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well imo I love this thing, modular, was $80 for 550watts, 20amps on each 12v line. Looks great too. How come this thing doesn't get any praise around here? Instead people just want to pay $100-150 for the same deal?
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Mushkin Power Supply is Awesome(550watt)
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Because it has crazy ripple voltage on the 12V:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=31
http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=31
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That is because it exhibits very poor voltage regulation, unacceptable low frequency ripple and isWhatTheSchmidt said:
Why should they when a Zeus ST56ZF or a Corsair HX520 can be had for the same price?
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dangit I got coaxed in via newegg reviews and mushkin having awesome memory
I think this PSU might have been the cause of some random reboots(when playing flash games and when running 3dmark) and the black screening during the flash games? The game would freeze up then the screen went black for 3 sec then all back to normal.
Anyone know if that's the cause then? If so I'm gonna sell/return this PSU and get a different one.
I think this PSU might have been the cause of some random reboots(when playing flash games and when running 3dmark) and the black screening during the flash games? The game would freeze up then the screen went black for 3 sec then all back to normal.
Anyone know if that's the cause then? If so I'm gonna sell/return this PSU and get a different one.
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WhatTheSchmidt said:
Schmidt,
You're not alone. It's the same thing many others wondered last year about the Corsair power supplies when they first came out. "Just because they have great memory, does that mean their power supplies will be any good?"
As time went on and the experts did their tests and reported back and found out that Seasonic makes the Corsairs, the facts came out they they are great power suplies and very affordable. The reviews of the Mushkin were not so favorable.
Can't beat this:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=373100
Check this site for good reviews:
http://jonnyguru.com/reviews.php
http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=31
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Mushkin figured if Topower was good enough for OCZ, Topower was good enough for them too. Never mind OCZ was in the process of dropping Topower for having too high a return rate in the meantime 
That said, the XP units are halfway decent. They're the closest things at Mushkin to an old Powerstream, and about the best Topower built units out there (that's not saying much). Problem is, the HP stuff isn't Topower's finest. Topower is infamous for old unreliable designs, and the HP-550 is a shining example of that.
That said, the XP units are halfway decent. They're the closest things at Mushkin to an old Powerstream, and about the best Topower built units out there (that's not saying much). Problem is, the HP stuff isn't Topower's finest. Topower is infamous for old unreliable designs, and the HP-550 is a shining example of that.
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thanks Rolling, now I just need an answer to this:
I think this PSU might have been the cause of some random reboots(when playing flash games and when running 3dmark) and the black screening during the flash games? The game would freeze up then the screen went black for 3 sec then all back to normal.
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then I will go ahead with a different PSU most likely that corsair 520watt because it's black and modular and looks like it fits my needs perfectly.
I think this PSU might have been the cause of some random reboots(when playing flash games and when running 3dmark) and the black screening during the flash games? The game would freeze up then the screen went black for 3 sec then all back to normal.
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then I will go ahead with a different PSU most likely that corsair 520watt because it's black and modular and looks like it fits my needs perfectly.
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Oklahoma Wolf said:Mushkin figured if Topower was good enough for OCZ, Topower was good enough for them too. Never mind OCZ was in the process of dropping Topower for having too high a return rate in the meantime
That said, the XP units are halfway decent. They're the closest things at Mushkin to an old Powerstream, and about the best Topower built units out there (that's not saying much). Problem is, the HP stuff isn't Topower's finest. Topower is infamous for old unreliable designs, and the HP-550 is a shining example of that.
Would help if your posted your equipment. New build? Upgraded? Overclocked? Previous power supply worked? Hard to blame it strictly on the power supply.
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WhatTheSchmidt said:
Yep, my bad. We still have a partial moon showing tonight and I thought I heard a wolf howling over the Saskatoon plains ......
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hmm well just look at the numers... 2 12v rails rated at 20a a piece.... thats 480w.... leaving just 70w for the rest of the rails... right
IMO its not worth skimping out on a psu as it is the base for making EVERYTHING work in a computer. having crappy power will lead to crappy ocs as well as crappy stability.
and lol Mushkin for psu... thats funny! didnt even kno they made psus. Shoulda gone with some better brand name.... Seasonic being one of em.
IMO its not worth skimping out on a psu as it is the base for making EVERYTHING work in a computer. having crappy power will lead to crappy ocs as well as crappy stability.
and lol Mushkin for psu... thats funny! didnt even kno they made psus. Shoulda gone with some better brand name.... Seasonic being one of em.
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mushkin is a great brand name but their PSU's are very misleading...sigh
also your calculation is wrong because it has rail fusion and max combined is like 34A i think...can't rem don't feel like looking
anyway is what I described happening because of this power supply?!
also your calculation is wrong because it has rail fusion and max combined is like 34A i think...can't rem don't feel like looking
anyway is what I described happening because of this power supply?!
i can't complain about my sunbeam. i paid $80 for it and havn't had a single problem with it 
http://jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=19
then again, i don't exactly have a high end system
sorry to hear you got burned it happens sometimes if you forget to research a little before buying.
http://jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=19then again, i don't exactly have a high end system
sorry to hear you got burned
it happens sometimes if you forget to research a little before buying.
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The truth is that we can't know for sure. It sounds likely that it is the PSU, but it also could be a dying video card, or simply overheating.
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WhatTheSchmidt said:
Rail fusion actually means it's a single 12v unit. Topower wants you to think there's some kind of special rail combining circuit in there, when really all it does is monitor current draw and turn an LED on at a certain level. Often, it doesn't even work.
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