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post #1 of 11
8/25/12 at 6:01am
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Should I be worried about it failing anytime soon? I know you get what you pay for but when I built this computer and bought the tower money was/still is tight. I just want to know if it is something I should look into replacing next chance I get since there has been a thread or two I saw floating around saying there cheap etc..

On a close related note is there anyway to see the wattage the computer is using through the computer itself my younger brother threw out my notebook with those notes I had on the watt usage and I dont want to go threw looking everything up again in my computer if I can help it.

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post #2 of 11
8/25/12 at 6:11am
It really depends on what your running with the PSU, but its definitely not a good one and I'd probably been inclined to change it if your system was using anywhere close to 400W
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post #3 of 11
8/25/12 at 6:19am
Only until you give us your computer specs can we estimate your power draw.
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post #4 of 11
8/26/12 at 6:48am
Use this - http://www.overclock.net/t/1140534/psu-calc-final-release

Incinerate that PSU. Seriously
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post #5 of 11
8/26/12 at 10:39am
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Well I just doubled the psu from DiabloTek 400w to a Corsair 800w to cover anything I may do with it in the future since I wanna attempt to overclock it sometime add parts here and there seeing how it was only $100 it seemed to me worth it just hope it lasts for more then 5yrs biggrin.gif

http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6382282&CatId=2534
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post #6 of 11
8/26/12 at 1:10pm
If that diablotek survived whatever you were running, you were not drawing anything over 250w... Its a nice deal, but is overkill for anything other than a high end multi gpu system with a high oc.
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post #7 of 11
8/26/12 at 2:30pm
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That's what I hope to accomplish over the the next year or so to be honest once I get comfortable with thought of messing with all the stuff in the bios.
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8/26/12 at 3:00pm
Start with a Corsair builder series PSU. I have ran high end GPU's including 5970 from a CX500 with rebate at newegg you might get one for $35.
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post #9 of 11
8/26/12 at 3:05pm
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Start with a Corsair builder series PSU. I have ran high end GPU's including 5970 from a CX500 with rebate at newegg you might get one for $35.

He already bought a GS800. doh.gif

Why did you blow $100 on a PSU, when a $30-40 unit would have been fine? You were clearly not drawing over about 150w at any given time, otherwise that Diablotek unit would have gone up in flames (dead serious). That's a 150w PSU at best, and it survived fine. If your components are still HEALTHY on the other hand, that's another story.

Given your low usage, a Corsair CX430, Antec Earthwatts Green 380, or Rosewill Green 430 would have all been fine choices, and they're all right around $30-40 or so. You would also be extremely surprised what you can run off those. I've ran my sig rig off a CX430 before, no issues at all, and my 12v rail never once dropped below 11.90v (tested with a multimeter).
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8/26/12 at 3:29pm
Well its hard to go wrong going to big. I was told I was crazy when I bought a AX1200 I have sinced needed it 2 or 3 times when I borrowed some cards from a friend for quad fire. benching.
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