COOLMAX CA-400 400W Power Supply

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It worked for a couple hours atleast. I noticed a beeping from my case. The cpu and case fan stopped functioning. 1 minute later anything stopped working. I was noway nearing its max 400w rating and this piece of junk died soon after a couple of hours. I knew this issue sucked when I bought it but I was hoping to get atleast a couple of months out of it.

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ran effectively for a couple of weeks no prob but a couple of days ago the comp shut down and there was a smell of smoke coming from the PSU, never began up again. Im waiting for a replacement... i don't advocate this PSU

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1) The cost is unbeatable on Neweggtwo) Quiet3) Cool, operating this psu for 5 hours and the temperature is just 28C4) Useful - None of my hardware has shut down considering that of this psu. No random power surges or shortages.5) A number of connectors, enough for most mid variety computers. There is no PCI-E connector because most contemporary video cards do not require this added energy supply. If you are having a Geforce 9800 or Radeon 4870 however, this PSU is not for you. 1) Connector cables are somewhat cheapish looking. They get the job performed though. two) PSU only supports one Ƒ) DVD/CD rom drive.three) 400W energy is enough for most computers with mid to higher end CPU and graphics card. In spite of this, more wattage upgrades may very well be required in the future. I don't know why most men and women are complaining about this psu. It appears to run rather cool and quiet. In reality, following reading so lots of unfavorable reviews on this product, I was cautiously monitoring it for smoke or sparks for the initially 3 days I got it. None of the troubles that other people described happed to me. Had I recognized any abnormalities, I would have returned this psu perfect away. On a side note, there is a 115V to 225V converter switch on the back of the psu. Probably some people today left the voltage at 225V when they are running on 115V outlets. this careless mistake WILL cause power surge and the fuse inside the psu to break. Anyway guy, this psu is certified by the FCC, the CE and many different other international organizations. Its quality (though not quite as high as a 贄.00 psu), should certainly be sufficient so that breakdowns are rare in basic.

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Shiny ;-)All the power connects I neededReal affordable price tag None! Mainboard power connect has a 20Ʋ connector....effectively I didn't notice the separate 4 pin connector till following I had torn up the 20Ʋ connectoro.O

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I plugged it in and it worked, replaced a failing PSU. Price tag was excellent. None that I can believe of. This was bought for a client of mine, it just worked.

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Inexpensive, dual 12v rails A small light on connectors Absolutely a great power supply for the cash. Newegg is the greatest as usual.

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It is the only power provide on NewEgg that is ᝺ bucks AR. I don't actually know what to count on from it, but so far my program runs wonderfully! As lengthy as this operates for at least 1ǘ year, I look at it an 8 bucks nicely spent :) I wish it had additional four-pin molex connectors...Correct now I have additional than enough, and possibly I will never ever require additional ƒ hds, 2 optical is additional than enough), but you know, I had to come up with *some* con :) Hope I get the rebate :D

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Has the nylon covering on cables, has the effortless unplug tabs on them so you squeez the plugs and they come out. none so far Fantastic acquire!

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Does the job properly for the cost. Wires are truly brief. Barely reached mobo connections in a full tower. Much more suited for a mid-tower. There was a MIR when I purchased it which required internet registration and mailing in a S/N sticker from the device on best of the usual UPC. However, they produced the sticker almost not possible to eliminate devoid of destroying hence denying me my rebate.

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It was a great value soon after rebate. I bought two of these back in 2007 but am as well scared to use them right after reading all the poor reviews left right after I bought mine. I just can't threat smoked my motherboard.I also do not feel the label that this supply is truly meets the Intel and AMD specifications contemplating the poor high quality the actual buyers are experiencing.. Keep away from CoolMax.

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- Seems to be built nicely- Powered on OK- Quiet None actually when you think about the advantages vs price. One particular can not complain about the quantity of connectors truly (although it may be a concern for some) as the specs are readily available.I did not place this unit into use as quickly as I received it -so it only has about a day or two of hours on it. So far, it is all I that expected.

