Personal computing discussed
Moderators: renee, SpotTheCat, Nemesis
SpotTheCat wrote:I've had more graphics cards die on me than anything else. Yep, graphics cards Let's see, there was the 9800 pro, the x300 se, the GF 6800 128, and finally the GF 7600 gt. The 7600 gt was totally my fault, but all the rest died on their own.I've seen a lot of PSUs fail. They're the most often failed component of all of the computers I have ever built. Hard drives come in second.
TurtlePerson2 wrote:On a side note, I need a new PSU, anyone have any <$50 recommendations.
2_tyma wrote:I've also had a Raidmax PSU "go" on me two years ago. It only died part way though. Flash of light, smoke smell and the computer went off. Still powered up again though, but I didn't want to take any chances and immediately went out to buy a new Antec.my buddy has had two psu die because they were case power supply made by raidmax BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO*thumbsdown*