So much for the Seasonic branding - I happened to get a unit from Amarbir 2 weeks back and that unit showed symptoms of the fan not spinning but the powered the system without a fuss.
Assuming this was due to the PWM control (as found in the *newer* Seasonic Gold series PSUs), I thought the fan might turn on when the system was on load - that did not happen either. Sent back the unit the very same day and he promptly sent me back a replacement unit.
But like they say shit happens - the replacement unit showed the same symptoms and failed with the unit getting heated up till some component inside decided to smoke its way to glory!
I wonder if this PSU even passed the QC tests from the production facility before being sent!
I've sent mails to Tirupati and Seasonic Tech Support regarding this issue. Let's see what turns up.
Meanwhile RMA time.
Assuming this was due to the PWM control (as found in the *newer* Seasonic Gold series PSUs), I thought the fan might turn on when the system was on load - that did not happen either. Sent back the unit the very same day and he promptly sent me back a replacement unit.
But like they say shit happens - the replacement unit showed the same symptoms and failed with the unit getting heated up till some component inside decided to smoke its way to glory!
I wonder if this PSU even passed the QC tests from the production facility before being sent!
I've sent mails to Tirupati and Seasonic Tech Support regarding this issue. Let's see what turns up.
Meanwhile RMA time.