Dead Power Supply.

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Originally Posted By: Colt45ws
Originally Posted By: Volvohead
Delta's ok. But I've never cared for Antec, generally speaking.

If the computer is important, I look for a PCP&C or a higher-line Seasonic (sometimes one and the same).

Make a capable UPS part of the power supply equation. They should be considered as a team; the UPS maintains clean, stable mains voltage, and the PSU steps it down for distribution over adequately sized rails.


I know you said capable, but most UPS dont maintain line voltage. They just kick over to battery if it gets below or above a set voltage range.
Also, if you have 240v mains and a Active PFC power supply, dont use a UPS that outputs "square wave" type voltage. It confuzzles the PFC which results in it over volting the main filter cap(s). I think I saw a test by a PS manufacturer that showed it pushing up to 50v extra to them depending on UPS.


Most of APC's BACK-UPS and SMART-UPS series do. I have a client with 12 Smart-UPS 1000's; the building has HORRIBLE wiring, and half the UPS's are on "AVR Trim", the other half are on "AVR Boost", LOL!
 
I am wondering now if something killed it or it killed something. It was acting up again today. I had to cycle the power switch on the back of the PS off and on to get video. It would not do anything with the reset button or soft-off. Thats making me wonder if the GPU is doing something funky. If it does it again Im going to pull this 3870 and try it with my 9800.
 
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No. Its a Delta built unit with a fairly random capacitor branding. Samxon, Rubycon, Ltec, Taicon, and Nippon Chemi-Con are represented.
It arrived at their RMA facility today.
 
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