Well, I gave in to all the praise for the PCP&C power supplies, and ordered me a 400W Silencer. I got it a few days ago, and when I opened the box I found a PSU with a lot of scratches all over it. Even the molex connectors looked old with their beige color (not semi-transparent like the other PSUs I've been using lately), but I felt they dealt with performance more than with looks anyway. I tested it with my PIII system and it worked fine (even though I didn't check the voltages with a multimeter and they're not listed with the motherboard, I felt I can trust PCP&C).
A few days later when I get everything I need to test my new mobo, it also works fine. However, I wasn't ready to have everything set up yet, so I leave it in the case. The next day, I check the system, and the case around the PSU was very warm, like I had the system on the whole night. So I test it out, and nothing happens. The system acts like it's about to start for a split-second, but then nothing happens. I try again and the same thing happens, and if I listen closely I hear a buzzing sound coming from the PSU every time I hit the power button (sounds like putting power lines in Sim City 2000 , but not as long). I put in my generic 300W, and the system powers up, but I don't think it's strong enough to get it through the POST.
Anyone have a problem like this with PCP&C? Like I said earlier, the PSU seemed to be old and looked used already. I plan to RMA this PSU, hoping that I used my $143 on the right company.
A few days later when I get everything I need to test my new mobo, it also works fine. However, I wasn't ready to have everything set up yet, so I leave it in the case. The next day, I check the system, and the case around the PSU was very warm, like I had the system on the whole night. So I test it out, and nothing happens. The system acts like it's about to start for a split-second, but then nothing happens. I try again and the same thing happens, and if I listen closely I hear a buzzing sound coming from the PSU every time I hit the power button (sounds like putting power lines in Sim City 2000 , but not as long). I put in my generic 300W, and the system powers up, but I don't think it's strong enough to get it through the POST.
Anyone have a problem like this with PCP&C? Like I said earlier, the PSU seemed to be old and looked used already. I plan to RMA this PSU, hoping that I used my $143 on the right company.
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