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Nasty Suprise

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  • 04-07-2011 4:25pm
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    Effluo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭


    A PC came into the workshop today with an overheating problem, it was quite a nice gaming build.

    Antec 1200...
    Core i7 920...
    HD 5850...

    and wait for it...
    An Atrix 720watt power supply :o


    Immediately I feared the worst after reading a review of an older Atrix PSU earlier that day saying how it only provided half of the rated wattage, but then I saw an 80+ sticker on it and I did wonder. After a bit of googling, I found this very interesting thread.

    http://www.overclock.net/power-supplies/1026823-atrix-extreme-power-720-watt-psu.html
    Indeed that's a highly suspicious rating label, also the PSU isn't listed as certified on the 80 plus website so I would assume that 80 plus badge on the PSU box is faked.
    This PSU cost me £19.00 + £4.50 P+P from eBay

    At least the op didn't spend more than £30 on it.
    Anyway, recommendng that he changes the PSU and thought it was interesting that the 80+ certification was faked.

    Keep your eyes peeled
    :cool:

    Edit:
    May aswell get ye to help me choose a good PSU for the fella

    http://www.anandtech.com/show/2848/13

    Think I might give him two options, one letting him do xfire in the future and one just to suit his current system.

    Cheers


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