Hi all.
Spec:
xp1700
NF7-S (v2.0)
Gainward gf4 ti4200
Levicom 450watt
PC-60
I have the gay gainward gf4 (the one with the checkerboard effect - something wrong with a capacitor makes the screen have an acid trip.) This problem appears to be heat related, in my steel case it was find, happening once every 3/4months, bareable. But now with my PC-60 and levicom 450watt it happens about 8 times a week, at least everytime i wake up turn on computer, and try and play a game it breaks.
I found the best solution to this problem is to warm up my case, i have the levicom on 'low' fan speed, this makes it run better, i.e not as many breaks. But felt the PSU and the grill on the back of it was actually warm to touch.
Is this ok to have running for ages and ages? or will the heat significantly reduce the life of the PSU?
Will
p.s hopes this makes some sense, i am a bit ill and a bit confused.


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just RMA to gainward will and you can borrow my gf2 if you want
.. the cheiftec PSU i have sitting on a desk next to me is warm to the touch - not hot, just mildly warm... the PSU will be fine 