Power Supply died D:

While I was playing Crysis 2 today (DAMNED today was the release and I wanna continue it so badly) I smelt a burning smell, shortly after that BAM, my Power Supply died.
This means I might not be online for the next few days (Fuuuuuuuuuu...). But maybe I'm in luck and get a new one tomorrow.

It's weird because if power supplies overheat they usually shut down automaticlly...

Crysis 2 works maxed out with 55+ fps for me, no problems with anything. (proud)

What PSU blew and what are you replacing it with?

Ooh, and system specs!

get it for the xbox you dont get problems like having to fit it to youre screen and worrying about specs ... all i gotta worry about is my controller sensitivity and can i shoot this guy in the face before his ten pals shoot me in the face (proud)

I can't remember the System Specs, but Crysis 2 is running fine on Hardcore settings with an average of 35 ~ 40 FPS (Seriously, why needing more than that?)

The PSU was a LC Power LC6420, worked fine for a year or 2.

I don't have a XBox and I already got the game for PC. SO why the fuck should I pay even more money? Console freak...

i aint a console freak i just think that some games are better on xbox than what they are on pc ... sorry cant type properly awesome dubstep song

Orcworm wrote:...and what are you replacing it with?

Might be almost the same, but maybe a bit better. Can't really tell, my father is the pro in hardware stuff. I'm just a pro in software stuff lol.

it mighta been your graphics card if not your power supply

Monstaboi wrote:it mighta been your graphics card if not your power supply

Nope, since it's a custom PC we already put the PSU out of the case and tested it, no signs of life in it anymore.

ah, my pc overheated and i thought it was the power supply but it was the graphics card for me.

Well, not in my case, luckily. I would hate replacing the graphics card, might cost way more than for the PSU.
Anyway i'm off to bed now, and I dunno when I might be able to answer on this again. So cya and wish me luck for getting a new PSU quick.

Giygas wrote: 35 ~ 40 FPS (Seriously, why needing more than that?)

Never ask Orcworm that question.

If I can't play it over 45 on max settings I'm not playing it. >_>

Orcworm wrote:If I can't play it over 45 on max settings I'm not playing it. >_>

Quote for truth :p

LC Power LC6420,

That's your problem, right there

Never buy cheap/unbranded/non-popular power supplies, (OCZ/Corsair/Hiper/XFX/akasa/coolermaster/Antec are good brands).

If you let me know what your specs are, I'll recommend you one

I never been asking for a recommendation ffs.

I'll just get the same one and thats the end of the story. I mean it worked fine for a long time. Now stop it please.

Orcworm wrote:If I can't play it over 45 on max settings I'm not playing it. >_>

The Humans eye has around 30 fps, so if a game runs above 30 fps it is smooth enough. (Well i atleast read that somewhere a while ago, can't really remember where though)

They're just trying to save you money and get good performance.

GaMerG77 wrote:They're just trying to save you money and get good performance.

It would cost me nothing if I get it replaced.

The Humans eye has around 30 fps, so if a game runs above 30 fps it is smooth enough. (Well i atleast read that somewhere a while ago, can't really remember where though)

Need i make a statement? :p

Anyways, I was only going to recommend you one as I've seen countless times people getting ripped off by the salesperson in their local PC shop.

Giygas wrote:The Humans eye has around 30 fps, so if a game runs above 30 fps it is smooth enough.

Never.. NEVER EVAR say that to Orcworm, he insta sends you a link...
However, the human eye can see upto 100fps its smoother tho, but you cant tell if its 30 or 100...

Is the orcworm server up?

Had to cache it since the real site has died.

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60fps - 120fps is also much better ;p.

Orcworm wrote:Had to cache it since the real site has died.

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60fps - 120fps is also much better ;p.

Bookmarked!

Also, not the mention that in some games (specifically Call of Duty is the worst for it), the higher FPS you have, the higher you can jump.

ever heard of clockcontrol.exe?.. try it in cod...

I very much doubt that would work in CoD...

It worked in single