Anyone using a cyberpower pc?

[dave2164]

I just had to return a cyberpower pc because I guess there was a problem with the power supply unit where it would shut down when the computer was nudged even just the slighest bit.

I really did like the pc other than that so I'm not sure if that was just a bad apple in the bunch or if they are all prone to those kind of issues. I know a lot of you guys build your own computer but I'm not smart enough for that. But the problem with prebuilts seem to be that they put in great GPUS and advertise that but then put in cheap fans and power supply units since they know people don't look at that as much when buying a pc.

[dave2164]

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Escrito originalmente por daveblade:

So far this one is doing well. I had a dell also that went back because it was making these ominous crunching noises and I wasn't having that.

If the fan blades hitting the wires it will make grinding noises, but crunching, that's a red flag.

Yeah I had returned that pc since that was totally unacceptable on the first day of using it. So it's their problem now.

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Well enjoy your new PC, and if you have any problems post back with all the specs of the system, and include the PSU that's in the case as it will help us out giving you an answer.

[dave2164]

Escrito originalmente por Dr.Shadowds 🐉:

Well enjoy your new PC, and if you have any problems post back with all the specs of the system, and include the PSU that's in the case as it will help us out giving you an answer.

The PSU seems fine on this one. So the impression I'm getting is it's not that all cyber power pcs have bad PSUs, just the one I bought the first time just happened to have one with something loose or defective in it.

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Escrito originalmente por daveblade:

Escrito originalmente por Dr.Shadowds 🐉:

Well enjoy your new PC, and if you have any problems post back with all the specs of the system, and include the PSU that's in the case as it will help us out giving you an answer.

The PSU seems fine on this one. So the impression I'm getting is it's not that all cyber power pcs have bad PSUs, just the one I bought the first time just happened to have one with something loose or defective in it.

Never know, could happen months down the road, so it's better to be safe than sorry.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Well some PCs are so quiet, yes you will hear the mechanical drives in many.
It's normal. Crunching is a HDD, its normal and WILL happen, IDK what HDD you buy.

[dave2164]

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Escrito originalmente por daveblade:

The PSU seems fine on this one. So the impression I'm getting is it's not that all cyber power pcs have bad PSUs, just the one I bought the first time just happened to have one with something loose or defective in it.

Never know, could happen months down the road, so it's better to be safe than sorry.

I guess you could say that about any part of any pc. There's no guarentee of anything so it's an investment.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

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Escrito originalmente por Dr.Shadowds 🐉:

Never know, could happen months down the road, so it's better to be safe than sorry.

I guess you could say that about any part of any pc. There's no guarentee of anything so it's an investment.

Still, CyberPowerPC is in the top 10 worst companies in the USA, it's a fact.
They always cutting corners and avoiding their customer support. Very shady they are.
Same goes for iBuyPower; they are no different.

You'd be much better off going with a company who cares and actually knows how to do tech support. NZXT, OriginPC, XoticPC are a few...

When you buy a PC, try it out for a bit as-is.
Then when really ready to settle in with it, wipe the entire system clean.
Install the OS clean again and nothing will be there, just like you'd want it to be, free of crap. Now update the OS and download and install drivers and software; not hard folks.

[dave2164]

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Escrito originalmente por daveblade:

I guess you could say that about any part of any pc. There's no guarentee of anything so it's an investment.

Still, CyberPowerPC is in the top 10 worst companies in the USA, it's a fact.
They always cutting corners and avoiding their customer support. Very shady they are.
Same goes for iBuyPower; they are no different.

You'd be much better off going with a company who cares and actually knows how to do tech support. NZXT, OriginPC, XoticPC are a few...

When you buy a PC, try it out for a bit as-is.
Then when really ready to settle in with it, wipe the entire system clean.
Install the OS clean again and nothing will be there, just like you'd want it to be, free of crap. Now update the OS and download and install drivers and software; not hard folks.

I understand updating all the drivers with a new computer but why that other process of wiping the OS and reinstallling? I haven't seen anything that would make me think that's something I need to do or even a good idea.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Well for one, the OEMs don't do it right.

Why is it not a good idea? Users should do that every so often to their C drive over the course of using their PC. How can you NOT do it.

[dave2164]

Escrito originalmente por Bad_Motha:

Well for one, the OEMs don't do it right.

Why is it not a good idea? Users should do that every so often to their C drive over the course of using their PC. How can you NOT do it.

I'm just not that good with these things so I'd probably just delete something vital and not be able to get it back on lol. Really though, it has been working great today and I'm happy with it now.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

If interested, can easily learn using the Links I provided here:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Lb7BKZ
The blue text listings in there are official, safe links.
Things like youtube video help and things of that sort.

[cottonmouth]

i built my first pc with Cyberpower, ,spent about £900 6+ year ago, the power supply stopped working 12-18 month later, pretty sure it was cyberpower PSU,, i got the Corsair 1050watt, no problems

[dave2164]

Escrito originalmente por cottonmouth:

i built my first pc with Cyberpower, ,spent about £900 6+ year ago, the power supply stopped working 12-18 month later, pretty sure it was cyberpower PSU,, i got the Corsair 1050watt, no problems

Were there warning signs before this happened so I know what to watch out for?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Well with any of these OEM PreBuilds. I wouldn't say the people within them are brainless, but that most lack passion for actually building good PCs using good quality parts.

Most OEMs will cut many corners, especially in the cheaper builds.
Even many of their so-called High-End PCs are over priced if you parted it out and see what actual parts are being used, such as Motherboards with lacking features, poor PSUs from China, etc... If the PSU is crap, then it's just a stack of dominoes waiting to tumble over.

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Escrito originalmente por daveblade:

Escrito originalmente por cottonmouth:

i built my first pc with Cyberpower, ,spent about £900 6+ year ago, the power supply stopped working 12-18 month later, pretty sure it was cyberpower PSU,, i got the Corsair 1050watt, no problems

Were there warning signs before this happened so I know what to watch out for?

From my old friend I knew that had this issue, he said if the fans start to go crazy, or sound like it's about to take off, shutdown ASAP, or pull the plug if you have to, or the PSU gonna pop, and there's a chance it might take your hardware with it, for him it pop, but lucky he didn't lose anything other than just the PSU he replace with Corsair.

Quick question is there any stickers, or whatever on the case to stop you from opening the side of the case? If not, open it up, and look at the PSU label, and tell us what you got the brand and model, or take a picture of the label if you're unsure how to read the label, but do this when your PC is turn off, don't want to be moving it when it's on.