Problem with my...power supply? I don't know.

satindemon4u · Aug 23, 2011, 06:11 AM

Fixed. Didn't use spacers. Fml story

hat · Aug 23, 2011, 10:14 PM

Yeah, possibly a bad power supply. Try switching the power supply off at the back of the computer, then disconnecting it from everything. Then, try the paper clip trick. I wouldn't bother with the electrical tape, just hold the main atx connector in your hand so that the paper clip doesn't touch anything. If the power supply comes to life, try removing everything from the case and place the motherboard with only the cpu, heatsink, and ram installed, then plugging in the main power and cpu power, then switching the system on. You can do this without it being installed by the case by using something metal to jump the power-on pins, like a screwdriver. If this works, there's probably a grounding issue somewhere in your case. You did use the little spacers, right?

OneMoar · Aug 23, 2011, 10:18 PM

mmm lets see it worked in the old case now it doesnt ... what does that tell you
you done gone and broke it some how

satindemon4u · Aug 24, 2011, 01:04 AM

Forgot to mention that I got this psu from a friend a while back. He didn't need it because his liquid cooling melted a hole in his mother board litterally. Sobiban wondering if all hat electrical damage did some damage to the power supply? Also I have more fans in this new case so j was wondering if the little extra power usage sent it over he edge.

hat · Aug 24, 2011, 02:43 AM

I doubt that. The best thing for you right now is to follow instructions in post 2.

satindemon4u · Aug 24, 2011, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hat

I doubt that. The best thing for you right now is to follow instructions in post 2.

Read op now

tehehehe

OneMoar · Aug 24, 2011, 05:13 AM

...........wow ..... you are one lucky sob ...

satindemon4u · Aug 24, 2011, 05:55 AM

That's what I am saying! Only problem is, last night I ordered a new PSU. So now when it arrive I have to send it back.

Newegg I believe charges 10 percent for restocking :S

OneMoar · Aug 24, 2011, 06:13 AM

you are lucky everything is not fried ...

satindemon4u · Aug 24, 2011, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneMoar

you are lucky everything is not fried ...

Yeah no kidding! Luckily it was smart enough to quickly turn back off. Which would explain the half seconds of power. :O

Aug 23, 2011, 06:11 AM	#1
satindemon4u Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 437 (0.45/day) Thanks: 14 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts System Specs	Problem with my...power supply? I don't know. Fixed. Didn't use spacers. Fml story Last edited by satindemon4u; Aug 24, 2011 at 01:58 AM.

System Name:	The Beast xD
Processor:	AMD Phenom II x4 945 Processor 3.00 ghz
Motherboard:	ASUS M4A785-M AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Cooling:	Stock
Memory:	Kingston 2048MB (1024MB x2) and GSkill 4096MB (2048MB x2) TOTAL: 6 gigs
Video Card:	NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Hard Disk:	Stock 140GB Hitachi and 2TB WD External
Optical Drive:	Optiarc DVD RW Lightscribe
Case:	Stock
Sound Card:	Stock
PSU:	Antec 650W
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate x64

Aug 23, 2011, 10:14 PM	#2
hat Maximum Overclocker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 12,247 (5.10/day) Thanks: 2,056 Thanked 2,045 Times in 1,555 Posts System Specs	Yeah, possibly a bad power supply. Try switching the power supply off at the back of the computer, then disconnecting it from everything. Then, try the paper clip trick. I wouldn't bother with the electrical tape, just hold the main atx connector in your hand so that the paper clip doesn't touch anything. If the power supply comes to life, try removing everything from the case and place the motherboard with only the cpu, heatsink, and ram installed, then plugging in the main power and cpu power, then switching the system on. You can do this without it being installed by the case by using something metal to jump the power-on pins, like a screwdriver. If this works, there's probably a grounding issue somewhere in your case. You did use the little spacers, right? __________________ My Heatware “Inb4 smartphone LN2 overclocking.” -radrok

System Name:	Starlifter // Dragonfly
Processor:	(lapped) i7 920 4GHz 1.3v // 1090T 3.6GHz 1.3v
Motherboard:	Asus Rampage III // Gigabyte GA-770T-USB3
Cooling:	(lapped) Corsair H70 // (lapped) TT Big Typhoon
Memory:	3x2GB DDR3 1600 10-10-10-30-128-1T 1.5v // 2x2GB DDR3 1333 9-9-9-24-1T 1.5v
Video Card:	HIS Radeon 5870 // BFG Maxcore 55 GTX260
Hard Disk:	Plextor M5S 128GB + 512GB OCZ Agility 4 + 2TB WD20EARS // WDC Black 500GB
Optical Drive:	SATA DVD-RW // IDE CD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell/Alienware AW2310 + 19" HDTV // 19" HDTV
Case:	Antec SOHO 1030B // some really old white case... but it's decent
Sound Card:	Creative X-Fi Fatality Professional // onboard (disabled)
PSU:	Antec NeoHe 550W // Corsair CX600w
Software:	Windows 7 Home Premium x64 // Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Benchmarks:	zunn zunnzunn zunn zunn

System Name:	Waiting For Haswel
Processor:	Phenom II @ 4.0Ghz @ 1.480v 2600NB/1.25v
Motherboard:	MSI 990XA-GD55
Cooling:	Mugen RevB
Memory:	8GB DDR3 @ 1600
Video Card:	ATi 6870 @ 940/1100
Hard Disk:	WDBLUE 250GB && WD BLACK 500GB
Optical Drive:	x1 DVD
CRT/LCD Model:	HP w2071d
Case:	NZXT GAMMA
Sound Card:	RealtekHD
PSU:	Antec 520c
Software:	Windows 7 x64

Aug 23, 2011, 10:18 PM	#3
OneMoar Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,345 (2.01/day) Thanks: 91 Thanked 442 Times in 380 Posts System Specs	mmm lets see it worked in the old case now it doesnt ... what does that tell you you done gone and broke it some how

Aug 24, 2011, 01:04 AM	#4
satindemon4u Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 437 (0.45/day) Thanks: 14 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts System Specs	Forgot to mention that I got this psu from a friend a while back. He didn't need it because his liquid cooling melted a hole in his mother board litterally. Sobiban wondering if all hat electrical damage did some damage to the power supply? Also I have more fans in this new case so j was wondering if the little extra power usage sent it over he edge.

Aug 24, 2011, 02:43 AM	#5
hat Maximum Overclocker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 12,247 (5.10/day) Thanks: 2,056 Thanked 2,045 Times in 1,555 Posts System Specs	I doubt that. The best thing for you right now is to follow instructions in post 2. __________________ My Heatware “Inb4 smartphone LN2 overclocking.” -radrok

Aug 24, 2011, 05:13 AM	#7
OneMoar Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,345 (2.01/day) Thanks: 91 Thanked 442 Times in 380 Posts System Specs	...........wow ..... you are one lucky sob ...

Aug 24, 2011, 05:55 AM	#8
satindemon4u Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 437 (0.45/day) Thanks: 14 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts System Specs	That's what I am saying! Only problem is, last night I ordered a new PSU. So now when it arrive I have to send it back. Newegg I believe charges 10 percent for restocking :S

Aug 24, 2011, 06:13 AM	#9
OneMoar Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,345 (2.01/day) Thanks: 91 Thanked 442 Times in 380 Posts System Specs	you are lucky everything is not fried ...

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