Failed PSU

Ben643 · 6 Jan 2018 at 01:19

As of today, my PC has stopped booting (nothing has been changed for a while), it just spins the fans up for a few seconds and then turns off. I'm guessing it's the power supply (just over 5 years old).

Could anyone recommend a like for like alternative power supply? I'm seriously out of date with hardware

I mean something which is going to have the same connections so I can plug everything in and go.

Not fussed if it's more expensive if I'm going to get a better product.

Current (possibly broken) one is:

"Seasonic SS-520GB Active PFC F3 (Ball Bearing Fan) S12II-520Bronze"

Thanks

nzaptx · 6 Jan 2018 at 11:35

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/seas...plus-gold-modular-power-supply-ca-05p-ss.html

This would end up the usual recommendation. Exceptional build quality and 10 year warranty.

If you want something cheaper look for the Corsair TX550M, it is currently out of stock, but available from other stores at a lower price.

EsaT · 6 Jan 2018 at 11:51

Power supply and motherboard would be first suspects.
Of course would be also good to make sure that all cables are firmly attached.

80+ Bronze is such aged design in every way that anyway modern PSU wouldn't be bad thing if you use PC lot.

For cheaper alternative to Seasonic Focus Plus Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro uses same insides with semi-modular cabling
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/search?sSearch=antec+earthwatts+gold

Ben643 · 7 Jan 2018 at 10:33

Thanks both

I've just gone for the Seasonic Focus Plus. Happy to go for something that's going to last. Now fingers crossed it's not the motherboard! :/