recommend a power supply?

smithy1210 · Post by **smithy1210** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:31 pm

Hi,
I bought a Fortron 120mm fan 350 watt power supply (UK) over a year ago and now the fan is rattling and making weird noises. I need a new, and better, power supply.

Im looking for something 350+ watts, for around Â£45ish? Nothing too fancy, just reliable and relatively quiet. I dont have the cash for the silent route at the moment.

Im needing some suggestions, as I dont know how much longer this psu will hold out.

Cheers!

ps. I've checked the fan and its clean, no obstructions.

Howard · Post by **Howard** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:35 pm

Why don't you replace the fan? While you're at it, inspect the capacitors to see if they're visibly going to crap.

smithy1210 · Post by **smithy1210** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:50 pm

I dont know that much about the capacitors and that kinda stuff

...but i think the psu's its on its way out 'cause the rattling noise has been coming and going for a while and my tft has been flickering slightly now and then (mainly when i boot up) so i think the psu is not maintaining the correct voltage for it?

..also meant to mention im looking for a 20/24 pin psu

jaganath · Post by **jaganath** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:00 pm

my tft has been flickering slightly now and then (mainly when i boot up) so i think the psu is not maintaining the correct voltage for it?

You run your TFT off the PSU in your PC?!

smithy1210 · Post by **smithy1210** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:24 pm

sorry, I made that sound a bit confusing. LOL

the TFT has a euro lead connection to the mains...but possibly the psu is not supplying the graphics card volatge correctly causing the TFT to flicker

So i think theres a problem with the actual power supply

Howard · Post by **Howard** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:20 pm

Get a digital multi-meter and measure the voltage of the PSU's rails, then.

Fat_bloater_dave · Post by **Fat_bloater_dave** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:54 am

i know you said nothing fancy but the Seasonic S12 430 is Â£50 on Ebuyer, so only Â£5 over your buget.

jaganath · Post by **jaganath** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:36 am

Im looking for something 350+ watts, for around Â£45ish?

Seasonic S12 380 is Â£45 shipped here.

smithy1210 · Post by **smithy1210** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:41 am

thanks for the quick replies, that Seasonic S12 430 looks good.

Do you think thats probably the best in that price range at the moment?

jaganath · Post by **jaganath** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:36 am

Do you think thats probably the best in that price range at the moment?

Yes. Seasonics are the best in any price range, unless you want to go fanless.