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    #1

    "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

    I have one in an earlier Athlon system and it seems to be doing fine.

    Except I had this strange problem, seemingly all of a sudden, the PSU fan wasn't spinning fast enough, if at all and the PC was shut down on its own when just running a utility to wipe the HDD.

    I was near the PC and found out it shut down on its own! Then I couldn't keep a finger on the PSU heatsink!

    The internal PSU fan connector is bad! I'm now required to connect the PSU fan to a motherboard fan connector or a Molex.

    I still have yet to encounter a shut down after connecting the fan to the motherboard fan connector.
    Last edited by RJARRRPCGP; 11-06-2010, 01:18 PM.
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    #2
    Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

    Probably has Overtemp protection.

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      #3
      Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

      Originally posted by 370forlife View Post
      Probably has Overtemp protection.
      Yep. Still plan to use it for one of my socket A systems. It was running with the fan mod for months with zero shutdowns.
      ASRock B550 PG Velocita

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      Arc A770 16 GB

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      Western Digital Black SN850 1TB NVMe SSD

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      "¡Me encanta "Me Encanta o Enlistarlo con Hilary Farr!" -Mí mismo

      "There's nothing more unattractive than a chick smoking a cigarette" -Topcat

      "Today's lesson in pissivity comes in the form of a ziplock baggie full of GPU extension brackets & hardware that for the last ~3 years have been on my bench, always in my way, getting moved around constantly....and yesterday I found myself in need of them....and the bastards are now nowhere to be found! Motherfracker!!" -Topcat

      "did I see a chair fly? I think I did! Time for popcorn!" -ratdude747

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        #4
        Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

        i would have directly run it to the 12v rail. no extra plugs to deal with.

        my $0.02
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          #5
          Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

          Originally posted by 370forlife View Post
          Probably has Overtemp protection.
          I doubt it. The brand "Ahead" just sounds very generic - probably a gutless wonder PSU. (or am I completely wrong here?)
          Posts some pics of the insides of the PSU, if possible.

          Originally posted by ratdude747
          i would have directly run it to the 12v rail. no extra plugs to deal with.
          That will make the fan too loud (unless of course you already have a noisy computer and don't mind).

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            #6
            Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

            The PSU:
            Attached Files
            ASRock B550 PG Velocita

            Ryzen 9 "Vermeer" 5900X

            32 GB G.Skill RipJaws V F4-3200C16D-32GVR

            Arc A770 16 GB

            eVGA Supernova G3 750W

            Western Digital Black SN850 1TB NVMe SSD

            Alienware AW3423DWF OLED




            "¡Me encanta "Me Encanta o Enlistarlo con Hilary Farr!" -Mí mismo

            "There's nothing more unattractive than a chick smoking a cigarette" -Topcat

            "Today's lesson in pissivity comes in the form of a ziplock baggie full of GPU extension brackets & hardware that for the last ~3 years have been on my bench, always in my way, getting moved around constantly....and yesterday I found myself in need of them....and the bastards are now nowhere to be found! Motherfracker!!" -Topcat

            "did I see a chair fly? I think I did! Time for popcorn!" -ratdude747

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              #7
              Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

              "shine honor technology co ltd"

              Hmm. Never heard of them. Would need to see the insides to tell about the quality.

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                #8
                Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

                its high quality

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                  #9
                  Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

                  The inside:
                  Attached Files
                  ASRock B550 PG Velocita

                  Ryzen 9 "Vermeer" 5900X

                  32 GB G.Skill RipJaws V F4-3200C16D-32GVR

                  Arc A770 16 GB

                  eVGA Supernova G3 750W

                  Western Digital Black SN850 1TB NVMe SSD

                  Alienware AW3423DWF OLED




                  "¡Me encanta "Me Encanta o Enlistarlo con Hilary Farr!" -Mí mismo

                  "There's nothing more unattractive than a chick smoking a cigarette" -Topcat

                  "Today's lesson in pissivity comes in the form of a ziplock baggie full of GPU extension brackets & hardware that for the last ~3 years have been on my bench, always in my way, getting moved around constantly....and yesterday I found myself in need of them....and the bastards are now nowhere to be found! Motherfracker!!" -Topcat

                  "did I see a chair fly? I think I did! Time for popcorn!" -ratdude747

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                    #10
                    Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

                    2:
                    Attached Files
                    ASRock B550 PG Velocita

