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Post subject: computer fuses  Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:17 pm |
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yesterday i got a new PSU for my computer (600w) but when i put it in and turned it on it blew the fuse in the plug. the fuse was a 5w but should it be more than that or should it be less or a 5 in there?
mine at the moment is a 350w and my computer is back up and running using that PSU but would like to get my 600w PSU back in and working so i can do these other jobs i have to do...
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:42 pm |
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under ohms law the current draw of a 600w device on a 250v mains line is going to max out at 2.4A
I(amps) = p (watts)/ V (volts)
For it to blow a 5A fuse on install smacks of internal short in the PSU itself.
Take it back.
Putting a higher fuse than 5A is going to cause a fire hazard as the correct fuse should be fitted for your own safety, and slapping a 13A fuse in there is going to increase the chance of the PSU blowing something more expensive in your PC before it whacks the fuse out.
Fuses are there for your protection and the protection of the equipment they serve. Substitute a higher rated fuse at your peril.
Take the PSU back and get it changed.
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:54 pm |
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wAsh wrote: Take it back.
before you kill yourself with it 
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:06 pm |
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ok thanks... theres another 5a fuse in there now... (the fuse that blew was over 2 years old  so i dont know if that had any effect on it...)
any suggestions on a PSU since i am sending this one back? my previous (350w) wasnt enough to power my computer and required me to restart to get my second hard drive working... but i could make do with it... on monday my new graphics card is coming (see link below)
http://forum.gamecommunity.co.uk:8080/v ... hp?t=35119
which will take even more power... hence y i have the 600w one.
i got this one from aria (link below)
htttp://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=22653
so any ideas? want to spend up to £30 on one... so can b more powerfull _________________ Games: DC, CSS, BF2, Insurgency, Cod2, Cod4, Cod5, BFBC2, Surpreme Commander, Hidden Source, bfbc2/vietnam, Cod black ops, need for speeds (underground 1 and 2, prostreet, hot pursuit, most wanted), juiced 1 and 2, im sure theres more...
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:27 pm |
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the psu is the most important compenent in your pc quality wise...if it goes, everything else can go....you want quality not power...and £20 != quality...
antec or enermax....
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:36 pm |
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that one was £20 
and i want quality and quantity... _________________ Games: DC, CSS, BF2, Insurgency, Cod2, Cod4, Cod5, BFBC2, Surpreme Commander, Hidden Source, bfbc2/vietnam, Cod black ops, need for speeds (underground 1 and 2, prostreet, hot pursuit, most wanted), juiced 1 and 2, im sure theres more...
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:43 pm |
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maddog-easytarget=GCHQ= wrote: that one was £20 and i want quality and quantity... Quantity is stupid there is no point because you'll just burn ya house because it aint going to cope ... Jeantech are very good i had a Jeantech for 3 years now i think  good as gold _________________  Quote: - That boy NEEDS to look at porn, if only to try and fake being interested in women  - We could rename it to "slayers love life" but that was dead before it even started
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:44 pm |
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what size(s) would u suggest?
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:06 pm |
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what rig you got?
on a non-sli, 480W should be fine.
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:55 pm |
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AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3200+
2.20ghz
1.00gb of ram
200gb 250gb harddrives
geforce 6800 128mb (soon to be GeForce 7800 GS+ SILENT 512MB as of monday...)
350w PSU
anything else u wanna know?
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:09 pm |
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480 should be fine....
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:10 pm |
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k will talk with my dad about it tonight and get it ordered to hopefully come on monday along with my new graphics card  _________________ Games: DC, CSS, BF2, Insurgency, Cod2, Cod4, Cod5, BFBC2, Surpreme Commander, Hidden Source, bfbc2/vietnam, Cod black ops, need for speeds (underground 1 and 2, prostreet, hot pursuit, most wanted), juiced 1 and 2, im sure theres more...
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:42 pm |
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should also point out that my ram will be upgraded to 2gb in the near future if that would have any effect on power?
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:53 pm |
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maddog-easytarget=GCHQ= wrote: should also point out that my ram will be upgraded to 2gb in the near future if that would have any effect on power?
marginal....
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:54 pm |
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ok. the upgrades i have made on my computer are the reason i need a new one... and the new graphics card is whats forcing me to get one lol
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