Quality Seasonic PSU kicks the bucket early

[Pill Monster]

3-4 Years ago CWT was making their high end units, but then 3-4 years ago Corsair only had the high end. Now Corsair uses a mix of CWT, Seasonic, and Greatwall(and maybe someone else). I know the CX series is CWT and has always been CWT. The largest problem with the CX series is the low rated operating temperatures, which cause the PSU to shut down in a hot PC at full power. But in a case with the PSU at the bottom sucking cool air in they have no problem.

I think the problem people seem to have with the low end Corsair unit is that they expect to pay less, but still get the same HX/AX quality. Well that simply isn't going to happen. They are more than capable and adequate but, they aren't going to be as good as the high end units.

It doesn't really matter much though because the CX series is being replaced by the CS series. There isn't much point in buying the CX series when the CS series is priced almost exactly the same and are Gold rated and have slightly better build quality.

Yes Great Wall! That's who I meant when I said CWT. They make Cougar as well iirc.... Thx.


I think 3-4 yrs is a stretch too,....prob more like 2yrs tbh.


Also maybe i'm blind but where's the rep button ?

 

[AsRock]

Sure, but that didn't happen here. For obvious reasons I can't give away personal information on an open internet forum, but I do know that the thing just failed. Yes, a voltage spike is on inconceivable, but there's no way to know.



No, there's no chance of that kind of storm damage round here and again, I can't say anything personally identifying unfortunately, including the areas where people live. As I said to Mr.Scott, it's possible that there was a voltage spike, but it's not all that likely. It's just ironic that the very thing I tried to avoid happening by getting a top brand then happened. <facepalm>

It failed safely as it was made to do if a problem happens. some times you just got to be grateful it did it's job in the end how ever the turn out.

 

[qubit]

It failed safely as it was made to do if a problem happens. some times you just got to be grateful it did it's job in the end how ever the turn out.

Oh yeah, I'm pretty sure it failed safely. I didn't notice any burnt smells coming from the PSU or the mobo. Just a shame that I didn't have any spare PSU handy to test out the PC, but I'm quite confident that it still works - famous last words.

 

[Pill Monster]

It doesn't really matter much though because the CX series is being replaced by the CS series. There isn't much point in buying the CX series when the CS series is priced almost exactly the same and are Gold rated and have slightly better build quality.

My mate just bought a CS650 last week for his 290.... I was a bit sceptical but hey it's single rail and comes with a 5yr warranty which is a def bonus. And it was cheap...so I'm interested to see how long it survives.


Actually it wasn't that cheap.. ...more like on sale..$170 down from $250... But waaaay cheaper than say an AX or anything from Seasonic....

 

[revin]

@Pill Monster , curious as why he would buy a CS , when he could Indeed have actually got a Platinum Seasonic less than $150

At any rate seems the thread has ran it's course, and @qubit hope you have fast turnaround, and better luck

 

[newtekie1]

@Pill Monster , curious as why he would buy a CS , when he could Indeed have actually got a Platinum Seasonic less than $150

I'm guessing those prices aren't US...

 

[qubit]

Cheers @revin. Today's scenario is why I always get the client to buy the parts. This way those parts are under their name and I don't have to get involved with the RMA process. It's their poperty and their hassle. He'll come back to me when he has the replacement part. I'll then fit it and report back here.

 

[Pill Monster]

@Pill Monster , curious as why he would buy a CS , when he could Indeed have actually got a Platinum Seasonic less than $150

At any rate seems the thread has ran it's course, and @qubit hope you have fast turnaround, and better luck

I'm not sure where you live but it's nowhere near me..

http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?z=c&p=psu&o=price&d=a


But we can dream.

Even NewEgg prices aren't much better, might save ~40 bucks thanks to tax and import duty.