SpunkyLoveMuff
Twice in under 5 mins
brings to mind the old saying "fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me" |
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| 08-08-2008 12:22 AM |
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Spunky
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RE: OMG my computer just blew up!?!?
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Originally posted by SpunkyLoveMuff
Twice in under 5 mins
brings to mind the old saying "fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me"
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"There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again."
This post was edited on 08-08-2008 at 09:12 AM by Spunky.
<Eljay> "Problems encountered: shit blew up" |
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| 08-08-2008 09:11 AM |
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M73A
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O.P. RE: OMG my computer just blew up!?!?
blah, this computer is old. its not going to get much use, especially when uni starts... i was just looking for the cheapest way to get it running for now really!
thanks for the tips guys! its back up and running  (am posting from it!)
lethal capacitors? woooo fun fun! didn't know that, i shall store that information somewhere handy.
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| 08-08-2008 02:02 PM |
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joey
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RE: OMG my computer just blew up!?!?
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Originally posted by SpunkyLoveMuff
Twice in under 5 mins
brings to mind the old saying "fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me"
yeah, so old ive never even heard of it. |
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