In my system I currently have a Hiper 530w PSU. I've noticed some people saying Hiper PSUs aren't great and to avoid them. Is it OK to use for my rig? I would rather buy another quality PSU than have this one fail and take any hardware with it.
In my system I currently have a Hiper 530w PSU. I've noticed some people saying Hiper PSUs aren't great and to avoid them. Is it OK to use for my rig? I would rather buy another quality PSU than have this one fail and take any hardware with it.
Well one thing that can be said is afaik they don't take your system with them. I wouldn't be happy with it but if you already have it there might be less harm in using it than you think.
PSU's being as expensive as they are right now it's hard to get a good deal but I think the OCZ ModXStream Pro makes good sense if it's modular you are after.
Around £40 gets the 400W and £50 gets the 500W I think.
http://www.yoyotech.co.uk/500w-atx12...-p-611104.html
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...Power%20Supply
watercooled (06-01-2009)
hiper's are good enough to not take your system out with them, but not as efficient or long lasting as other makes, if you have, then use...
watercooled (06-01-2009)
Hipers seem to have attracted a reputation for not lasting. I think it would be unfair to Hiper to rate them amongst the generic cheapo psu manufacturers. I believe they do make good psus but may have suffered from some poor component selection. I have attached some reviews from JonnyGuru who I consider does a reasonable job of a PSU review. One is of a generic "serious risk of blowing up your computer" type psu and the other two are Hiper units.
Generic PSU
Hiper 630W PSU
Hiper 580W PSU
I would recommend keeping your Hiper now that you have purchased it and I hope reading through these reviews reassures you that the Hiper not likely to cause harm to the rest of your computer.
Last edited by tonpal; 06-01-2009 at 09:46 PM. Reason: Tidying up links
watercooled (06-01-2009)
My Hiper is still going strong after 2 years
Someone left a note on a piece of cake in the fridge that said, "Do not eat!". I ate the cake and left a note saying, "Yuck, who the hell eats paper ?
watercooled (06-01-2009)
watercooled (06-01-2009)
used 2 and never had an issue, new owners never complained either.
watercooled (06-01-2009)
mine seems to work just fine
quiet and cool
watercooled (06-01-2009)
I have gone through 2 Hiper 580w Type-R power supplies. The 1st one started to make a high pitched noise so I sent it to Hiper and they replaced it. The replacement after a while blew up! However it didn't take any components with it. I didn't bother rma'ing the replacement and just bought a tagen.
Last edited by Judge Zetsumei; 06-01-2009 at 11:41 PM.
watercooled (06-01-2009)
watercooled (06-01-2009)
watercooled (07-01-2009)
watercooled (07-01-2009)
how long will my corsair 520 (yellow one) last? and what kind of things can prolong the life or the PSU? i don't overclock, nothing particularly demanding..
just keeping it cool, free from dust and well ventilated..
there's nothing else other than that which will prolong the life really.
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