A screwy PS

[stretch0069]

I just fired up my back-up VP6. It runs fine, but the PS is loud. I checked and the fan is blowing like crazy. So...I pull it apart and the PS says Rhycom. Its a "450W switching power supply". hahahahaha

Anyway....the case is fairly decent. It holds everything. So..I have another PS on the way.

Anyway....I opened it up and guess what?!?!?!?!?! Yep...you guessed it. Bulging caps. When the new one arrives and I get this one replaced, I'll pull it apart and look at it more closely.

Has anyone run across one?? I wouldn't mind doing a little R&R and have it as a standby....if its worth it.

[Topcat]

Re: A screwy PS

I've got a couple Antecs here with bloated caps, a powmax that self-incinerated, and a 6 year old sparkle that finally gave up on me...... Damnit, I need to buy some new PSU's myself...

[Galvanized]

Re: A screwy PS

I've got a couple Antecs here with bloated caps, a powmax that self-incinerated, and a 6 year old sparkle that finally gave up on me...... Damnit, I need to buy some new PSU's myself...

I did read you have Zippy/Emacs in your servers and do realize your in the know, but buildtoorderservers.com has the HP-2 6460P w/o thermal controlled fan for $85. eWiz.com has quite a few Enhance units for cheap. The ENS-0555G is $79, plus many lower wattage units.

[Chris1992]

Re: A screwy PS

Rhycom is total POS, they're powmax. I see them at a local monthly computer swap meet.