Q-Tec PSUs!

Discussion in 'Power Supplies and UPS's' started by megamaced, Jun 1, 2006.

  1. megamaced

    megamaced Geek Geek Geek!

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    B, tell me about Q-Tec? :D

    Do they have a habit of blowing to pieces? The reason I ask is that I see them all over eBay. They go for about £15 brand new and are slated as 500W!
     
    megamaced, Jun 1, 2006
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  2. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    Yeah, Q-tec is one of the ones that will likely go when stressed...and from what I've heard, will blow up real good. The type that takes other parts with it. There's a reason Q-tec is so cheap: they're crap. A lot of people who've posted here with Q-tec power supplies have had trouble with stability. Definitely a brand to avoid like the plague.
     
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  3. Addis

    Addis The King

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    I'd also advise not to use or buy any Codegen PSU.
     
    Addis, Jun 1, 2006
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  4. LORD

    LORD Geek Trainee

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    I bought a 500W Q-Tec PSU last year to run quite a low spec system (Athlon2800XP, GeForce6800, 1 optical drive, 1 HDD) and it wouldn't even POST. I replaced it with an old 350W PSU I had laying around and it was fine.

    I think Q-Tec quote 500W when its really 2 x 250W on different rails (as I understood it).

    Steer clear!
     
    LORD, Jun 5, 2006
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  5. Matt555

    Matt555 iMod

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    Yeah they don't like going quietly. They go out kicking and screaming and cluthing at various things, kind of like a toddler thwrowing a tantrum

    PSU: Oh I feel as if I'm going to die...
    CPU: HAHA! That'll teach you for being a Q-Tec.
    PSU: Screw this, you're going with me!
    CPU: NOOOO!
    *power surge*
    *pop*
    *smoke*
    RAM: Glad I kept quiet...
    GPU: Tru dat bro!
     
    Matt555, Jun 5, 2006
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  6. Nic

    Nic Sleepy Head

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    Nice little sotry :)
     
    Nic, Jun 5, 2006
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  7. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    are q-tec related to jeantec, coz q-tec, jean-tec, only difference is jean :\
     
    Willz, Jun 5, 2006
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  8. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    Don't know. I haven't heard of any connection, but it doesn't mean there isn't any.
     
    Big B, Jun 5, 2006
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  9. megamaced

    megamaced Geek Geek Geek!

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    Stay off the drugs Matt :p
     
    megamaced, Jun 5, 2006
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  10. Matt555

    Matt555 iMod

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    Haha! Drugs, what drugs?!

    *shifty eyes*
    *paranoid twitch*

    I just figured I'd make a little more entertaining for you :)
     
    Matt555, Jun 5, 2006
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  11. Addis

    Addis The King

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    Huh, I have a Jeantech PSU. I only bought it because I could make a scene and get my money back in the shop.
     
    Addis, Jun 6, 2006
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  12. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    :s so you bought it, went home and fried it, and went back to the shop and got your money back lol?
     
    Willz, Jun 6, 2006
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