Strange PC behaviour...

**Ramses II CP** · 11-14-2008, 16:12

Yeah, if your tower light doesn't come on that's a fairly reliable sign the PSU is dead. PSUs are not a difficult part to replace, even if you're a tech novice. The first thing to do is figure out what your current PSU is rated; no matter how appealing a cheap PSU is do not buy something that won't provide the power your box needs. As a general rule of thumb I wouldn't spend under $35 on a PSU even if I was on a strict budget. For a standard, modern 500w PSU expect to spend about $55-65 dollars. An unreliable power supply can significantly shorten the lifespan of all your components.

When it comes to actually unplugging the old one and installing the new one, check and double check that your box is unplugged first. And check again.

Then, if you're concerned about keeping track of the connections (And it's really much simpler than it looks) plug the new connectors in as you remove each of the old ones. Make sure none of the cables or unused connectors is brushing against a fan or heatsink before you close the case back up, and then start 'er up. Most PSUs have their own onboard switch to turn them on and off, but IMHO it's preferrable to leave that on and just unplug the thing from the wall as necessary.

**TevashSzat** · 11-14-2008, 20:47

Yeah, like Mikeus said above, avoid really cheap PSUs because the odds are that they'll break in a month or two and then you'll have to buy another one again

**LeftEyeNine** · 11-15-2008, 01:02

Thermaltake ftw

**Whacker** · 11-15-2008, 03:55

india, do NOT skimp on a new power supply. Spend the money and get a good one, getting a cheap one can be disastrous. They make unclean power, are unreliable, and worst they can damage your other expensive components. I'd say $100 is "cheap" for getting a good PSU. PC Power and Cooling is the Lexus. Enermax and Thermaltake are both great also, I have a Thermaltake and it works like a champ.

**rajpoot** · 11-26-2008, 16:07

Thanks to everyone who replied. I finally got a new PSU, a Corsair 450 VX. they had to get one shipped specially for me, wasn't even available here. Cost me a hand and a leg, but it's worth it right..........and best of all, I'm finally out of that infernal cyber cafe.

**rajpoot** · 11-27-2008, 05:03

A little hitch has come up again, so I would be grateful if the memebers could help a little more, my system is working fine, but for some reason, the clock seems to have resetted itself

overnight......and I've had to reconfigure the BIOS setup, which I had done yesterday......can anyone suggest what is happening here?

**Whacker** · 11-28-2008, 06:21

Originally Posted by india

A little hitch has come up again, so I would be grateful if the memebers could help a little more, my system is working fine, but for some reason, the clock seems to have resetted itself

overnight......and I've had to reconfigure the BIOS setup, which I had done yesterday......can anyone suggest what is happening here?

Did it just happen once? If so then I wouldn't worry about it. If it's repeatedly happening, then you might try to replace the battery on your motherboard, or check to ensure that you don't have the jumper set to clear BIOS.