I've been reading and it seems Antec used/uses crappy caps in all their PSU's. A couple months ago, I was fixing someone's PC (it was overheating and shutting off), and I recommended they replace the PSU since it was a way underpowered generic one. I swapped it out for a brand new Antec Basiq 350W. Now that I'm reading about Antec PSU's, I'm getting worried because if that Antec I installed for them goes, it's my rep on the line. Does anyone know if they still use those crappy Fuhjyyu caps? The PSU in question was bought at Fry's for $39.99 sometime in late September/Early November.
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Re: Antec PSU's
Only Antec that currently seems 'safe' is the Earthwatts series.
But the Basiq doesn't appear to use Fuhjyyu so I wouldn't sweat bullets or anything.
Here is what I found:
The Antec Basiq reviews on Newegg say that out of 38 buyers ~16% rated them as poor or very poor. (6 of 38 reviewers.)
That's not great but not horrible either as far as Newegg reviews go.
The known "Fuhjyyu" Antecs which are at 29% with over 500 reviews in.
Antec Basiq is built by Fortron and uses CapXon caps.
Not too bad and a cubic butt-ton better than Fuhjyyu or OST.
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4002
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I'd relax and let the dynamo hum.
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Thanks a lot, I was pretty worried.Comment
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