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Hey. So I have a very old PC I don't use. It's probably 8 or 10 years old to be honest. Anyways It died a few years ago and I never got around to careing about what was wrong with it. I have my main pc, laptop etc. So didn't effect me to much. I was letting someone else use it anyways. I'm pretty sure they broke it from not takeing care of it.

 

ANYWAYS. Point is I opened it up turned it on and nothing happens at all. No fan spins nothing. From what I assume, I see the PSU as being dead. If you think I could test something else I will but anyways.

 

So I took the PSU out it's a 350watt PSU. I assume I should be able to find one very cheap online. Having trouble finding a good priced one tho. Any suggestions?

 

 

Thanks ;)

 

EDIT: Also I should mention it's using old IDE HardDrives.

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Seasonic is the brand to go for for good cheap psus

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Cheap PSU what you never shoud look for

 

 

edit- aha it is for a 10 years old Mashine, ok then cheap is good. I just meant that PSU is an important part to be very high quality

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Why do you want to fix an 8 year old pc? 

 

I'd also say to jump start the psu and see if it starts up to see if that's the problem. http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=394

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Cheapest according to pcpartpicker

 


 


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Why do you want to fix an 8 year old pc? 

 

I'd also say to jump start the psu and see if it starts up to see if that's the problem. http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=394

Yeah I've sceen that tutorial before. I did consider trying that but I'm afriad of getting shocked via the paper clip, is that a valid concern or is that not possible lol.

 

EDIT: And yeah I know fixing an 8 year old PC sounds silly. It's going to be used maily for surfing the web not much else and not by me. So I figured It would be a cheap way to give someone a pc to use again without spending a ton.

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I like the CX series from Corsair but Seasonic is a good place to go as well

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Seasonic is the brand to go for for good cheap psus

U wot? Seasonic PSUs are expensive as hell.

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Cheapest I can find so far is: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159043

$24.99+$12 Shipping = $37.

 

Would like to be cheaper if I can lol.

 

 

EDIT: Also I should mention it's using old IDE HardDrives lol.

I ask again, why are you trying to save a 10 year old pc?

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I ask again, why are you trying to save a 10 year old pc?

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" And yeah I know fixing an 8 year old PC sounds silly. It's going to be used maily for surfing the web not much else and not by me. So I figured It would be a cheap way to give someone a pc to use again without spending a ton."

 

 

Regardless If I have to spend 40 bucks on it. Thats a lot cheaper then a whole new PC.

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" And yeah I know fixing an 8 year old PC sounds silly. It's going to be used maily for surfing the web not much else and not by me. So I figured It would be a cheap way to give someone a pc to use again without spending a ton."

 

 

Regardless If I have to spend 40 bucks on it. Thats a lot cheaper then a whole new PC.

True, but even browsing the internet on a 10 year old pc will be painful.

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True, but even browsing the internet on a 10 year old pc will be painful.

It was working last year I think. I had put Ubuntu On it. Wasn't to bad at the time. Either way I wont be using it myself much lol

Was litteraly here before I saw this article:

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/297531-evga-400w-psu-999/

 

It's 50 watts over, wont do to much harm.

I'm Canadian :(

American NCIX VS Canadian != Same Prices sadly

http://www.ncix.com/detail/evga-400w-80-plus-certified-b7-100604-1356.htm

For Canadian. Still not bad tho.

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It was working last year I think. I had put Ubuntu On it. Wasn't to bad at the time. Either way I wont be using it myself much lol

I'm Canadian :(

American NCIX VS Canadian != Same Prices sadly

http://www.ncix.com/detail/evga-400w-80-plus-certified-b7-100604-1356.htm

For Canadian. Still not bad tho.

Probably stick a ssd in if i were u

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