My PSU is fried.

[ValerieLah]

Hi guys, my PSU gg alr..need some advice as long time never buy PC parts, nowadays still go to sim lim square to buy? or online will be cheaper? looking for 80 plus PSU. any suggestions is welcome, thanks!

 

[helloamberchan]

Sim Lim you can haggle but you need to add time in

 

[narkizy]

Hi guys, my PSU gg alr..need some advice as long time never buy PC parts, nowadays still go to sim lim square to buy? or online will be cheaper? looking for 80 plus PSU. any suggestions is welcome, thanks!

Online always cheaper. But no local warranty so its a risk

 

[ahwei91]

Online always cheaper. But no local warranty so its a risk

online also have local sellers with local stock and warranty...

 

[Ark Law]

Invest in a good PSU. Can forget and just use for 10 years worry-free

 

[SkyShroud]

You can check these for reference, compare the two and see which are rated great for both list.

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic...psu-tier-list/
https://www.gamingscan.com/psu-hierarchy/

The difference between buying oversea and local is very small for PSU, like $10+ difference. That small differences though is mainly due to the fact that good PSU is very reliable so not needing much rma.

 

[narkizy]

online also have local sellers with local stock and warranty...

Thats still not 'proper' online. I meant overseas websites like Amazon, Newegg. Not local websites like Lazada or Shopee.

 

[LiLAsN]

Can ask, what was the current Brand and Model of the PSU that you were using? And for roughly how many years? This will help other forumers who intend on investing on a PSU to give it more thougt. And for our awareness as well.

For me, I'd recommend going with the Seasonic Prime series. Japanese capacitors, Gold to Titanium rating and have had no issues to speak of for years.

I'd avoid Corsair because some of the series lines tend to have a high failure rate.