[Gllug] Custom Linux PC Builder in SE London

[Chris Bell]

On Fri 27 Jul, Pete Stean wrote:
> 
> Anyway, what I've noted is that you have to be a bit careful with pre-built
> systems that are *not* from major manufacturers (DELL systems etc), because
> what I find is what most of these plain box shippers do to keep the price
> down is skimp on one or two key components. I was having a conversation with
> someone recently who had found a nice machine, Core2DUO, Geforce 8600
> graphics card etc, all quite high spec, that came with a "no name" 450W
> PSU... !  I'm not even sure that a PSU like that would give him enough
> constant power to boot the system and keep it going under load. El cheapo
> motherboards are another skimping measure.
> 
   Unfortunately many people do "feel the width, never mind the quality,
just look at the price", so it is much easier to sell cheap goods, while
quality goods clog up the warehouse and run up the costs. Off the shelf
cases come with PSU fitted, often built and supplied by manufacturers other
than the box manufacturer, and the PSU may be labelled with the absolute
peak short term ratings, not continuous power ratings. Much better PSUs are
available separately, but do check with the supplier and do ask the
difficult questions. Still no absolute guarantee, there will still be a low
percentage failure rate.

-- 
Chris Bell

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