Power supply build quality pictorial DISCUSSION

[Phaihn]

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Openend up my Dynex PSU while i was puting in my modded CPU cooler.

[370forlife]

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Looks pretty nice on the inside. Those are some big heatsinks. I would just recap it if you can. It is complete, with a good sized transformer and full input filter.

[Phaihn]

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Looks pretty nice on the inside. Those are some big heatsinks. I would just recap it if you can. It is complete, with a good sized transformer and full input filter.

yeah just i dont know if i can do that without wrecking it but i do have a BAck up now lol.

[Phaihn]

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Do you mean those 2 really big caps or the smaller ones?

This Dynex is really my third PSU ive had in this computer the Golden Field one woulda bean number 4.

[Newbie2]

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What were the last few power supplies in your computer? Were they replaced because you needed more power or did they fail?

That Dynex is nice, a good recap will ensure it will be reliable. The other power supply you recently bought can either be returned or used as a backup PSU, it's your choice.

[Phaihn]

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What were the last few power supplies in your computer? Were they replaced because you needed more power or did they fail?

That Dynex is nice, a good recap will ensure it will be reliable. The other power supply you recently bought can either be returned or used as a backup PSU, it's your choice.

The first one never faild the second one was the reason i had to get this Dynex i came home one day and the system was off andd when i tried to turn it on i just kept hearing a sparking sound and could see one when i openend up the case and i had to replace it thats why i got this one i think it cost me more then 100$ i dont remmeber what the first 2 were for brands but i think they were probley generics.

[Oklahoma Wolf]

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So essentially, he probalby just bought another 400W dynex.

Not necessarily - Huntkey's pretty big. Could be another platform entirely. But from looking at the label, I'd say it's overrated like the rest of the Huntkeys.

[370forlife]

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yeah just i dont know if i can do that without wrecking it but i do have a BAck up now lol.

Its a lot easier than you may think with a power supply. The pcb is a single layer (only some high end psu's have more than single layer pcb's), and its a lot harder to ruin the traces because they are huge and they are made of solder. The only thing you have to worry about is the heat of your soldering iron, as those huge traces can suck away the heat so you have to hold it there longer.

[Oklahoma Wolf]

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(only some high end psu's have more than single layer pcb's)

I'd say "high power" more than "high end." You get enough power flowing, and you need a dual layer PCB no matter what name it goes by. Topower's a good example... most of their high power units are a far cry from what I'd call high end

[Phaihn]

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Its a lot easier than you may think with a power supply. The pcb is a single layer (only some high end psu's have more than single layer pcb's), and its a lot harder to ruin the traces because they are huge and they are made of solder. The only thing you have to worry about is the heat of your soldering iron, as those huge traces can suck away the heat so you have to hold it there longer.

ok thanks but its still a complickated matter.

[Newbie2]

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Soldering on a power supply is much easier than on a motherboard for the reason that 370forlife said before.

If you have a junk power supply, try practice some soldering on that.

[Phaihn]

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no dont have a junk PSU well not in BC whare i live but its in alberta.

only closest it this dynex or the golden feild

[Newbie2]

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Also I think it might be more difficult to do a recap on that Dynex PSU, it's so cramped inside that there would be little room for removing and installing new capacitors.

[Phaihn]

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Also I think it might be more difficult to do a recap on that Dynex PSU, it's so cramped inside that there would be little round for removing and installing new capacitors.

agreed

[Phaihn]

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Brb taking back the New PSU.

[Phaihn]

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Ok got somthing a bit better this time.

[370forlife]

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Those are HEC built units. Actually a 300W inside of it, but it will do fine for what you are using it for.

[Phaihn]

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Those are HEC built units. Actually a 300W inside of it, but it will do fine for what you are using it for.

It just better good for what i am useing it for this ones not going back.

[momaka]

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I have that Thermaltake too, it's powering an older AMD Duron 1.4GHz (5v-based system). 12v rail is a bit high, but voltages are pretty solid otherwise.
Capacitors are a mix of Teapo/Su'scon for the secondary side and Teapo or CapXon for the primary side. Not exactly great, but not bad either. Should last at least until the warranty expires.
How much did you get yours for? Mine was $40 from Micro Center, but after the rebates it was $25.

[Phaihn]

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$54 $5:60 more then the other one.