PSU Woes

[Greg_M]

Looking for some advice....

My son's PSU has just given up after a little over 2 years... It's the second PSU he's had on his gaming pc in the 3 years he's had it.
Is there anything I can do that will stop this?

adding: I have a solar system on my house, so the power almost never goes down.... only once in the last 6months due to an earth leakage trip.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

What PSUs were these?

My advice will depend on what the answer is to the above question

 

[WAslayer]

Without more information, gonna concur with the above..

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Don't know if I'm just lucky but haven't had a PSU fail on me that I can remember (maybe way way back in the day). I have had a lot of computers and have multiple running in the house now, only one of the PSUs I have now would I classify as a "premium" model the rest are just "good". I wouldn't waste money on the cheap ones.

 

[Praeses]

Never cheap out on a PSU - and I don't mean buy a bigger PSU, but always buy a high quality PSU. I normally just check the warranty - that way if it pops or gives issues I can just return it. Anything ≥ 5 years is good and ≥ 7 years is great. Some even have 10 year warranties nowadays.

 

[Spontaneous spinach]

Sometimes shít just happens as i went through the same issues on two Corsair platinums in a short period of time.
Been on a fractal design from 2021 without issues.

 

[Rickster]

Buy super flower Leadex III>

 

[Greg_M]

What PSUs were these?

My advice will depend on what the answer is to the above question

First PSU was the Evetech one...

Replaced with a 600W Corsair

Cooler Master PSU Elite V3 230V​

... lasted about 18months

 

[WAslayer]

First PSU was the Evetech one...

Replaced with a 600W Corsair

Cooler Master PSU Elite V3 230V​

... lasted about 18months

Yeah, this is not a great power supply, not surprised it's gone..

 

[Greg_M]

Looking back at that PSU, it had a "limited 6 month warranty".... in hindsight, should have been a "flag"

 

[Greg_M]

Thoughts on this? (budget is playing a part in this)

Cougar STC 650W 80 Plus Power Supply​

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5 year warranty

 

[Soul Assassin]

The budget playing a part is the reason this is your 3rd PSU purchase, get this:

Super Flower SF-650F14HG(BK) Leadex III Gold 650W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black Desktop Power Supply

Buy Super Flower SF-650F14HG(BK) Leadex III Gold 650W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black Desktop Power Supply at Wootware with fast shipping & superb service.

www.wootware.co.za

 

[Greg_M]

The budget playing a part is the reason this is your 3rd PSU purchase, get this:

Super Flower SF-650F14HG(BK) Leadex III Gold 650W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black Desktop Power Supply

Buy Super Flower SF-650F14HG(BK) Leadex III Gold 650W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black Desktop Power Supply at Wootware with fast shipping & superb service.

www.wootware.co.za

Thank you.

 

[Progenix Oj101]

Looking back at that PSU, it had a "limited 6 month warranty".... in hindsight, should have been a "flag"

The Cooler Master? It's three years.

If you're looking for something closer to the R 1k mark as with the Cougar, there are a couple options which aren't TERRIBLE:

Gigabyte PB Series GP-P550B 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU, 550w

80 Plus Bronze certified ensures to deliver 85% efficiency at 50% load. The better power efficiency leads to less power waste, less heat and less fan noise. P550B provides the best solution for the system builds. The flat cable reduces the clutter and imp

progenix.co.za

DEEPCOOL PF Series PF700 80 PLUS ATX PSU, 700w — Best Deals at Progenix — South Africa

The DeepCool PF Series Power Supply Unit offers safe and stable power performance with reliable 80 PLUS Standard efficiency and affordable pricing. The DeepCool PF Series Power Supply Unit offers safe and stable power performance with reliable 80 PLUS Sta

progenix.co.za

I'd take the Gigabyte of the two of them, even though it has a lower capacity and is slightly cheaper.

 

[animal531]

Never cheap out on a PSU - and I don't mean buy a bigger PSU, but always buy a high quality PSU. I normally just check the warranty - that way if it pops or gives issues I can just return it. Anything ≥ 5 years is good and ≥ 7 years is great. Some even have 10 year warranties nowadays.

As with most parts, don't get the very best, try for like 2nd place which is overall a lot cheaper (but still very good).

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

First PSU was the Evetech one...

Replaced with a 600W Corsair

Cooler Master PSU Elite V3 230V​

... lasted about 18months

That Cooler Master one is in the "Tier E - Avoid" list

PSU Tier List rev. 17.0g - Cultists Network

PSU Tier List will help you to choose the best PSU out of hundreds of models on the market. From budget to the highest end Power Supplies.

cultists.network

 

[RunningFromFat]

That Cooler Master one is in the "Tier E - Avoid" list

PSU Tier List rev. 17.0g - Cultists Network

PSU Tier List will help you to choose the best PSU out of hundreds of models on the market. From budget to the highest end Power Supplies.

cultists.network

Thx for sharing, my PSU is in A Tier (fractal ion design).

 

[Greg_M]

The Cooler Master? It's three years.

Takealot... spec says 6 months and there's no return option for me

 

[bar1]

Maybe I can hijack this thread...SORRY!
Also looking for a PSU for a new NAS build, must be SFX and preferably quite and power efficient....

 

[imaskidaddle]

apology accepted, but OP should probably give his blessing