dodgy psu

[mush]

hi I recently bought an Arianet HTPC Media Centre case - mATX Quickcode: #27730 and ive had some problems with games crashing,(basically once im plating any game it will freeze or restart the pc at random).I thought it was the graphics card(ati radeon 1650)but have ruled that out,Im pretty convinced its the power supply.So my question is : whats a good replacement for this case?

[PeterStoba]

Whats your other system spec?

[mush]

sorry for the delay had to go at>Specs are: asus P5KVM mobo,2GB patriot Quickcode: #26802 and intel dual core E2180 running at stock speed

[PeterStoba]

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/450w+to+499w/Xilence+480W+Gaming+PSU+?productId=19869

or

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/450w+to+499w/PC+Power+%26+Cooling+SILENCER+470+?productId=31341

will be perfect

[mush]

will they be ok for that case as its matx

[PeterStoba]

Yes

[mush]

thx

[wonderlust]

I hope that the PSU will get your system stable. Mines been excellent and is now running @ 3Ghz :D

[mush]

Hi wonderlust what gpu are you using on that P5KVM system?

[wonderlust]

hd3650 pro 512Mb sparkle manufactured, (Ebay <£30) :D

[mush]

lol good price seems like my ati 1650 is ok I tried it in my old system so the problem has to be psu.You where right about that

[wonderlust]

time will tell, but I am sure it is.

[mush]

guess what!!! full size psu doesn't fit my case.
Lokks like i'll have to go for an matx psu

[wonderlust]

just out of curiosity in what way does it not fit?

[mush]

its the height width and depth are ok

[wonderlust]

Thats a pain, it looked in the pics like a standard psu, I just hope that you can find a quality replacement

[alexnifty]

Theres no scope for hacksaw modification?

[wonderlust]

The images I found before still look like an atx should fit,

Might be worth an email to the manufacturers

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?Image=11-164-098-02.jpg%2c11-164-098-03.jpg%2c11-164-098-04.jpg%2c11-164-098-05.jpg%2c11-164-098-06.jpg%2c11-164-098-07.jpg%2c11-164-098-08.jpg%2c11-164-098-09.jpg%2c11-164-098-10.jpg%2c11-164-098-11.jpg%2c11-164-098-12.jpg%2c11-164-098-13.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&WaterMark=1&Item=N82E16811164098&Depa=0&Description=Linkworld+Black+body%2f+Silver+strip+6 280-01+Micro+ATX+Media+Center+%2f+HTPC+Case

just spotter on the aria site:-

http://www.aria.co.uk/static/images/icon_question.gif what size PSU? by rocket71
On Kieths review he states a "massive 450w PSU".
The description states 520w. Which is correct?
Is it a standard dimension PSU or a special small size?
Answer by philip on Sunday, April 27, 2008
The new ones have 520W - and it's not standatd ATX I'm afraid...

[mush]

how can I find out who the manufacturer is?

[mush]

no theres no scope for hacksaw it would stick out the top of the case

[jonwoad]

www.linkworld8.com (http://www.linkworld8.com) there you go

[wonderlust]

It's Linkworld

http://www.linkworld.com.tw/

Damn, lost agian! :D

[jonwoad]

their catalogue is quite good, shows how many cases you can get delivered in a 40ft container lol

[wonderlust]

yeah some with "quality" Power supplies... not

[mush]

err dont think im gonna get much joy there

[mush]

ive just downloaded there catalogue its not too clear on which psu goes in that case im wondering if aria put rhere own in

[jonwoad]

we dont, they come supplied with the psu

[mush]

anyone got any ideas on which psu I should go for?

[wonderlust]

every atx psu i have seen is the same height and width as a normal atx psu but not as deep, I am thinking you may have trouble finding a psu to fit, But I hope I am very wrong.

[jonwoad]

this is probably going to be the closest http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/200w+to+449w/400W+Micro+ATX+Power+Supply?productId=31126

other than that I have no idea

[mush]

yea I had a look at that one looks good but I dont fancy going down to aria getting back and it doesn't fit.So is taking the case back an option?

[jonwoad]

how long you had it?

[mush]

just over a month

[jonwoad]

probably be best calling customer services

[mush]

ok will do

[mush]

Update!!!!!! took the case back to Aria and they tested the psu it was found to be faulty so I got a credit note and chose a new case not as stylish but it works like a dream all problems over(fingers crossed):lol:.
Thx for everybodys help would have been lost without you guys:mrgreen:

[wonderlust]

great, which case did you go for?

Does it take standard PSUs?

[mush]

I went for the inwin quickcode 30045 and it looks like a full size psu

[wonderlust]

so you didn't go for another htpc case?

Looks ok, how is it running now?

[mush]

That was the second htpc case I'd had looks good but psu!!!!!!! new one looks like a pig but runs great :redface: maybe i've learned a lesson

[mac124]

There's a lot to be said about generic psu's, or psu's suplied with cases, i think the preachings of the members on here are slowly getting through though ;)

Glad you got it sorted :D