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So here's the deal. A few months ago my PC was in for repair because the PSU broke (POS was sealed so I couldn't replace it myself.) And after a couple of hours my GeForce 6800 GT GPU started malfunctioning. After that I 'forced' my way into the computer and replaced the GPU with an older GeForce 5700 card I had lying around.
I read about similar issues with the same card and it said that this problem is commonly caused by underpowered PSUs.
That made me think that maybe the SOBs installed a PSU with lower wattage but I don't know how to find out for sure.
Is there any way to find out the wattage of my PSU?
I tried SiSoft Sandra but that didn't work.
What is a "sealed case" & how do you "force" your way into it? The only sealed cases I've ever seen have a "tamper tape" on them. The tape has to be broken to open the case, therefore the builder knows that it was tampered with. Generally, breaking the seal voids the warranty.
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It was sealed with some round-headed screw that I couldn't grip with any of my tools.
How do you force your way in? Well, a cheese grater did the trick for me.
And the fact that the warranty was voided doesn't mean a thing because now I know for sure that they installed a weaker PSU and I'll f-ing sue them if they don't replace it with one as powerful as what came with the PSU.
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You don't know any such thing, and you can't prove it, either way.
Additionally, it matters little what might have been on the label of whatever PSU. Label ratings are like the little pucker you have down below---everybody's got one.
They don't have to be correct, accurate. Labels on PSU's are no different than "creative labeling" on other products. You buy a can of XXXXXXXXXXX at the grocery store and it has bugs in the product. Guess what? The manufacturer gets to claim that the product containts "meat protein."
Buy a "Jeep" Winch. I can assure you that a typical electric winch "rated" for 8000 lbs WILL NOT LIFT 8000 lbs
Go look at air compressors. Some are rated at 90psi, some at 45, some at "suction."
Automotive fuel mileage. "Your mileage may vary." Need I say more?
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Not to me.
Dave - go ahead with your lawsuit. It will be thrown out of Court as frivolous and guess what - you'll end up owing the lawyers (yours, theirs & the court) hundreds of thousand of dollars in legal fees. Have fun.
i_XpUser
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You don't "force" your way into computers but if you want to live that way then that Jeep Winch sounds just the tool for you. A chain saw is another possibility.
DerekW
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Order specifications of 450 watts and a label that says 400 watts is proof enough for me.
And it's not like I'd be suing Dell or something, this is a small Swedish company we're talking about.
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Sue? Are you kidding?? Do you have an order that specifically states a 450W PSU was to be installed? If so, why not just confront them with the goods & ask them to correct what you feel was probably an "honest mistake"? If they tell you no, THEN you mention a lawyer.
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I have an order confirmation on my Hotmail that lists every component in the PC and it clearly states that the original PSU was 450 Watt.
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.... then I'd take it back, stand your ground, and tell them you want what was in the order.
You're in a weak legal position if you haven't given the supplier the chance to "rectify their mistake". For that reason I'd keep lawyers on the back burner for now - also they are expensive.
The negative side to this is that you "forced" your way inside the machine (as you put it). This is a pity, as it might raise a few eyebrows and cloud the issue.
DerekW
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