PSU Explosion! £7 Q-Tec Replacement Extravaganza!

William · 11-09-2006, 20:39

Pictures to come soon.

Mark · 11-09-2006, 22:56

If it was a Q-Tec, how much else did it kill besides the PSU?

I have pics of my Antec after it went bang. All looks normal until you find the right capacitor.

Dymetrie · 11-09-2006, 22:57

Isn't £7 a bit expensive for a Q-Tec?

Stan_Lite · 12-09-2006, 04:29

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Originally Posted by dymetrie

Isn't £7 a bit expensive for a Q-Tec?

Sounds like the deluxe 1100W model - should be good for nearly 200W and run at only 120 Celsius

Stan

William · 12-09-2006, 18:48

No, twer an Antec which blew up as we had a powersurge yesterday and someone nicked my surge protector. Luckily the only thing which went was the PSU, good job as I feared for the HD and all of it's music, photos and the 'arabic' copy of Cubase and Photoshop; I couldn't give a toss about the rest...

I rushed to the nearest shop in the thunder and rain and got a 400w Q-Tec to last me until tomorrow when a shiny new antec should arrive on the doorstep with a DVD-RW to backup incase of this happening again.

There were pictures but someone thought it was a good idea to wipe the memory card before I got to them; hence the delay.

Basically it doesn't fit into the case properly, so two WHS artist pencils form some rafters which prevent it from crashing through the tower and an elastic band and some paperclips and one massive screw sort of bind it to the case.

Interestingly if the HD had gone I was considering buying a macbook.

Dymetrie · 12-09-2006, 18:55

I spy an Aero 7

rich99 · 12-09-2006, 18:55

ahhh good old Q-Tec stand-in

personally I've not had a problem with them* - though that's probably due to having the 550W model and only using about 250W max, it's also in the GF's son's machine so no big loss if it does go anyway

*currenty sitting on a hefty wooden chair just incase - take that as superstitious or electrically insulating as you see fit

William · 12-09-2006, 19:04

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Originally Posted by dymetrie

I spy an Aero 7

You do indeed, a stalwart Aero 7 covered in dust.

I'll tell you one thing though, this Q-tec is sodding quiet. I would say this thing is at least half as loud as when I had the case side on and the antec in.

Mark · 12-09-2006, 19:09

Antec's are good at not destroying stuff when they die. I've had two die now (one with a bang, one I just noticed was undervolting one rail by 10% and I replaced it before anything more serious happened.

Q Tecs on the other hand, like destroying everything they get within a cable's length of. I fear for your HDD.

Oh, and I've still got an Aero 7 whrring away. Didn't see any reason to change it (and I hate changing heatsinks anyway - to the point I usually try to find someone else to do it).

rich99 · 12-09-2006, 19:13

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Originally Posted by Captain Indecisive

Oh, and I've still got an Aero 7 whrring away. Didn't see any reason to change it (and I hate changing heatsinks anyway - to the point I usually try to find someone else to do it).

arggghhh Socket A heatsinks always bring me out in a sweat no matter what the temperature or time of year - I have a few machines with those Akasa Carnival Coolers which have such strong clips and such a week little tab you're meant to be able to lever on (half have lost the little tab after the first try)

11-09-2006, 20:39	#1
William Vodka Martini Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Church Broughton Posts: 533	PSU Explosion! £7 Q-Tec Replacement Extravaganza! Pictures to come soon. __________________

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12-09-2006, 18:48	#5
William Vodka Martini Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Church Broughton Posts: 533	No, twer an Antec which blew up as we had a powersurge yesterday and someone nicked my surge protector. Luckily the only thing which went was the PSU, good job as I feared for the HD and all of it's music, photos and the 'arabic' copy of Cubase and Photoshop; I couldn't give a toss about the rest... I rushed to the nearest shop in the thunder and rain and got a 400w Q-Tec to last me until tomorrow when a shiny new antec should arrive on the doorstep with a DVD-RW to backup incase of this happening again. There were pictures but someone thought it was a good idea to wipe the memory card before I got to them; hence the delay. Basically it doesn't fit into the case properly, so two WHS artist pencils form some rafters which prevent it from crashing through the tower and an elastic band and some paperclips and one massive screw sort of bind it to the case. Interestingly if the HD had gone I was considering buying a macbook. __________________

12-09-2006, 18:55	#6
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	I spy an Aero 7 __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

11-09-2006, 22:56	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	If it was a Q-Tec, how much else did it kill besides the PSU? I have pics of my Antec after it went bang. All looks normal until you find the right capacitor.

12-09-2006, 18:55	#7
rich99 Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stratford-upon-Avon Posts: 195	ahhh good old Q-Tec stand-in personally I've not had a problem with them* - though that's probably due to having the 550W model and only using about 250W max, it's also in the GF's son's machine so no big loss if it does go anyway *currenty sitting on a hefty wooden chair just incase - take that as superstitious or electrically insulating as you see fit

12-09-2006, 19:09	#9
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Antec's are good at not destroying stuff when they die. I've had two die now (one with a bang, one I just noticed was undervolting one rail by 10% and I replaced it before anything more serious happened. Q Tecs on the other hand, like destroying everything they get within a cable's length of. I fear for your HDD. Oh, and I've still got an Aero 7 whrring away. Didn't see any reason to change it (and I hate changing heatsinks anyway - to the point I usually try to find someone else to do it).