Why does my PSU wire melted?
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Aastii
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a 350W PSU doesn't mean it is a 350W PSU.
f it a cheap one or the one that comes with the case it can get to 350W output, but it cannot stay there, it probably can't get to 300 and stay there.
What you have done if the wires have melted is tried to put too much current through the PSU down the wire and it has started to create too much heat.
If you smelt burning though, it probably is not the wires, it will be the unit itself.
To explain what it is i will tell you how the temperature protection works. If the PSU gets too hot there is a little component in there that if it gets too hot blows up, goes pop but inside the PSU keeping the extra current contained, it breaks the circuit making the fuse in the PSU get too much current and overheat breaking, cutting off power to the system instantly because it gets so hot so quick. Your PSU is then completely broken but your system is fine.
I would say deffinately get a new, better PSU, only maybe a 450-500W one, but one that isn't really cheap
f it a cheap one or the one that comes with the case it can get to 350W output, but it cannot stay there, it probably can't get to 300 and stay there.
What you have done if the wires have melted is tried to put too much current through the PSU down the wire and it has started to create too much heat.
If you smelt burning though, it probably is not the wires, it will be the unit itself.
To explain what it is i will tell you how the temperature protection works. If the PSU gets too hot there is a little component in there that if it gets too hot blows up, goes pop but inside the PSU keeping the extra current contained, it breaks the circuit making the fuse in the PSU get too much current and overheat breaking, cutting off power to the system instantly because it gets so hot so quick. Your PSU is then completely broken but your system is fine.
I would say deffinately get a new, better PSU, only maybe a 450-500W one, but one that isn't really cheap
Are you asking what you can upgrade just as a general "want to make my computer better" question, or do you want to know what you can upgrade to fix your power consumption problem? Investing in a decent psu is a good idea because not only will you have a quality reliable product but you can transfer the psu into future systems.
For a bare bones, moderately up to date computer you should have a 500W minimum psu.
bomberboysk
Active Member
Yeah... you would do best by upgrading to something like one of these(and they are on sale atm
):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153052
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008
):http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153052
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008