So I left my desktop on yesterday while I went out, and I was gone for about 4 hours tops
When I came back it was completely shut off - I tried powering on, unplugging/replugging etc. but it just kept showing no sign of power
I thought it may have been my surge protector (even though my monitor, lamp, and speakers are all in the same protector & work fine) so I tried a different outlet, still no power
Today I took a spare PSU from work and tried replacing my PSU with the other one from work - still no signs of power in the system
I'm pretty positive all the cables are correct and such, but literally nothing comes on when I try to power the computer on, even when I manually jump the power pins on the mobo
Is my MOBO fried or something? I'll be really pissed because this gigabyte motherboard is less than 2 months old
[quote]I'll be really pissed because this gigabyte motherboard is less than 2 months old[/quote]
If you still have warranty, you could try claiming a new one?
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I had the same problem after a power outage the other day. Swapped my 300W PSU out for an 850W that I just happened to have lying around, and all was good.
Just be careful if you're using an OEM machine, as the PSU it is built with is probably slightly under spec, and a to spec PSU will be slightly larger.
Also, if you move up by almost a factor of 3 like I did, you'll want to check the breaker going to the room. If it's 15 or less, then you're screwed. You need to be running at least 20 amp service to a room, and I swapped my 20 out for a 30.
[QUOTE=Irkalla;39033007]Just be careful if you're using an OEM machine, as the PSU it is built with is probably slightly under spec, and a to spec PSU will be slightly larger.[/QUOTE]
ATX PSU dimensions are standardized. All ATX PSUs that conform to the standard are going to be ~86mm tall and ~152mm wide and generally ~142mm deep, though some more powerful units (600W+) can be much deeper.
The reason that ATX PSUs don't always fit in OEM machines is because OEMs many times use non-standard spec PSUs (Compaq, HP and Dell were all notorious for this at various points in time.) They did this so you could only source parts from the manufacturer themselves and they could make a killing on supplying spare parts at exorbitant prices.
[QUOTE=Irkalla;39033007]JAlso, if you move up by almost a factor of 3 like I did, you'll want to check the breaker going to the room. If it's 15 or less, then you're screwed. You need to be running at least 20 amp service to a room, and I swapped my 20 out for a 30.[/QUOTE]
Replacing house breakers with higher rated breakers is very dangerous. You should always consult an experienced electrician before doing such things because you really have no idea if the breaker box, wall wiring and the fixtures can handle the increased load without overheating. Many older and cheaply made houses often use underrated wall socket and light switches that are wired in series. This puts an increased strain on each socket closer to the breaker, and if they aren't up to snuff, they can overheat and catch on fire.
First think I would do is try shorting the power pins manually. Friends PC did something similar and I guess the power switch just fell out.
Update guys:
Corsair has a troubleshooting guide for their PSU's, one step involving connecting two power pins on the cable, and nothing happened
So if that fails corsair's support deems my PSU dead, basically they just expect me to RMA
Not sure if it's worth the cost to ship though, I may just end up getting a new (more fucking reliable) PSU from like seasonic
[QUOTE=Akito8;39046728]Update guys:
Corsair has a troubleshooting guide for their PSU's, one step involving connecting two power pins on the cable, and nothing happened
So if that fails corsair's support deems my PSU dead, basically they just expect me to RMA
Not sure if it's worth the cost to ship though, I may just end up getting a new (more fucking reliable) PSU from like seasonic[/QUOTE]
Some corsair PSU's are actually made by seasonic and most corsairs aren't bad at all. Just a few lemons here and there, hell everyone has them. My friend bought a brand new X750 that was DOA from seasonic.
[QUOTE=Akito8;39046728]Update guys:
Corsair has a troubleshooting guide for their PSU's, one step involving connecting two power pins on the cable, and nothing happened[/QUOTE]
You take a paperclip, bend it into a U shape and plug the ends into the ATX power connector. One side goes to the green wire and the other side goes to a black wire (any black wire will work since they're all grounds.
[QUOTE=bohb;39060197]You take a paperclip, bend it into a U shape and plug the ends into the ATX power connector. One side goes to the green wire and the other side goes to a black wire (any black wire will work since they're all grounds.[/QUOTE]
Yep, did exactly that and nothing happened :/
Since I couldn't wait for the RMA process of Corsair i've already went ahead and bought a similar seasonic PSU. Hoping this one will last me longer
I still plan to RMA the corsair PSU anyways and have it as backup perhaps, or use it in a future build
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