Windows 10: Computer died

Thanks jds63.

Phil, I missed your post earlier and I already placed my order. What do you think of the RM series that I bought? Thanks, Jim

 

Great choice! These RM series are a bit more expensive than the CX but give near silent running and are very stable.

 

Thanks. I'm glad to know that. I knew that I wanted more power and modular. Too many wires were blocking my air flow. I don't want to mark it solved till it's in. Thanks, Jim

 

Your Welcome. Even though already purchased did you really need a 1000W PSU, might be a bit overkill ? Regardless of it being a good PSU, do you have a lot of hardware and graphics cards that require a lot of power or plan on upgrading. I have a 750W, does fine for me see in my specs what else i have, that is a bit more then i need.

 

Thanks jds63, I figured that if I blew up a 750, I needed 1000. I am participating in a research program from Stanford University called Folding @ Home
It runs my machines at full tilt all night long, or whenever I'm not using them. I've got extra fans etc. but you know... If some is good, more is better. *Wink

P.S. Another factor was the modular aspect. With my old PSU I had too many wires hanging around, that I wasn't using, hurting my air flow. This unit was one of the lowest priced units with full modular.

 

Do not think your PSU died because it was not higher then 750W. if do not have sufficient power to run hardware, hardware will not run
( e.g. Graphics card requirements) . Plenty of Full modular less wattage PSU's, mine for one is full modular and 750W. All i am saying is probably do not require all that wattage and spending extra money for it.

 

Here is same as you ordered but 750 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139084
Here is one i think you ordered http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139082

One i have http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817438017


Here is something can help you know what you need as far as wattage of PSU
Power Supply Calculator - PSU Calculator | OuterVision

 

Here's the one I ordered: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-057-_-Product

I have to go to bed now but I'll comment more later.

 

I'm too late to advise but for future reference don't buy an XFX PSU. I've had two XFX Pro PSUs fail in 2 years due a faulty +5V standby output. I've now bought an EVGA PSU having a 10 year warranty.

 

I still do not get your logic behind buying a 1000W PSU to think will last longer, i think for one it's how well the components are inside the PSU to make it last longer and keeping it clean and not overloading it. What Graphics card do you have, Jim ? Really feel need 83 amps on +12v rail ?
Your choice i was just trying to understand and help.

 

Hi jds63, there wasn't much logic behind it, just a seat of the pants executive decision. I don't think it will do any harm. It was in my budget. If I had spotted a modular 750, I probably would have went with it, but the 1000 was the lowest cost modular I found, and unfortunately I didn't wait for any advice. I just pulled the trigger. I don't have a high end graphics card, just 512Mb. My "System Specs" are now up to date. The ones that were there were for a different machine. Thanks for your concern.

Hi Steve, Thanks for your input, but I don't know what an XFX is. Is that a nickname for Corsair?

 

Your Welcome, there are 750W Full modular for less then RM1000 as for the one i showed i have. I understand you already purchased it and true does not matter, just explaining reasons of thinking not going to have issues because of more wattage. Good luck, i have had luck also with Corsair PSU's.

 

XFX is a brand name. The XFX Pro PSUs I had were a supposedly reliable Seasonic design.

 

Well, my new PSU arrived today. It was DOA. It only had one output voltage the+5VSB. Very disappointing. *cry

They're going to ship one right out, but they want me to pay the return postage on the bad unit. I should have returned it to NewEgg. They probably would ave paid the freight. Corsair also had me put up a credit card number to insure that I would send it back. Very poor customer service from Corsair.

 

Very unfortunate, yes believe NewEgg would of paid postage to return it as i did this once with them and since under 30 days. Hopefully Corsair does not send you a refurb. sometimes common with these manufacturers.