                    Ryzen 9 "Vermeer" 5900X

                    32 GB G.Skill RipJaws V F4-3200C16D-32GVR

                    Arc A770 16 GB

                    eVGA Supernova G3 750W

                    Western Digital Black SN850 1TB NVMe SSD

                    Alienware AW3423DWF OLED




                    "¡Me encanta "Me Encanta o Enlistarlo con Hilary Farr!" -Mí mismo

                    "There's nothing more unattractive than a chick smoking a cigarette" -Topcat

                    "Today's lesson in pissivity comes in the form of a ziplock baggie full of GPU extension brackets & hardware that for the last ~3 years have been on my bench, always in my way, getting moved around constantly....and yesterday I found myself in need of them....and the bastards are now nowhere to be found! Motherfracker!!" -Topcat

                    "did I see a chair fly? I think I did! Time for popcorn!" -ratdude747

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                      #11
                      Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

                      3:
                      Attached Files
                      ASRock B550 PG Velocita

                      Ryzen 9 "Vermeer" 5900X

                      32 GB G.Skill RipJaws V F4-3200C16D-32GVR

                      Arc A770 16 GB

                      eVGA Supernova G3 750W

                      Western Digital Black SN850 1TB NVMe SSD

                      Alienware AW3423DWF OLED




                      "¡Me encanta "Me Encanta o Enlistarlo con Hilary Farr!" -Mí mismo

                      "There's nothing more unattractive than a chick smoking a cigarette" -Topcat

                      "Today's lesson in pissivity comes in the form of a ziplock baggie full of GPU extension brackets & hardware that for the last ~3 years have been on my bench, always in my way, getting moved around constantly....and yesterday I found myself in need of them....and the bastards are now nowhere to be found! Motherfracker!!" -Topcat

                      "did I see a chair fly? I think I did! Time for popcorn!" -ratdude747

                      Comment

                        #12
                        Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

                        The last one:
                        Attached Files
                        ASRock B550 PG Velocita

                        Ryzen 9 "Vermeer" 5900X

                        32 GB G.Skill RipJaws V F4-3200C16D-32GVR

                        Arc A770 16 GB

                        eVGA Supernova G3 750W

                        Western Digital Black SN850 1TB NVMe SSD

                        Alienware AW3423DWF OLED




                        "¡Me encanta "Me Encanta o Enlistarlo con Hilary Farr!" -Mí mismo

                        "There's nothing more unattractive than a chick smoking a cigarette" -Topcat

                        "Today's lesson in pissivity comes in the form of a ziplock baggie full of GPU extension brackets & hardware that for the last ~3 years have been on my bench, always in my way, getting moved around constantly....and yesterday I found myself in need of them....and the bastards are now nowhere to be found! Motherfracker!!" -Topcat

                        "did I see a chair fly? I think I did! Time for popcorn!" -ratdude747

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                          #13
                          Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

                          On 13.JPG, is that a diode? It looks fried!
                          ASRock B550 PG Velocita

                          Ryzen 9 "Vermeer" 5900X

                          32 GB G.Skill RipJaws V F4-3200C16D-32GVR

                          Arc A770 16 GB

                          eVGA Supernova G3 750W

                          Western Digital Black SN850 1TB NVMe SSD

                          Alienware AW3423DWF OLED




                          "¡Me encanta "Me Encanta o Enlistarlo con Hilary Farr!" -Mí mismo

                          "There's nothing more unattractive than a chick smoking a cigarette" -Topcat

                          "Today's lesson in pissivity comes in the form of a ziplock baggie full of GPU extension brackets & hardware that for the last ~3 years have been on my bench, always in my way, getting moved around constantly....and yesterday I found myself in need of them....and the bastards are now nowhere to be found! Motherfracker!!" -Topcat

                          "did I see a chair fly? I think I did! Time for popcorn!" -ratdude747

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                            #14
                            Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

                            Looks decent, like a solid 300W unit. I don't think it has OTP, unless the thermistors are hidden under the heatsinks like some companies do.

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                              #15
                              Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

                              The part right behind the internal fan connector appears to be fried!

                              It also smells fried!
                              ASRock B550 PG Velocita

                              Ryzen 9 "Vermeer" 5900X

                              32 GB G.Skill RipJaws V F4-3200C16D-32GVR

                              Arc A770 16 GB

                              eVGA Supernova G3 750W

                              Western Digital Black SN850 1TB NVMe SSD

                              Alienware AW3423DWF OLED




                              "¡Me encanta "Me Encanta o Enlistarlo con Hilary Farr!" -Mí mismo

                              "There's nothing more unattractive than a chick smoking a cigarette" -Topcat

                              "Today's lesson in pissivity comes in the form of a ziplock baggie full of GPU extension brackets & hardware that for the last ~3 years have been on my bench, always in my way, getting moved around constantly....and yesterday I found myself in need of them....and the bastards are now nowhere to be found! Motherfracker!!" -Topcat

                              "did I see a chair fly? I think I did! Time for popcorn!" -ratdude747

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                                #16
                                Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

                                Looks like a transistor it uses to regulate the fan speed.