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Price tag. Very brief cables. I anticipate fewer connectors with a spending budget power provide, but energy cables on an ATX energy supply that won't reach the bottom of an ATX mid tower case is unforgiveable. Was in a position to move the HDD up a handful of bays in the CoolerMaster Centurion to get the power cable to reach. Brief cables had been excellent for cable management (inside of the case looks really specialist due to the shorter cables), but appear elsewhere if you have a total tower or a have mid tower with drives at the very bottom of the situation.

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Long cables I also knowledgeable smoke comming from a brand new P4 Motherboard and the power provide soon after plugging in this unit. Quite disappointed to see this item is nevertheless getting sold when there are a lot of people experiencing the very same issue. Manufacturer Response:Hello,We apologize for the inconvenience.Please realize that CoolMax Energy supplies have overload and underload energy protection. Please undestand also that motherboards have their own power conversion that can result in energy supplies not to function well or even harm the unit. Please make certain also that your pc or workplace are set with ground protection.This unit comes with 1 year warranty. You could contact tech@coolmaxusa.com for further RMA support.Regards,CoolMax Help

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The price tag is wonderful and the power provide run smooth and pretty quiet. Despite the fact that I haven't had the product for that lengthy to give you an accurate assesment, but thus far it is operating fine. none at the moment

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It performs fine. Not DOA no concerns whatsoever. Only 1 SATA energy adapter so if you strategy on operating a couple SATA drives get an adapter or make sure they also use a standard 4pin molex. Working with with an MSI K8N Neo board AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 512 mb ddr RAM Nvidia 6200 Video. 1 HDD at this point plus optical drive.Runs the technique stable no over heating. Also DON'T expect this PSU o run the most up-to-date and greatest boards. These are parts taken out of my technique when I upgraded. Highest watts that can be pulled ahead of overload is 370 on this PSU. Try to pull more and prepare for a barbecue.

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excellent power supply pluged in and worked :) none purchased this for a amd xp 2200 board with a gig of ram and 256 video card ,this works fine for a future construct as well with one particular video card ,wonderful if it will final additional then a year

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Low cost It can\'t even preserve a basic i3 setup with no gfx card, four gigs of ram, difficult drive, and dvd drive. It reboots constantly. fully trash DO NOT Acquire

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Price tag would have been fantastic if it worked. Will not turn on - fails testing with a power supply tester. Not such a fantastic deal when you pay return shipping! Manufacturer Response:Hello,This unit comes with 1 year warranty from invoice date. You can make contact with tech@coolmaxusa.com for additional RMA support.Regards,CoolMax Assistance

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the very first one particular wasn't DOA.... RMA approach with coolmax was straightforward but the new supply they sent me was DOA nicely lets see, My ati Radeon x700 is now DEAD. and the powersupply is so noisy I can be in my workplace when my daughter is napping next door. I must have read the unfavorable critiques just before I even considred acquiring this. I now have to replace a video card that was working until I installed this PSU. and get a good quality PSU mainly because the "GOOD" psu they shipped me was DOA. I'll Under no circumstances acquire a coolmax solution once more. Manufacturer Response:Hello,This unit comes with 1 year warranty from invoice date. If you need to have further information, please speak to tech@coolmaxusa.comRegards,Help

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Easy, simple. Serves the objective of bringing an old machine back to life. None I bumped an Egg as I'm used to Pc-Power, Seasonic and other higher-enders. I bought this for a buddy to resurrect his machine and he wanted affordable.

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It is a low cost and stable power supply. I wouldn't use it for something that needs over 350watts. It is fairly light weight. I place this in my in-laws old machine that necessary a power provide and it has worked with no a hitch for months. They didn't have any high finish stuff so I am positive this will most probably out live the machine it is in.

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Nevertheless performs excellent, never ever had an concern. n/a Built a system for my parents and this PSU has been working over a year.

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Nice tiny PSU. Performs fine. No difficulties whatsoever... None. Laptop or computer died. Not the psu's fault, even though... :(

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Functions fine. Has enough connections for what I required. Really no require for the flashy chrome case but it looks nice. None, does its job just fine.

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Low-cost for a 400W PSU. No screws... c'mon, even at this value they can incorporate four screws.The connectors are incredibly flimsy and difficult to attach to the components. General excellent deal but it feels incredibly low-cost, we'll see how lengthy it lasts. Not fantastic, not junk so 3 stars.