need power supply for desktop pc where can i get one

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
22/09/2011 12:42

Hi,



My desktop will not power up. It did yesterday. Took it apart and when plugged in nothing starts fans etc or hard drive. tried changing power cables and sockets still no good so must be power supply unit.



I need a power supply for my desktop, ideally I need an:



EZCOOL Super Silent ATX-550 JSP, anyone know where I can get one and rough idea of cost?

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
22/09/2011 13:09

Comaks or Laconic should be your best bet John, Go for one with a good rating circa 600 Watt so that it's not struggling. The recent power cuts and surges probably are to blame for the demise of your last one....

As a result of the power problems we lost a UPS recently :( - but at least it saved all the kit attached to it...

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
22/09/2011 13:20

THaks Groucho,



current one is 550w

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
22/09/2011 14:03

Com-Aks is more likely than Laconic because they sell everything to build your own PC.

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
22/09/2011 14:06

Is Co-Maks next to Mr£ in Girne?

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
22/09/2011 14:26

Yes that's the one

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
22/09/2011 14:34

If you get 'nothing' when pushing the power on button on your desktop and you have checked it is plugged into the wall socket, socket itself is switched on and have checked the fuse in the wall plug if it has one, then it is most likely that the power supply is dead. However it is possible for a power supply to appear to be dead according to the above and to not actualy be dead. For example if the on off switch on the desktop PC case itself has failed it would also show the same symptoms, switch on and nothing happens.



So before buying a new power supply it might be worth double checking the pwer supply is itself dead. One way to do this would be to remove the power supply entirely from the case. With it seperate from the case , in order to test it without a specialist tester you would need to short togeather two pins on the 20/24 main connector to the moterboard.