how long can a PSU last ??

[foo9883]

My SeaSonic 850W PSU popped in 1 year hehehe.
Lucky Corbell good customer service on the spot I get a replacement.

 

[Sherra]

my seasonic m12 700w since 2008 feb.. going ok still

 

[royfrosty]

Got 3 different PSU so far.


1st one was CM extreme 2 625W lasted 5months then got buzzing sound. Decided to retire it.

2nd was Thermaltake Smart SE 630W Modular Bronze, use 3months till now no problem.

3rd one just ordered a
Amazon.com: OCZ Fatal1ty 750W Modular Gaming 80PLUS Bronze Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandy Bridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom: Computers & Accessories

Waiting to arrive. Wanna test this PSU out. lol

 

[melovelinux]

Got 3 different PSU so far.


1st one was CM extreme 2 625W lasted 5months then got buzzing sound. Decided to retire it.

2nd was Thermaltake Smart SE 630W Modular Bronze, use 3months till now no problem.

3rd one just ordered a
Amazon.com: OCZ Fatal1ty 750W Modular Gaming 80PLUS Bronze Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandy Bridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom: Computers & Accessories

Waiting to arrive. Wanna test this PSU out. lol

heng i ni take cm psu. i take FSP wah heng

 

[royfrosty]

heng i ni take cm psu. i take FSP wah heng

lol that time don't know mah.

Thought why so cheapo. Then last time no budget. lol So just hoot loh.

Bought that on promo some more hahahaha. $50

 

[Entry Level PC]

don't explode i happy liao.
PSU explode very cham one.

 

[lib_rian]

Guys.. when u guys order stuffs such as wireless router, power supply etc.. will we be able to use it locally? I mean the plug and voltages are different in us and singapore rite?

 

[royfrosty]

Guys.. when u guys order stuffs such as wireless router, power supply etc.. will we be able to use it locally? I mean the plug and voltages are different in us and singapore rite?

Just use a universal voltage converter to down convert 230v - 120v.

Some PSU behind has the ability to switch between 120 or 240.

 

[yi_shiang]

Using an AcBel 550W since 2006 on a Conroe E6600 and still using it today.

 

[jeff79]

Had a coolermaster extreme power 430 of 6 years dead while using the power recently. Lucky the pc just suddenly power down, working fine with another psu.

RMA a 2 years+ seasonic m12 for noisy fan.

 

[Maeda_Toshiie]

Just use a universal voltage converter to down convert 230v - 120v.

Some PSU behind has the ability to switch between 120 or 240.

If the PSU has APFC, it doesn't have such a switch, and the most of the decent PSUs have APFC. A corollary is that most of the PSUs with official efficiency ratings usually have APFC as well, since the efficiency is measured at 115V while most of the world runs at 230V.

ie. Any mid range quality and above PSU does not have the switch and do not need the switch.

However, there are those PSUs without the switch and also without APFC. These are usually low end models.