Sightings of failed OST capacitors in power supplies?

[japlytic]

I have found that an Antec EarthWatts unit uses OST capacitors on http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_deta...=51&page_num=3 and I am considering buying a 380W unit (it is around $80!)
Are there any reports on failed OST capacitors in power supplies?

[Galvanized]

Re: Sightings of failed OST capacitors in power supplies?

I can not answer your question about OST failing in PSUs. I do know there was considerable disappointment when OST were found on the secondary side of the FSP Epsilons. The Epsilons (and the OCZ units based on the Epsilon) go out of ATX ripple spec at near full output. Not a good sign.

jonny was really impressed with the EarthWatts unit and thinks it is about the best 500W unit Antec has on offer. Is $80 OZ dollars a good deal?
jonny reviewed the Teapo filled Enhance ENP-5150GH (500W) very well indeed and it will Froogle here State-Side for < $80 U$D.

[willawake]

Re: Sightings of failed OST capacitors in power supplies?

not yet anyway. what we see with caps is either an early fail (within 1 year) which indicates there is something terribly wrong with the cap or the operating conditions...or a typical late fail (3 years).

i guess a year has passed since we started seeing ost in psus? but not 3 years. If you are very concerned about caps then choose a unit with good caps.

[gonzo0815]

Re: Sightings of failed OST capacitors in power supplies?

That is, what i would suggest.
Why not buying a good Seasonic unit with all good caps inside?

[bgavin]

Re: Sightings of failed OST capacitors in power supplies?

I checked out the Seasonic web site, and only found references to premium caps. No specifics were mentioned, so I wrote asking for them.

I asked them to consider posting on their web site what they use for "premium capacitors". If they offer any of the Con Sisters (Ruby, Nichi, Chemi, etc), Aunt Panny or Samxon, that would make Seasonic a good source for my needs.

Newegg sells a number of Seasonic supplies at reasonable prices for those in the USA.

[Spacedye69]

Re: Sightings of failed OST capacitors in power supplies?

I just posted a mATX Seasonic for sale. All Chemicon and Rubycon.

[gonzo0815]

Re: Sightings of failed OST capacitors in power supplies?

I have recently bought a Seasonic S12 430w, and from a inspection through the fan grill i have seen only Rubycon for the most smaller caps and UCC for the other secondary side caps.
But keep in kind, that the S12 series is not intended for older not 12v powered systems, but probably you need it for a new rig.

[willawake]

Re: Sightings of failed OST capacitors in power supplies?

how much better than S12-500 500W is S12-550 550W ''Energy +'' the difference is 99 to 124 euro. oh wait there is also M12-500 500W at 129 euro

[kc8adu]

Re: Sightings of failed OST capacitors in power supplies?

have seen a bunch of seasonic super tornado 400 with blown ost.
mostly on +12

[Galvanized]

Re: Sightings of failed OST capacitors in power supplies?

have seen a bunch of seasonic super tornado 400 with blown ost.mostly on +12

The most recent review of the Super Tornado that a quick Google brought up was 11/03, so three years of heat ought to do'er. I guess. (I'm not trying to be 'smart'. )



Here is the SPCR review of the S12-430 like gonzo has, http://www.silentpcreview.com/article226-page1.html
The S12-380 is so close, it's hard to tell the difference. Both are filled with Nipponese caps.

Here is the SPCR review of the Enhance ENP-5136GH, 360W unit http://www.silentpcreview.com/article305-page1.html
jonnyguru.com reviewed the ENP-5140GH, 400W very well and the 500W Silverstone Element very well. Enhance builds the Elements and Strider series for Silverstone as a budget units. They are good but not as good as Seasonic. They are filled with Teapo with maybe one or two very tiny Jamicon caps.