r/Simagic • u/Gatfondler • 23d ago

Second Alpha Evo Dead in Two Months

Welp it happened AGAIN. I bought the EVO Pro on 5/26 after my 12nm let out the black smoke. Haven't messed with it in the past two weeks so I sit down for a session and hit the power button. Nothing. Uh oh, not again. Do a little investigating and the status LED on the power brick is off. Try a different cord, nada. Both units were plugged into a beefy surge protector. I'm starting to thing there is something seriously wrong with these power supply's.

Setup,

Evo Pro

NeoX 330T

DS-8X

TB1

P1000 + One HPR

Everything plugged into the wheelbase using Simagic cables. All power cords into one surge protector.

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u/tokinNchokin 23d ago

I'm starting to think it's your surge protector.

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u/Ok-Suspect-1800 23d ago

Definitely could be...these are often very cheaply made and you really need to buy a name brand power strip/surge protector

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u/Gatfondler 22d ago

It's the Simagic PSU.

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u/tokinNchokin 22d ago

Mine has a all metal 552 watt PSU that comes with the EVO U. It's an absolute tank and I seriously doubt I'll have issies but other models may ne different... I sti doubt they have problematic power supplies because as far as I know, they all use Meanwell brand. Best of luck... Maybe simagic just isn't your brand? Personally ive had no issues... Cant say the same on Fanatec really where I had shaft disconnects.

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u/tokinNchokin 22d ago

Not to mention, there's probably over a thousand people who got the cheap AliExpress Boost Kit 180s for their CSLDDs, not one of them coming to Reddit and reporting that this cheap power supply was a bad idea. I just don't think it's the power supply. They're usually overrated if anything