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It looks like the power unit on my son's PC has gone tits up, no lights or anything. I just looked up the spec from when I bought it from another member and it is a Hiper 530w Modular PSU.

Do I need the exact same make/model and if not can anyone recommend a compatible one?

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Colin.
 
sounds like its an ATX12V supply.. whats the processor and motherboard if you know?

generally as long as its not a daft size you should be okay as long as you get the same wattage or highter. but the above info will help us say for sure what type it is
 
Hacker said:
It looks like the power unit on my son's PC has gone tits up, no lights or anything. I just looked up the spec from when I bought it from another member and it is a Hiper 530w Modular PSU.

Do I need the exact same make/model and if not can anyone recommend a compatible one?

Thanks,

Colin.
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Nope, it is likely to be an ATX size.

The only variables are:

power in Watts
main motherboard attachment 20/24 pin (just check the motherboard but most are now 24)
if it has a 4 pin connector too (most now do)
How many floppy, HD and SATA connectors

You can get a 600W PSU for well under £20 now from any online retailer such as SCAN (www.scan.co.uk)

>>>> something like this http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/600W-Storm-Black-120mm-Silent-Fan-ATX-plus12v-V20-PCI-E-SATA
 
i know this might sound daft, but have you tried using another lead and plug?

The fuse might just have blown.
 
Would have thought a similar power output and connection for your motherboard, you'll be fine regardless of make etc - do you have the motherboard info booklet, this will tell you the range of power can be used.

If you take the old power supply with you to a local PC shop, they should easily sort you out :thumbs:

And check the connections as Cowasaki said
 
Okay thanks, I'll try and get the old one out. Just for info the only spec I have is

AMD X2 4200+ - Dual Core CPU
2GB RAM
ATI X1950pro 256mb GFX Card
Soundblaster XFI Xtreme Music
36gb Western Digital Raptor Drive (OS) - 10k RPM - Fastest Drives out!
500Gb Seagate Data Hard Drive
DVD-RW Drive
Multi Card Reader
Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro Cooler
Hiper 530w Modular PSU
Antec Nine Hundred Xtreme Gaming Case
11 usb ports, SPDIF onboard sound (coax & optical)
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For the cost it is worth trying another power supply. Sometimes they can take other things out when they fail so there is a chance it still won't work.
 
oh and for the most part avoid budget PSUs, voltages can vary hugely as well as the quality of components and its ability to take anywhere near the rated load.

bequiet modular PSUs are lovely and quiet, theyd get my vote.
 
Last time I had a power supply go it took the mobo and graphics card with it.:gag:
 
ABSOLUTELY NOT Hacker said:
bequiet modular PSUs are lovely and quiet, theyd get my vote.
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Yes, they can be really nice (and if I was still building my own rather than letting Apple build them I would get one) but they are not cheap and for a simple home machine with one graphics card etc you might as well get something a little more economical :) :bonk:
 
cowasaki said:
Yes, they can be really nice (and if I was still building my own rather than letting Apple build them I would get one) but they are not cheap and for a simple home machine with one graphics card etc you might as well get something a little more economical :) :bonk:
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howd my quote get hackers name in it? lol

hacker stated the current one was a 580w, my bequiet modular is a 480w which should do the job on that spec to be honest..

but like i say budget PSUs should be avoided at all costs.
 
neil_g said:
howd my quote get hackers name in it? lol
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Dodgy web site I'd say!!

I was looking at a right spangley bequiet PSU for a machine I was toying with building but didn't in the end 1200w modular jobby but it was £200.
 
neil_g said:
i think my 480w bequiet cost me 70 quid from scan.. modular is a god send in an ITX case lol
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For those of use that rip them apart and change things on a regular basis and who think that knurled screws holding them together so we can take them apart without a screwdriver is a good idea then yes I would agree :thumbs:

For normal people where the machine is built and all the unused connectors can be tie wrapped away and the whole machine tidied up in the knowledge that it is not going to be opened again for a year then it is less of an advantage :lol:
 
I had a Hiper and it blew too, when I checked on a computer forum there were specific threads just for people to report their hiper PSU blowing up!

Just cross your fingers that it hasn't taken anything else with it to computer heaven.
 
neil_g said:
oh and for the most part avoid budget PSUs, voltages can vary hugely as well as the quality of components and its ability to take anywhere near the rated load.

bequiet modular PSUs are lovely and quiet, theyd get my vote.
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100% Agree with avoiding the budget psu's.

I had the unfortuante job of dealing with hiper psu on a business level. My advice is steer well clear, biggest pieces of **** i ever had to deal with.
 
i've had a number of reliable hiper psu's wouldn't have a problem buying them again however i'd probably buy seasonics from now on
 
Ahh....that's the exact model I have, always seems to do the job and looks good.

Anyway, as has been said, they are all the same in terms of connections as long as they are ATX.
 
Blue Eagle said:
Anyway, as has been said, they are all the same in terms of connections as long as they are ATX.
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Nope, mine only has a 24pin (not a 20+4) connector for the motherboard (Asus P6T) which I believe would not work on other motherboards because of the physical connector shape/size.
 
Hiper are notorious for blowing (however I had one for a year and had no problems)

I'd recommend you don't buy cheap, but go for a decent brand like

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/520W...lent-S2FC-Fan-80plus-(85)-Eff-A0TX12V-V23-PSU
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/550W-Corsair-CMPSU-550VXUK-ATX-PS-2-5-year-Warranty
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Antec-EarthWatts-500w

I actually have the latter (in the 430w guise) running my machine at the moment, a really quiet supply. It's also running a machine more powerful than yours with ease so there really is no need for anything over 500W.

EDIT: This one would probably do you perfectly adequately http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/450W...Sli-ATX-EPS12V-PS-2-20-24-pin-5-year-Warranty
 
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