This in particular sounds like a case of smoke being blown up the
original posters pantaloons.
Well, if Antec gets a bad name, because they cannot tell the users
why their crap does stuff like this, then it will be their own
undoing. One of the forums I visited recently, had an Antec
rep defending their products, and claiming nothing was wrong.
A simple technical explanation, by either the affected motherboard
makers, or by Antec, would clear the air. This is power after all,
and not something high tech. A cheap scope and about 10 minutes
work, would show who is at fault. How many other brands
are having problem like this (failure to POST) ?
As long as users swap supplies, and find another brand works,
that will be all the proof we need.
Hmmm. User has problem. User swaps out 350W Antec PS with 450W Enermax
PS and problem goes away. User states Antec PSs are crap.
See the problem with this.
Possible causes could have been:
Original PS was bad, replacing it with another 350W Antec would have
fixed the problem.
Original PS has incompatability problem with other hardware. This is
fixed in later releases of the PS and/or repair by the manufacturer.
Loose connector on original problem. Fixed when new PS was properly
installed.
Original PS was underpowered for the system; a 480W any brand would
have fixed the problem.
Antec contracts out the manufacturing of their supplies, and that
is not really unusual. Many in the industry do that. All it takes,
is for Antec to do their own Q.C. on the products, to make sure
no bad designs ship.
Paul
Paul, you're one of the few that usually give good technical answers
to problems people post here.
But you've failed to answer my questions. I repeat:
Could you < or they > be more specific about the problem with Antec
cases/powersupplies? I haven't heard of any recent ones. The last being
around a year ago. They're not using old stock are they?
You failed to give a url for the forum you refer too. I like to see
specific problems with specific causes and remedies. I know Antec farms
out their production for power supplies. In fact, I'd be suprised if
they actually manufacture anything of their own instead of just
slapping on their brand on somebody elses product. The same with their
cases. < Not that their is anything inherently wrong with that. >
If there is a specific problem I'd like to know about it so I can
avoid it or figure out how to deal with it.
I've used a number of Antec cases < and had to deal with the usb
wiring problem > and a bunch of Antec supplies from 250W to 550W < and
had to deal with the Abit AV8/Antec PS problem >. So if there's
something new < to me > please say so not just 'some people are having
problems'.
BTW, I've used other cases and power supplies < Enlight, Enermax,
Thermaltake, Chieftec, etc...> so my question isn't just Antec
specific. Any hardware with any problem posted here should be done with
as much detail as possible to aid lurkers and for future google
searchs.
Bill
