Whiny Power Supply

March 15, 2004 5:49 PM

I have a 350 watt antec power supply that whines when I pull the plug. If I turn it off and back on 3 or 4 times, the whine goes away and the computer boots. The whine is coming from the PC Speaker. I should know better and get a new one, but do I run the risk of damaging my components by using it? If the plug stays in the computer will turn back on.
posted by Keyser Soze to Technology (1 answer total)

Yes. Any PSU acting weirdly is a menace -- every valuable part of your box is attached to it in one way or another.
posted by majick at 8:02 PM on March 15, 2004