Tech Support Forum - View Single Post - [SOLVED] dead 420 W Tagan psu

yoyojoe · 05-10-2008, 01:55 AM

hi folks,

thanks for your input on this item. TSF - thank you for an excellent forum, THE BEST ONE there is, keep up the good work!

I thought I'd offer some feedback in this post as a request (of sorts) to highlight an aspect regarding power supplies that you may care to incorporate into your otherwise excellent 'hardware' stickies; offered by way of a minor constructive comment.

my comment is this - it seems that most reviews and recommendations do NOT take into consideration the length of the output leads and the distances between terminals especially for those with the larger than 'standard' ATX type case.

background info - I have just replaced a 420 Watt Tagan psu (failed after just over 3 years of reliable service) with a 430 Watt S12II Seasonic psu - I heeded the advice about buying a good quality unit and reasoned that replacing like with like is a reasonable and modest strategy, for me at the moment, to re-instate the use and performance of a reasonable pc that is not going to be remain on the 'upgrade' path any longer.

my experiences are:-
1 - it appears that the size of my ATX style case is not best served with this Seasonic psu because the leads of this Seasonic unit are NOT long enough to reach to all locations within the case.

2 - to make use of this new psu I have had to re-arrange drives and modules within the case to get a 'minimum' hardware configuration up and running; I also had to resort to cable extenders and splitters - items that are needed but NOT supplied with this particular psu.

3 - though my system is now up and running I still need to 'tinker' with the configuration because the nVidia graphics card 'Sentinel' software is reporting that there is insufficent power to the card so its capability is curbed to minimise risk of damage.

my conclusions are:-
1 - at the moment I'm glad I did not follow the 'regular' advice to commit to a major psu upgrade on this go around.

2 - to treat as suspect all psu reviews where lead length is not mentioned or featured (so that will probably be all of them).

3 - having an 'extended' pc case is a mixed blessing.

4 - I can live with this psu IF i have to but I'm going to try and get an exchange/replacement/credit if my supplier is agreeable.

5 - double checking with a supplier regarding suitability of replacement before purchase doesn't always get the intended result.

my request to TSF
TSF - in your psu selection articles and stickies please will you include a reminder to the reader to take due consideration for the power output lead lengths necessary for serving their particular pc case needs?

Regards and best wishes,

yoyojoe

05-10-2008, 01:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
yoyojoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: the Matrix Posts: 107 OS: XPsp2, 2ksp4	Re: dead 420 W Tagan psu - worth repairing? hi folks, thanks for your input on this item. TSF - thank you for an excellent forum, THE BEST ONE there is, keep up the good work! I thought I'd offer some feedback in this post as a request (of sorts) to highlight an aspect regarding power supplies that you may care to incorporate into your otherwise excellent 'hardware' stickies; offered by way of a minor constructive comment. my comment is this - it seems that most reviews and recommendations do NOT take into consideration the length of the output leads and the distances between terminals especially for those with the larger than 'standard' ATX type case. background info - I have just replaced a 420 Watt Tagan psu (failed after just over 3 years of reliable service) with a 430 Watt S12II Seasonic psu - I heeded the advice about buying a good quality unit and reasoned that replacing like with like is a reasonable and modest strategy, for me at the moment, to re-instate the use and performance of a reasonable pc that is not going to be remain on the 'upgrade' path any longer. my experiences are:- 1 - it appears that the size of my ATX style case is not best served with this Seasonic psu because the leads of this Seasonic unit are NOT long enough to reach to all locations within the case. 2 - to make use of this new psu I have had to re-arrange drives and modules within the case to get a 'minimum' hardware configuration up and running; I also had to resort to cable extenders and splitters - items that are needed but NOT supplied with this particular psu. 3 - though my system is now up and running I still need to 'tinker' with the configuration because the nVidia graphics card 'Sentinel' software is reporting that there is insufficent power to the card so its capability is curbed to minimise risk of damage. my conclusions are:- 1 - at the moment I'm glad I did not follow the 'regular' advice to commit to a major psu upgrade on this go around. 2 - to treat as suspect all psu reviews where lead length is not mentioned or featured (so that will probably be all of them). 3 - having an 'extended' pc case is a mixed blessing. 4 - I can live with this psu IF i have to but I'm going to try and get an exchange/replacement/credit if my supplier is agreeable. 5 - double checking with a supplier regarding suitability of replacement before purchase doesn't always get the intended result. my request to TSF TSF - in your psu selection articles and stickies please will you include a reminder to the reader to take due consideration for the power output lead lengths necessary for serving their particular pc case needs? Regards and best wishes, yoyojoe __________________ . . . there are three kinds of people . . . . . . those that are good with numbers . . . . . . and those that aren't . . .