Anyone have an opinion on these??
The reason I ask is that mine just died after 7.5 months. Not what I was hoping for out of a $300 PSU. Even more annoying that I can't find the receipt for my build from CPL.
This is the PSU in question.
http://cplonline.com.au/index.php/power ... upply.html
I'm hoping I can head in to CPL, buy a new PSU, and ask them if they have any way to reprint some proof of purchase if I show them the CC statement. Apparently that PSU has a 7 year warranty.
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Re: Seasonic PSU's
I either use Corsair or currently a Thermaltake PSU, as I'm using a Thermaltake case. My old PC has a Corsair PSU and the first one I got was faulty but it's replacement is 7 yo and still going strong.
This is the Thermaltake I use atm...
http://www.pcauthority.com.au/Review/21 ... -775w.aspx
This is the Thermaltake I use atm...
http://www.pcauthority.com.au/Review/21 ... -775w.aspx
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Cheers Pain. I'll grab one on saturday... probably either a thermaltake or corsair was what I was thinking. I sure as hell don't wanna pay that much for another PSU at the moment. Hopefully they replace my dud one and I can eBay it or something. Bloody annoying that this has happened on my easter break when I have nothing planned.
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My last PC build was a Seasonic: http://www.mwave.com.au/product/seasoni ... abOverview
That was January 2014. I bought it because Seasonic had a really good reputation. It's still trucking along happily and I have no reason to cast doubts upon the brand.
I used to swear by Antec power supplies, even though a couple of them died on me. At the time I put it down the PSU probably sacrificed itself and saved the rest of my system from bad power gremlins. I don't know if my rationalisation was valid, but I slept better.
That was January 2014. I bought it because Seasonic had a really good reputation. It's still trucking along happily and I have no reason to cast doubts upon the brand.
I used to swear by Antec power supplies, even though a couple of them died on me. At the time I put it down the PSU probably sacrificed itself and saved the rest of my system from bad power gremlins. I don't know if my rationalisation was valid, but I slept better.
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With the cost of power supplies and the fact they are the front line for the PC to the grid, I am thinking of another good UPS for my racing PC.
The power here isnt great, and last time I looked at the log files, my UPS kicks in way more often than it should. It is protecting my server and the old racing PC, but will get a beefier one for out the back.
The power here isnt great, and last time I looked at the log files, my UPS kicks in way more often than it should. It is protecting my server and the old racing PC, but will get a beefier one for out the back.
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I've been a fan of Enermax for a while now and my main rig is running one of these (it's getting on a bit now)... http://www.enermax.com/home.php?fn=eng/ ... v1=54&no=3
But it's not a cheap solution.
But it's not a cheap solution.
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Running a Be Quiet! Pure Power L8 600W to power a couple of 2 TB hard drives, 2 SSD's and a GTX960. Extremely quiet. Only issue is, it isn't modular. That is my fault for not really paying attention when picking all the parts for my PC
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All hooked up to UPS's niceness here, never had one fail, even the super cheap stuff.
But.. http://www.seasonicusa.com/rma.htm , is US/CAN only.
Though googlefoo says email Seasonic and get the Australian distributor details, then work from there, rather then the shop.
That receipt would be handy though.
But.. http://www.seasonicusa.com/rma.htm , is US/CAN only.
Though googlefoo says email Seasonic and get the Australian distributor details, then work from there, rather then the shop.
That receipt would be handy though.
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I grabbed a corsair for around $140. A 750w. Not sure how many of you have had experience at a CPL store before, but service aren't something they are famous for. I got this awesome guy that reprinted my receipt from August last year for me, and even insisted I bring the PSU in to the store and they will take care of the warranty for me.
So looks like I'll get a new seasonic platinum 860w back in a few weeks. Not sure what I'll do with the corsair. I guess give me a yell if anyone would like a near new one for cheap in a few weeks time.
So looks like I'll get a new seasonic platinum 860w back in a few weeks. Not sure what I'll do with the corsair. I guess give me a yell if anyone would like a near new one for cheap in a few weeks time.
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Oddly I haven't sold a lot of Seasonic's but i have had a few dead ones come back . I have a good run out of Thermaltake and Corsairs .
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