hows this power supply?

[Levitatin]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200916439695?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Apollo Refugio]

1 minute ago, Levitatin said:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200916439695?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

seems fishy to me.

[PigWithAMustache]

looks sketchy there's no brand name

[Levitatin]

1 minute ago, Apollo Refugio said:

seems fishy to me.

Has a bunch of sales, & a good seller. + alot of reviews on it? 

[asdf2061]

I wouldn't get it as it's from a no-name brand, probably from China. Since its also from ebay, there won't be warranty on it, so if it explodes, you're gonna pay for it.

[Apollo Refugio]

Just now, Levitatin said:

Has a bunch of sales, & a good seller. + alot of reviews on it? 

mainly because I never heard a brand like that in the states. You can buy it if you want honestly. 

[Levitatin]

brand is kentek @Apollo Refugio @PigWithAMustache

[iRileyx]

If you want to set your PC and house on fire, its the best option.

[PigWithAMustache]

Just now, Levitatin said:

brand is kentek @Apollo Refugio @PigWithAMustache

never heard of them

[Apollo Refugio]

Just now, Levitatin said:

brand is kentek @Apollo Refugio @PigWithAMustache

I can't even find a Kentek in good search. Maybe a chinese brand i don't know.

[Levitatin]

5 minutes ago, Apollo Refugio said:

I can't even find a Kentek in good search. Maybe a chinese brand i don't know.

i mean how bad can it be? 

[FakeNSA]

1 minute ago, Levitatin said:

i mean how bad can it be? 

Well, worst case? It kills your whole rig.....

[xwboy]

3 minutes ago, Levitatin said:

i mean how bad can it be? 

Worst case scenario it fries your entire rig lol.

[quan289]

A $35 non APFC unit that's rated for 700w, despite not having appropriate +12V capacity for even a 500w unit from an unknown brand, of unknown quality, and unknown performance metrics.

 

I suggest you look elsewhere.

[comicsansms]

If it isn't on 80plus.org, I wouldn't touch it.

The brand is a nothing brand (That is the 1st back away point), it only has a one year warranty (So they don't trust it to last), it isn't on 80plus.org (Red flags everywhere), it is sold on ebay (More flags going)

4 minutes ago, Levitatin said:

i mean how bad can it be? 

3 minutes ago, Aelar_Nailo said:

Well, worst case? It kills your whole rig.....

*Burn your house down

[FakeNSA]

Just now, Comic_Sans_MS said:

If it isn't on 80plus.org, I wouldn't touch it.

The brand is a nothing brand (That is the 1st back away point), it only has a one year warranty (So they don't trust it to last), it isn't on 80plus.org (Red flags everywhere), it is sold on ebay (More flags going)

*Burn your house down

Good point..... Definitely worse.

[kirashi]

17 minutes ago, Levitatin said:

i mean how bad can it be? 

15 minutes ago, Aelar_Nailo said:

Well, worst case? It kills your whole rig.....

14 minutes ago, xwboy said:

Worst case scenario it fries your entire rig lol.

Wrong, wrong, wrong! Worst case, it starts WWIII. No but, seriously, worst case it can burn your house down. I wouldn't trust it.

[Levitatin]

3 minutes ago, kirashi said:

Wrong, wrong, wrong! Worst case, it starts WWIII. No but, seriously, worst case it can burn your house down. I wouldn't trust it.

i had bought it 2 days ago, how can i safetly test it?

[kirashi]

6 minutes ago, Levitatin said:

i had bought it 2 days ago, how can i safetly test it?

Use it, and put it under full load. If it explodes, you know it's unsafe. Otherwise, you're good for now.

There are power supply testers available on the internet as well, but they just check voltage, and don't actually stress the PSU.

[Levitatin]

 

1 minute ago, kirashi said:

Use it, and put it under full load. If it explodes, you know it's unsafe. Otherwise, you're good for now.

There are power supply testers available on the internet as well, but they just check voltage, and don't actually stress the PSU.

can it really start a fire if it does?, or will it just smoke? i had an issue with a power supply few years ago & it just smoked. and i unplugged it in time.

[kirashi]

3 minutes ago, Levitatin said:

 

can it really start a fire if it does?, or will it just smoke? i had an issue with a power supply few years ago & it just smoked. and i unplugged it in time.

Not a desktop, but still completely relevant: http://gizmodo.com/235321/dell-laptop-burns-mans-house-down-not-batterys-fault
Please note that I'm not trying to pick on Dell here; in fact, since Michael Dell took the company private again in 2012, I've been very happy with their products. Just trying to show you that electricity can be dangerous if faulty.

[Levitatin]

3 minutes ago, kirashi said:

Not a desktop, but still completely relevant: http://gizmodo.com/235321/dell-laptop-burns-mans-house-down-not-batterys-fault
Please note that I'm not trying to pick on Dell here; in fact, since Michael Dell took the company private again in 2012, I've been very happy with their products. Just trying to show you that electricity can be dangerous if faulty.

jeez... i dont know what to do.. i really really really need a power supply right now. 

[comicsansms]

4 minutes ago, Levitatin said:

jeez... i dont know what to do.. i really really really need a power supply right now. 

What is your budget? 

What is your computers specs? 

Where are you from? 

[Levitatin]

2 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

What is your budget? 

What is your computers specs? 

Where are you from? 

at least $40 is what i can do rn,

AMD Athlon X4 860K
Asus GTX 560 TI 1GB.
1TB Hard drive & 500gb hard drive.
 

[comicsansms]

7 minutes ago, Levitatin said:

at least $40 is what i can do rn,

AMD Athlon X4 860K
Asus GTX 560 TI 1GB.
1TB Hard drive & 500gb hard drive.
 

The Corsair CX 500 should be fine 

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/hgGkcf/

But the CX 450M is a lot better and is modular,so it would get it. 

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/FQ648d/