Amamax PSU died on me......

[unknown9]

Well I just got a brand new PSU (came w/ PC Case from Amamax). All was well until I added my dual UV cathode light. I shutdown, put my anti-static wrist band on, plugged it in, (unplugged my antistatic), and then booted up........I heard a click/spark noise (no real spark, just sounded like it) and it shutdown.......i tried turning it on again....it didnt do anything.....damit!!! a new psu and it shutdown on me! there is no switch on the back, and i tried reseting the switch on my surge protector as well as moving it to other sockets etc. By that time i was pretty dam worried and pist So i tried my old power supply.....well the good ol allied 300w works good. name brands, the ONLY way to go......after this i dont think i'll ever buy an off brand again.......

any suggestions? i just bought a new case for the psu and now im going to go have to buy another power supply. (making sure its name brand this time....

[WingWizard]

what are your system specs? most pcs need more than 300w nowadays

[whatmeworry]

Just bought a 400w powmax for $30 from tigerdirect, my 500w powmax in my big box handles everything I throw at it

[unknown9]

its not a very big system. i meant that my 300w right now is powering it and my 500w amamax failed....

1333mhz Athlon
pc chips m817
radeon 9200
1 HD
1 Burner
3 Fans (Front, Back, Blowhole)
1 stick of PC 2100 DDR

[amdkt7]

Sounds like you got a bad PSU... can you return it?

I like Enermax myself, clean, stable, reliable and quiet!

[stroyal]

some power supplies have a fuse inside, probably soldered, but if it was not a bad fuse you have to find what blew the fuse in the first place. That is if you can't return it

[Mykex]

I like the Antec's, they havent failed me.

[JPMiller]

The Amamax PSU's are known to be bad....several threads mentioning it... I posted it myself more than once warning people off....

[unknown9]

Hrmmm they havnet responded......its been a week or so, what should i do? try again? this is why i ordered from here, becuase they have "good support" or so im told....

[thePh@r@oh]

i use allied and ive never had any problems. got a allied 350w thats been through 3 systems