Generic PSU

[Dougeeee]

i have a generic 550watts PSU, is it safe to use for my GPU(MSI GTX 960 4gb)?
and i checked the   http://coolermaster.outervision.com/  to see what wattage i need and it shows i need 386watts.

thanks in advance

[Electronics Wizardy]

Should be fine. What is the psu.

 

Its probably made by someone like delta of flextronics, which are known for some of the best units.

[Unexas.]

2 minutes ago, Dougeeee said:

i have a generic 550watts PSU, is it safe to use for my GPU(MSI GTX 960 4gb)? thanks in advance

What is it from? Most likely will work but won't be the safest.

[Dougeeee]

made in china lol

[Electronics Wizardy]

2 minutes ago, Dougeeee said:

made in china lol

What brand and model?

[Djole123]

No. No. NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

If that PSU blows up (what doesn't nowadays kek) it'll damage all the other components. Don't gamble. Those 40$ you'll spend on a decent PSU will save you from potential hundreds if the PSU blows.

[Dougeeee]

17 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Should be fine. What is the psu.

 

Its probably made by someone like delta of flextronics, which are known for some of the best units.

is says:

-Low Noise

-Smart Chip

-Copper Cable

-80/120 mm Fan

-230 VAC, 50-60Hz

-High Efficiency 80 Plus

-Japanese Components

-ATX 12v

[Dougeeee]

15 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

What brand and model?

is says:

-Low Noise

-Smart Chip

-Copper Cable

-80/120 mm Fan

-230 VAC, 50-60Hz

-High Efficiency 80 Plus

-Japanese Components

-ATX 12v

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, Dougeeee said:

is says:

-Low Noise

-Smart Chip

-Copper Cable

-80/120 mm Fan

-230 VAC, 50-60Hz

-High Efficiency 80 Plus

-Japanese Components

-ATX 12v

Its probably fine, but not model name at all?

 

Where did this come from? You can always try it and hope it works. It not gonna hurt your system if there is a problem.

[Dougeeee]

16 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

What brand and model?

its EL, www.emerald-luster.com 

[Dougeeee]

2 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Its probably fine, but not model name at all?

 

Where did this come from? You can always try it and hope it works. It not gonna hurt your system if there is a problem.

its EL, www.emerald-luster.com

model name is ELV 550W Voltra

it will not harm my GPU(gtx 960 4gb)?

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, Dougeeee said:

is EL, www.emerald-luster.com

model name is ELV 550W Voltra

it will not harm my GPU(gtx 960 4gb)?

Wont hurt anything, even if fails. There isolated from the ac power.

[Dougeeee]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

Wont hurt anything, even if fails. There isolated from the ac power.

are you sure? coz im kinda scared. lol 

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, Dougeeee said:

are you sure? coz im kinda scared. lol 

Its fine. If it fails it will just shut off.

[Dougeeee]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

Its fine. If it fails it will just shut off.

is it safe to use a 8pin adapter? coz my PSU doesnt have one.

[manikyath]

6 minutes ago, Dougeeee said:

is says:

-Low Noise

-Smart Chip

-Copper Cable

-80/120 mm Fan

-230 VAC, 50-60Hz

-High Efficiency 80 Plus

-Japanese Components

-ATX 12v

housefire, bolded the specific "marketing terms" why i come to this conclusion.

[manikyath]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Its fine. If it fails it will just shut off.

if it fails it can either shut off, or send 300 volts straight into your mobo.

 

if you think a power supply always fails safely, i have a power supply in the clouset i want you to touch when it's plugged in.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, manikyath said:

300 volts straight into your mobo.

It can't do that due to how the transformers work.

[Dougeeee]

1 minute ago, manikyath said:

housefire, bolded the specific "marketing terms" why i come to this conclusion.

it says, 
the EL products are either the trademarks or the registered trademarks of the www.emerald-luster.com

any unauthorized use of EL may violate copyrights las, trademark laws, and communications regulations and relevant statutes.

therefore, purchased or distributed products under the trademark EL detected as fake and infringed products; Emerald Luster will reserve the right of lodging civil and/or criminal complaint against the traders of the products and the offenders are to compensate the loss and damage imposed on Emerald Luster.

apparently, this announcement is dedicated as information to all consumers and dealers and traders of products and they are obliged to undertake all responsibilities and legal consequences.

all the other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

[manikyath]

2 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

It can't do that due to how the transformers work.

but it can set your mobo on fire. i've seen one go charcoal not overly long ago, and this chinese garbage is usually full of stuff that'd make you run away in fear.

 

besides, all you need to damage your mobo is a few tens of volts in the wrong place, and you're in a cloud of smoke. a well designed power supply will fail safely 99.99999 (repeating) % of the time, chinese garbage is usually the kind of stuff that makes housefires. i've had two chinese wattmeters going charcoal in a month time, if they cant get an enclosed device right, god only knows the horrors that are going to be caused by that box.

 

beyond that, if it does not go boom, chances are it's either out of ATX voltage spec, or just so barely within no sane person would run it anyways. and i honestly wouldnt be surprised if it's a ripple nightmare.

[manikyath]

2 minutes ago, Dougeeee said:

it says, 
the EL products are either the trademarks or the registered trademarks of the www.emerald-luster.com

any unauthorized use of EL may violate copyrights las, trademark laws, and communications regulations and relevant statutes.

therefore, purchased or distributed products under the trademark EL detected as fake and infringed products; Emerald Luster will reserve the right of lodging civil and/or criminal complaint against the traders of the products and the offenders are to compensate the loss and damage imposed on Emerald Luster.

apparently, this announcement is dedicated as information to all consumers and dealers and traders of products and they are obliged to undertake all responsibilities and legal consequences.

all the other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

http://www.emerald-luster.com/

 

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