psu

Hey all, Today while using the computer (It's been on all day, like every other day), the lights in my home flickered a little. This settled, but then about 30 mins later everything went off (lights sockets etc) and back on - except the PC Pressing the button didn't get it back on, even after...

I have a new computer that I bought before Christmas. After 6 weeks the PSU developed a fault of some sort that tripped the earth protection on the house electrics. Supplier duly sent out a replacement PSU which lasted 6 weeks again before the same symptoms cropped up. Another replacement...

What brand PSU would our experts recommend for a desktop computer, at present it has an Antec Sonata II with a built in 450W psu. Me being me says blow it and chuck in a slightly more alleged powerful unit that is cheap and cheerful but my son has gone ballistic and demanded we spend a...

Anyone know where I can get or look at specs of high ampage 240 - 12Volt power supplys? Maplin have up to 30Amps but could do with something up to well getting close to 100 at least. I am guessing mega £££'s but then also need to work out what wattage the tranformer will require from the 240...

A friend of mine has bought his Dell desktop over from the states and without thinking...DOH... plugged it straight into the mains.... BANG it went!!! then he discovered the switch on the psu from 110 to 240..... My question is.... Will he of just blown the PSU or could he have damaged other...