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Old September 28, 2008, 10:12 AM
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Then the mystic orbs say you should try with a different PSU.
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Old September 28, 2008, 10:14 AM
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Also, forgot to mention, when i said that the fans wouldn't start up, i was including the PSU fan as well. Wouldn't that be indicative of a PSU problem?
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Also, forgot to mention, when i said that the fans wouldn't start up, i was including the PSU fan as well. Wouldn't that be indicative of a PSU problem?
Sure did when mine went to the PSU heaven.
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Old September 28, 2008, 10:22 AM
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Sure did when mine went to the PSU heaven.
Hehe, well i'm happy it's not looking like a fried motherboard.

I don't get it though, it was working fine, and it's not like i'm OC'd and pushing that PSU to the limit, it's friggin 800w!

Anyway, i only have another HP in the house and i have no idea how that PSU would handle my rig and i'm a bit afraid to open up a OEM machine. Guess i'll have to try it anyway. Is that safe?

And at this point from what i've told you guys, is it definitively a psu problem or could it be other things?

I really appreciate yours, Supergrover's and Cmetaphor's advice.
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Old September 28, 2008, 10:26 AM
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No offense to your system, but an 800w power supply doesn't mean that much. It's just a rating (which more and more manufacturers exaggerate to some extent). The Make of the PSU is what's really important. When you buy a replacement, I'd suggest a Corsair or PC Power & Cooling power supply as they are the best price/quality you can get now. As for using your HP PSU on your system.... I wouldn't advise it
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Old September 28, 2008, 10:28 AM
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No offense to your system, but an 800w power supply doesn't mean that much. It's just a rating (which more and more manufacturers exaggerate to some extent). The Make of the PSU is what's really important. When you buy a replacement, I'd suggest a Corsair or PC Power & Cooling power supply as they are the best price/quality you can get now. As for using your HP PSU on your system.... I wouldn't advise it
no chance of getting a replacement from the manufacturer or would u advise getting a new one anyway. This aprticular one had good reviews when i bought it.
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Old September 28, 2008, 10:33 AM
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Which one is it?... A new would replaced under warranty would be a low-cost solution (obviously) but if the quality is bad there's nothing that will prevent this from happening again.
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Which one is it?... A new would replaced under warranty would be a low-cost solution (obviously) but if the quality is bad there's nothing that will prevent this from happening again.
it's the ocz elitexstream 800. It got great reviews which is why i'm trying to figure out why it would do this
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Old September 28, 2008, 11:32 AM
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how old exactly? OCZ power supplies Before their purchase of PC P&C weren't that amazing in my opinion. Then again, it could be you do have a newer one and ust got a lemon. Try the warranty replacement in that case.
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Old September 28, 2008, 11:37 AM
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how old exactly? OCZ power supplies Before their purchase of PC P&C weren't that amazing in my opinion. Then again, it could be you do have a newer one and ust got a lemon. Try the warranty replacement in that case.
I think i got it in july, when did ocz make that purchase?
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