power supply went boom

[Daevion]

So basically I'm on my PC as normal and I hear a loud POP! followed by a complete loss of power. So apparently this is a text book example of a power supply burning out.......it was an antec power supply. I only hope that none of my components were damaged, since I don't really want to foot the bill for new components right now.

Any recomendations for a new powersupply?.....I was thinking of an Antec True550

[Vater Araignee]

I would go with Ultras 500W X-Connect

It's slightly less expensive and modular oooooooooooooo moooduuulaaar.

edit

I originaly linked to the wrong product

X-Finity is the cheep version

[Daevion]

I would go with Ultras 500W X-Connect

It's slightly less expensive and modular oooooooooooooo moooduuulaaar.

edit

I originaly linked to the wrong product

X-Finity is the cheep version

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Very cool!!!! I especially like this

X-Connect’s molded cable core allows you to connect only the cables you need

[Vater Araignee]

Very cool!!!! I especially like this

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exactly

Im just putting this extra sentence in to keep from irritating FC with a one word post.

[The_Dark]

Good luck. Oddly, when my pc went "pop" a few weeks ago, there was an Antec TruePower 550 inside. My Cpu and PSU both fried.

[Vater Araignee]

Good luck. Oddly, when my pc went "pop" a few weeks ago, there was an Antec TruePower 550 inside. My Cpu and PSU both fried.

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Didn't want to say it but 2 out of 2 Antecs have caused cascading failures but that was a wile back figured maybe they got better.

YOU MADE ME DO IT!!!

[Daevion]

Good luck. Oddly, when my pc went "pop" a few weeks ago, there was an Antec TruePower 550 inside. My Cpu and PSU both fried.

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I'm hoping thats not the case....if it is, than I guess I have an excuse to upgrade. The cpu thats installed isn't anything special, its just a cheap ass amd xp, so if its fried I can slap another in there.

after reading that link I think I might avoid another antec, damn that ultra xonnnect is pretty sweet.

[Daevion]

Didn't want to say it but 2 out of 2 Antecs have caused cascading failures but that was a wile back figured maybe they got better.

YOU MADE ME DO IT!!!

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damn...I hope the MB, vid card, memory and everything else is ok...its just the cpu no big deal.

I removed the burned out psu and non of the components appeared damaged at first glance, however I know that doesn't mean that a component isn't damaged/destroyed.

I went with the ultra xconnect 500. Pricewatch found a good site thats selling it for $95 and has next day air. Thanks for the info!!

[Dollardave]

Remember I graduated with an associates in computer information systems if u need someone to install the parts just come to my place I'll do it on the house.

damn...I hope the MB, vid card, memory and everything else is ok...its just the cpu no big deal.

I removed the burned out psu and non of the components appeared damaged at first glance, however I know that doesn't mean that a component isn't damaged/destroyed.

I went with the ultra xconnect 500. Pricewatch found a good site thats selling it for $95 and has next day air. Thanks for the info!!

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[Daevion]

Remember I graduated with an associates in computer information systems if u need someone to install the parts just come to my place I'll do it on the house.

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I'm sure I can handle it......I mean for a psu installation all I need is a hammer right?

:laughing

[The_Dark]

Don't forget your chisel.

[Daevion]

Apparently, I had an extra 300w psu laying around and the good news is that none of my components were damaged. PC is up and running as I post from it. :grin

[The_Dark]

Rock on