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dreamy ivy Jun 15, 2022, 4:40 AM

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What PSU is this? Frankly it looks like a potential bomb.

pastel orbit Jun 15, 2022, 5:02 AM

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This is kind of getting tiresome around here…

upbeat bronze Jun 15, 2022, 6:01 AM

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dreamy ivy What PSU is this? Frankly it looks like a potential bomb.

Xion psu

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I’m assuming This is an upgraded pre-built

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But yet again I don’t mess with things when it comes to power my computer if it’s giving me problems or I feel like as a potential bomb it goes out And gets replaced by a better quality one

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https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/xion-power-supply-good-or-bad.177312/

Tom's Hardware Forum

Xion power supply, good or bad?

I recently purchased this 1000w PSU to power my 7950, hopefully a second one later on. I haven't heard much from this brand, is it trustworthy or should I look into getting a new one? I haven't had any problems whatsoever and it runs very well (from what i can tell.)

also, could this PSU...

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This reviews from 2013 but opinion still stands

upbeat bronze Jun 15, 2022, 6:05 AM

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pastel orbit This is kind of getting tiresome around here…

I don’t know man potentially throwing away $1200 worth of investments down the drain over $100 fix

pastel orbit Jun 15, 2022, 8:11 AM

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Understandable yes, build quality should match between parts. All parts can fail, even fancy psu's, that's why companies offer warranties.

timid token Jun 15, 2022, 11:13 AM

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pastel orbit Understandable yes, build quality should match between parts. All parts can fa...

A lot of companies wouldn’t replace your components if the power supply fucked them

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A power supply with good build quality and design is also much less likely to fail than a cheapo one

simple pilot Jun 15, 2022, 2:43 PM

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Uhhh

pastel orbit Jun 16, 2022, 1:32 AM

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https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supplies-101,4193-21.html

Tom's Hardware

PSUs 101: A Detailed Look Into Power Supplies

The objective of this article is to provide detailed information about the most crucial part of a personal computer (PC) system, its power supply unit. Follow us on this journey into PSU territory and we promise that you will gain valuable knowledge.

timid token Jun 16, 2022, 1:36 AM

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pastel orbit https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supplies-101,4193-21.html

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My guy, you can't just link a 24 page long article without context

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Or even an explanation

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Those protections prove my point even more?

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Cheapo units might not even have some of the basic protections such as OPP

pastel orbit Jun 16, 2022, 4:23 AM

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Context protections, p21. To assume fail = parts damage is a bit dramatic.

timid token Jun 16, 2022, 11:55 AM

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pastel orbit Context protections, p21. To assume fail = parts damage is a bit dramatic.

Protections being triggered isn’t a failure

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It’s intended design

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