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SMPS problem

21 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/smps-problem.44149/

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setharsh Original post #1
Dec 18, 2006 at 7:11 PM
hey ppl,
i'm having problem with my spms...there was i loud noise when i switched on my PC and after that there was a burning smell coming out of my SMPS.....
so i'm guessing my SMPS went POOF!!

it was a 300w microtek SMPS, can anyone recommend me a good quality SMPS...i generally leave my PC on for days at an end

it has just one fan apart from the SMPS one...
also, i have 3 optical drives and a 6600 graphics card which requires a power cable, my system spces are given below:

P4 2.6 Ghz
intel D865GBF motherboard
1 GB ram
Geforce 6600 graphics card
3 optical drives
1 floppy drive
1 seagate 160GB SATA hard-drive
samrulez
samrulez #2
Dec 18, 2006 at 7:14 PM
VIP/Powersafe 300watts.....or 400watts...
codename_romeo
codename_romeo #3
Dec 18, 2006 at 7:41 PM
Antec 650 W.......A friend of mine has it .....it simply rules
shantanu
shantanu #4
Dec 18, 2006 at 9:43 PM
JUST GO FOR COOLING MASTER 550 watts coz it will come in a handy budget of rs. 1900/- and everyone knows cooling master is another good brand as antec

but i too use antec 650 FAN less and its great but really very very expensive if you can spend 8000/- bucks then go for it ,, as it simply rules.. :)
codename_romeo
codename_romeo #5
Dec 19, 2006 at 12:47 AM
I forgot to mention its COSTLY damn costly
shantanu
shantanu #6
Dec 19, 2006 at 12:48 AM
ya thats i meant to say
codename_romeo
codename_romeo #7
Dec 19, 2006 at 12:49 AM
8000 bucks will get ya a CORE2DUo or an ANTEC SMPS
shantanu
shantanu #8
Dec 19, 2006 at 1:12 AM
But Quality Sees No Pricing
Third Eye
Third Eye #9
Dec 19, 2006 at 8:23 AM
@setharsh: Mention the budget....

If money is not a problem then you can go for Antec 400Watt PSU otherwise go for local iball type psu....
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setharsh #10
Dec 21, 2006 at 9:57 PM
thnx for the help guyz....
my budget is around 2000K
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BTW....i live in delhi....so plz suggest brands that are easily available here..
Third Eye
Third Eye #11
Dec 22, 2006 at 10:39 AM
setharsh said:
thnx for the help guyz....
my budget is around 2000K
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BTW....i live in delhi....so plz suggest brands that are easily available here..
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Then you can go to 'Nehru Place' to purchase Antec 400PSU...

I don't know the exact price of Antec 400PSU but it was around 2000-2100 last year....
gary4gar
gary4gar #12
Dec 22, 2006 at 12:45 PM
any smps of 400w below 1k???
rajaryan_13
rajaryan_13 #13
Dec 22, 2006 at 1:01 PM
IN kolkata Antec 350W PSU costs 4000+ :)
shantanu
shantanu #15
Dec 22, 2006 at 2:27 PM
IS Iballl good enough
codename_romeo
codename_romeo #16
Dec 22, 2006 at 2:32 PM
I ball would be better than going in for any local brand.....but no where near Antec
Third Eye
Third Eye #17
Dec 22, 2006 at 3:02 PM
shantanu_webmaster said:
IS Iballl good enough
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iBall is a decent SMPS....i am using it.....
gary4gar
gary4gar #18
Dec 23, 2006 at 11:12 AM
tech_mastermind said:
iBall is a decent SMPS....i am using it.....
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wanted to check b'cos as i am not a gammer so don't need that much power
any one tell its specs like how many volts on the rail
rajaryan_13
rajaryan_13 #19
Dec 23, 2006 at 4:01 PM
Currently using i-Ball 400W (priced 450/-), its a crap I believe, coz needed to unplug CD-RW, FDD to run the mchine
codename_romeo
codename_romeo #20
Dec 23, 2006 at 6:09 PM
rajaryan_13 said:
Currently using i-Ball 400W (priced 450/-), its a crap I believe, coz needed to unplug CD-RW, FDD to run the mchine
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Man 400 W smps n u got to unplug both CD-RW n FDD to get the machine started.......
I could run everything when i had a 300W smps in my old config...
go get it changed man
DigitalImmigrant
DigitalImmigrant #21
Dec 30, 2006 at 8:13 PM
PowerSafe 400 watts @ Rs 1600 .
Powersafe 500 watts (dont know )
Cooler Master Extreme Power 350 watts @ 2100.