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Thread ID: 119922	2011-08-17 01:18:00	Random crashes after system upgrade.	jackie.t (16504)	Press F1

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
1223846	2011-08-21 23:45:00	Get a Corsair PSU. Or Enermax.	Snorkbox (15764)
1223847	2011-08-21 23:47:00	That should be changed first, being that age, I would suspect its already failing or working on it anyway. I'd be very surprised if it hasn't failed. jackie.t: Your PSU most likely looks something like this inside: www.wlug.org.nz Notice the 3 output filter capacitors in center shot are all bulging\leaking electrolyte. This means they have lost their ability to filter ripple, and the PSU will be dumping all of that straight into every device in your machine. Motherboards can cope (a bit) as they have their own filtering circuits but everything else (especially hard drives) assume the PSU is working OK. Replace the Hyena with something decent (Enermax, Corsair, Seasonic etc) and the problems should magically disappear. In my opinion Hyenas and equivalents should be replaced on sight, and the 2 previous techs who did work on your PC are fools for not at least strongly suggesting replacement. (Unless they just wanted the thing to chew through hardware so they could get rich off it)	Agent_24 (57)
1223848	2011-08-22 00:01:00	Thanks so much to everyone that has helped me here, I just wish I'd come here in the first place, certainly would have saved myself a lot of bother and likely a lot of money too :mad: Just a couple more questions, please? You have suggested a good make of PSU, but is there more than one model? What do you suggest I buy, how much should I spend and where do I get one from?? thank you!	jackie.t (16504)
1223849	2011-08-22 01:09:00	OK I have been recommended a computer place called PB Technologies, they have a range of Corsair PSU's available, all with a 3 year warranty . Which one would you experts recommend?? 430W $79 . 00 +GST 500W $99 . 00 +GST 600W $119 . 00 +GST thanks,	jackie.t (16504)
1223850	2011-08-22 01:13:00	I'd grab the 600Watt model.	Snorkbox (15764)
1223851	2011-08-22 01:16:00	just wondering, if you're in pt chev, what store did you use?	8ftmetalhaed (14526)
1223852	2011-08-22 02:18:00	Thanks snorkbox for that recommendation! 8ftmetalhaed haven't been to the store yet, just looked online at their website and FB page :)	jackie.t (16504)
1223853	2011-08-22 03:46:00	i mean the store you originally got the upgrades done by	8ftmetalhaed (14526)
1223854	2011-08-22 06:23:00	Oh sorry, original upgrades were done by someone I chose from an advert in the local paper that came to me, probably a bad move :( Had it checked again at Extreme PC in the St Lukes megacentre last week.	jackie.t (16504)
1223855	2011-08-22 10:18:00	Oh sorry, original upgrades were done by someone I chose from an advert in the local paper that came to me, probably a bad move :( Had it checked again at Extreme PC in the St Lukes megacentre last week. Nothing wrong with Techs coming to you, many places do it, I'm one, BUT when it comes to doing upgrades, unless is something really basic :sleep I prefer to take the PC back to the workshop, work under controlled / safe conditions. Upgrades like you had done, I wouldn't do at a person place. Easy enough to do, but also sometimes to many things that can (and do) go wrong. Getting an ad out of the local paper is no worries either, one thing you do have to be careful of is, are they "fly by night" people who have a small bit of knowledge, and no real experience, out to make a quick buck and dont give a damn , or someone who has been around for a while. Cowboys / Fly by nighters are here moment gone the next. (seen the results of those type "Many" times.) Its also good to ask friends, family etc as to any recommendations, a good reputation goes a long way when the person/company is good, a bad reputation travels even further = Stay away :thumbs: Had it checked again at Extreme PC And they never picked up a crappy PSU or even suggested it could be a problem ???? Hmmmmmmmmmmm :groan:	wainuitech (129)
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