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                                  #17
                                  Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

                                  Originally posted by 370forlife View Post
                                  Looks like a transistor it uses to regulate the fan speed.
                                  Why would that be fried?
                                  ASRock B550 PG Velocita

                                  Ryzen 9 "Vermeer" 5900X

                                  32 GB G.Skill RipJaws V F4-3200C16D-32GVR

                                  Arc A770 16 GB

                                  eVGA Supernova G3 750W

                                  Western Digital Black SN850 1TB NVMe SSD

                                  Alienware AW3423DWF OLED




                                  "¡Me encanta "Me Encanta o Enlistarlo con Hilary Farr!" -Mí mismo

                                  "There's nothing more unattractive than a chick smoking a cigarette" -Topcat

                                  "Today's lesson in pissivity comes in the form of a ziplock baggie full of GPU extension brackets & hardware that for the last ~3 years have been on my bench, always in my way, getting moved around constantly....and yesterday I found myself in need of them....and the bastards are now nowhere to be found! Motherfracker!!" -Topcat

                                  "did I see a chair fly? I think I did! Time for popcorn!" -ratdude747

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                                    #18
                                    Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

                                    A better shot:
                                    Attached Files
                                    ASRock B550 PG Velocita

                                    Ryzen 9 "Vermeer" 5900X

                                    32 GB G.Skill RipJaws V F4-3200C16D-32GVR

                                    Arc A770 16 GB

                                    eVGA Supernova G3 750W

                                    Western Digital Black SN850 1TB NVMe SSD

                                    Alienware AW3423DWF OLED




                                    "¡Me encanta "Me Encanta o Enlistarlo con Hilary Farr!" -Mí mismo

                                    "There's nothing more unattractive than a chick smoking a cigarette" -Topcat

                                    "Today's lesson in pissivity comes in the form of a ziplock baggie full of GPU extension brackets & hardware that for the last ~3 years have been on my bench, always in my way, getting moved around constantly....and yesterday I found myself in need of them....and the bastards are now nowhere to be found! Motherfracker!!" -Topcat

                                    "did I see a chair fly? I think I did! Time for popcorn!" -ratdude747

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                                      #19
                                      Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

                                      Transistor looks ok, covered in well-done baked hot glue.

                                      Recap and use quality fans brands I posted. Run off the 5V internally by cutting the trace and jumper to the 5V. This hodge job I do not like sticking wires out through this PSU for *Safety* reasons.

                                      Cheers, Wizard

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                                        #20
                                        Re: "Ahead" brand PSU (actually feels decent)

                                        Originally posted by Wizard View Post
                                        Transistor looks ok, covered in well-done baked hot glue.

                                        Recap and use quality fans brands I posted. Run off the 5V internally by cutting the trace and jumper to the 5V. This hodge job I do not like sticking wires out through this PSU for *Safety* reasons.

                                        Cheers, Wizard
                                        Smells fried right there! It smells the strongest in that spot!

                                        The fan spins too slowly now with it being plugged in that connector now! (I got shutdown and blazing PSU heatsink)
                                        Last edited by RJARRRPCGP; 11-07-2010, 07:36 PM.
                                        ASRock B550 PG Velocita

                                        Ryzen 9 "Vermeer" 5900X

                                        32 GB G.Skill RipJaws V F4-3200C16D-32GVR

                                        Arc A770 16 GB

                                        eVGA Supernova G3 750W

                                        Western Digital Black SN850 1TB NVMe SSD

                                        Alienware AW3423DWF OLED




                                        "¡Me encanta "Me Encanta o Enlistarlo con Hilary Farr!" -Mí mismo

                                        "There's nothing more unattractive than a chick smoking a cigarette" -Topcat

                                        "Today's lesson in pissivity comes in the form of a ziplock baggie full of GPU extension brackets & hardware that for the last ~3 years have been on my bench, always in my way, getting moved around constantly....and yesterday I found myself in need of them....and the bastards are now nowhere to be found! Motherfracker!!" -Topcat

                                        "did I see a chair fly? I think I did! Time for popcorn!" -ratdude747

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