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HoT PSU !!!!! Help Guys !!

17 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/hot-psu-help-guys.148915/

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Tarun Original post #1
Nov 18, 2011 at 3:29 PM
Hi guys i again have a problem with my scrap VIP 4oo watts PSU. When my pc boots into windows in the startup my folding@home client starts and after 5 mins of folding the psu quit hot i cant even touch the psu i burn my finger why is it so ??? pls help guys
thetechfreak
Nov 18, 2011 at 3:41 PM
1 question. Why the hack you try to touch your PSU? Touching it made it cool down before?

Obviously it seems there is Dirt accumulated in your PSU. Take it to a service centre to clean it. Is your cabby fully clean? extra dust anywhere?
Zangetsu
Nov 18, 2011 at 3:44 PM
@Tarun: there is some problem with PSU..send it RMA if under warranty or else buy a good PSU (such as Corsair,CM or Seasonic)
The Sorcerer
Nov 18, 2011 at 4:02 PM
Have you read that PSU guide? Have you seen that picture? Yeah, that belonged to VIP oem 400W Gold BTW :D
jerrin_ss5
Nov 18, 2011 at 4:31 PM
normally even under load PSU doesn't get that hot as specified by you...:flamethrower:
so there is seriously something wrong with the PSU as suggested by Zangetsu:thumbs:
get it changed if its under RMA or better get a new branded one if you can afford ....:unsure:
d6bmg
d6bmg #6
Nov 18, 2011 at 9:43 PM
Clean the already accumulated dust inside the fan blades. If not much dust is there, then your PSU has gone bad. Send it for RMA.
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Tarun #7
Nov 18, 2011 at 11:23 PM
i have to replace it i guess then my cabby is very clean i clean it once a week i guess :p

i took the PSU before i got into hardware and these thing i was unaware i am planning of FSP Saga II 500w or a Corsair CX430V2 which one should i go with i m plannng to upgrade my GPU with something like 6850 or at most GTS450

1 question. Why the hack you try to touch your PSU? Touching it made it cool down before?
i was just closing the side panel and a wire was stuck between just was moving int and my hand touched the bottom part of the PSU
MegaMind
Nov 18, 2011 at 11:36 PM
Whats ur budget Tarun?
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Tarun #9
Nov 18, 2011 at 11:39 PM
2.5k max for PSU GPU i guess will take it next year
MegaMind
MegaMind #10
Nov 18, 2011 at 11:51 PM
FSP Saga II 500, Corsair CX430 V2, Seasonic S12II 430..
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Tarun #11
Nov 18, 2011 at 11:53 PM
y not a corsair CX430 v2 can i ask ??? and will Seasonic S12II 430 be enough for 6850????

will a FSP SagaII 500w be enough ??? (12v AMPS)
MegaMind
MegaMind #12
Nov 19, 2011 at 12:00 AM
and will Seasonic S12II 430 be enough for 6850????

will a FSP SagaII 500w be enough ??? (12v AMPS)

Both will do good with 6850..
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rajnusker #13
Nov 19, 2011 at 12:14 AM
Hi guys i again have a problem with my scrap VIP 4oo watts PSU. When my pc boots into windows in the startup my folding@home client starts and after 5 mins of folding the psu quit hot i cant even touch the psu i burn my finger why is it so ??? pls help guys

Time for a replacement if under warranty, if not gift it to me.
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Tarun #14
Nov 19, 2011 at 9:25 AM
Time for a replacement if under warranty, if not gift it to me.
what will u do with it ?
thetechfreak
Nov 19, 2011 at 3:39 PM
@Tarun


Replace it as soon as possible. Might damage your components
Tarun said:
what will u do with it ?
He might sell it somewhere for a sweet price :wink:
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Tarun #16
Nov 20, 2011 at 12:27 AM
hehehe
skeletor
skeletor #17
Nov 20, 2011 at 8:04 AM
Thread locked.

A Captain Oblivious question....with a Captain Obvious answer.