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    Can a bad PSU case a mobo to die prematurely?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Fishy, Sep 7, 2010.

  1. Fishy

    Fishy Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi one of my laptops has had two motherboards die and I was wondering if the PSU had an unknown fault due to age, could it contribute to this..? The psu is like 3 yrs old but "looks" in ok shape and there isnt any weird noises coming from it.. Would it be worth replacing just to be safe or am I worrying for nothing?
     
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Is this a known issue with your laptop? Is there anyway to test your PSU independantly?

    Don't replace parts on whim... do some research first.
     
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