Using CM 380W eXtreme Power now,

Cool and Quiet.

One of the main reason I *think* my Antec blew up was due to heat... its stupid in-built intelligent fan speed controller makes it internally hot all the time lowering the lifespan of it by running hot all the time =.=

my frens avf(icute) burned my 250gig sata hdd

for sure those Chapalang 1 with cap ayam cap itik...

This post has been edited by chaichai: Feb 28 2007, 10:45 PM

I think this is all a bit confusing. There's the cheap Icute that cost < RM50 and there's the high-end icute that cost RM150 and above, just like rest of the branded PSU.

So people who complained about, ICUTE, pls state whether yours is the cheap/OEM icute or the high-end one. So far, my icute(380W silent PSU - RM190..now maybe RM150) works pretty fine and it's on 24/7 (well, not really 24/7 since my HTPC went to sleep most of the time), but it was working like 18 hours a day for about 1 month previously and it's working fine.

It's what u pay is what u get.

trust me.. human are not perfect, therefore anything they create is also not perfect. Power supply is one of the human creation.

my post was saying that ::

10000 buy icute ( because cheap , comes in all the lowyats clone casing)
probably 1% failure rate, thus 100 die , 100 vote into the poll

1000 buy enermax (probably more expensive, so less ppl buy )
also put 1% failure rate , thus 10 die, 10 vote this poll

its just an example...
THE HIGHER THE USAGE / PURCHASE RATE, the more chances ppl are gonna complain about it
(im applying the SAME FAILURE RATE)
we get different numbers

if ppl never buy b4 that brand, like only 1 in the world , then the vote will be NIL
or 1 lol

depends on the price, popularity and amounts sold

my iCute is RM 100, came with casing, wat do u think

This post has been edited by Jcsy: Mar 1 2007, 05:05 PM

totally agree to u bro iCute is kinda cheap n affordable for lots of ppl

Looks like coolermaster is getting better from past failage.

their new SLI ready PSU are all top notch.

even Xbitlab (famous russian PSU torture gang) praise it for it's great quality.

emba 850watts , mhhhh.

what does emba means? samba?

regardless, I'm getting one. What's with the PSU naming? Sounds weird and dumb dumb.


too bad it wont last long coz the stupid uncontrolled GPU makers are getting all crazy with their power requirements, 8 pins PCI-E PSU will replace all the other soon.



AMD/intel are battling to tune down the watts while their GPU counterparts couldnt care less. Efficiency goes out the window, PCB designers goes mental. The result is super huge card that needs it's own casing enclosure and independent power supply.

We can call it "GPU UNIT" ... and you can put it beside your watercooler and System Unit and Monitor. Buy a bigger desk too. oh the GPU unit probably needs it's own cooler, RAM sticks and etc. It'll be your "second" computer.

I have a feeling they "berpakat" with PSU makers to empty enthusiast's pockets.

Why u wanna talk so much and repeat urself???

I simply want to ask people who put up a response here to give more details whether theirs is the cheap OEM Icute (like yours) or those retail high-end package (like mine). This is simply to give a more detail picture for everyone who is considering a purchase.

Personally i've only have one PSU problem ever...and it's super cheap PSU x brand that comes with supercheap casing.....cheaper than the cheap OEM icute...

now why u stress?

relax bro

ppl question my statement, thats all

y so similar?cuz cooler Masters manufactured by AcBel ma...haha..unlike ENERMAX!!!!!!

can check here using UL code which u can find on all PSU.. except those very very char siu ayam brand~! can tell if the PSU is self-manufactured/OEM.
Enermax sure does manufactured their own~!!! (cuz i've checked on a few b4)

http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/templat...FRAME/index.htm

i've checked my psu, after installing 7300GT, the 12V rail (it's called rail right?) dropped to 11.34~11.4V ...

do anyone know what does this means? higher probability for my hardware to brick or smtg?

They failed for mine. about 27 months of usage but I use it pretty hard.

may i know which high-end package (your icute psu model) you using? lol

~~~~HOLLY CRAP!! I DIDN'T BELIEVE that iCute is really that BAD!!...until i change my unbranded PSU to iCute 450W this afternoon... I presume because so many ppl having problem with Icute because most ppl bought ICUTE, so failure rate also higher....this is definitely NOT TRUE to my believe.!!

Here are the immediate problems i encountered!!!
1. Noisier than my previous unbranded PSU....eMag or something
2. My system constantly hang and slower at particular time
3. I have problem using itunes, particularly when flipping through my albums cover!!!

Believe it ppl...iCute does suck!
Wasted my RM90...hopefully still can change back within a week to other brand..

So, u guys suggested Enermax right?>

2 of my Acbel iPower psu dead
both also send for warranty
luckily got lifetime warranty

my advice is, just get Tier 1 or Tier 2 PSU, end of story, no budget - , how come you can afford new rig/GC

Is it just me or the above symptoms are really the cause of a BAD PSU?

My old rig PSU still working. My current new rig using Acbel PSU, so far so good.

me still using ICute till now..no problem..(yet)..may change to CM 450W real Power..

This post has been edited by ericmaxman: Mar 9 2007, 12:46 PM