lehtv
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Is there any danger for other components of a PSU dieing? - I mean it has a 3 year warranty so it isn't the end of the world if it breaks after 1 or 2 years unless it could take other components with it.
Yes, there's always a small danger to other components if a PSU dies. The danger is most appreciable with super low end budget noname brands. Semi decent manufacturers like HEC will have protections in place and generally have alright power quality, up to a point. The main problems with semi decent manufacturers is that they're overrated (can't deliver full power continuously with safe power characteristics in a realistic ambient temperature) and/or don't have good build quality (especially the capacitors) which directly impacts the product's expected lifetime. It's better to spend a bit more on a well built unit so it will last longer and handle the stress you put on it with ease.
Don't read too much into the posts here sharing their experiences with OCZ. Not that I'm saying their accounts are false, not at all - it's just that you can't really draw any reliable conclusions from such a small sample size. That a particular OCZ unit dies and a different brand's unit works flawlessly for years is well within statistical error margins - it could just as well be the other way around.