power supply blew up i think

Blake · 01-28-2009, 11:27 PM

so i've been out of town for a week, just got back, went to turn on my desktop and the power supply popped, sparked, and refused to operate. i'm assuming it's shorted out, but has anyone else had a similar experience? i'm cautious about trying to turn it on again, don't really want to deal with an electrical fire. also, really bad smell associatied with it. time to order a new power supply?

darkphantom · 01-29-2009, 12:47 AM

oh shit o_o swap it out just incase and try again...my PSU has fried a mobo before...so just hope the PSU is the only problem

in5ane_3 · 01-29-2009, 12:49 AM

Yup if you smelled it/saw sparks your power supply shorted. Just grab a new one off of newegg or ebay they're fairly cheap.

Blake · 01-29-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

oh shit o_o swap it out just incase and try again...my PSU has fried a mobo before...so just hope the PSU is the only problem

yea it's just the psu. i tried it again with no dice.

and it's brand new!

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Originally Posted by in5ane_3

Yup if you smelled it/saw sparks your power supply shorted. Just grab a new one off of newegg or ebay they're fairly cheap.

yea that's what i'm gonna do. i ordered it from newegg anyway, they should hook it up.

Rick · 01-29-2009, 01:04 AM

Power supplies, optical drives, and hard drives are the most common failing parts in today's PC's.. replace that shit under warranty, it's practically new.

rcracer_tx · 01-29-2009, 03:21 AM

I had this happen to my PC and it was the power supply.It was a cheap logysis power supply so i guess i knew it was coming...

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Blake Banned 795 Rep 4,647 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	power supply blew up i think so i've been out of town for a week, just got back, went to turn on my desktop and the power supply popped, sparked, and refused to operate. i'm assuming it's shorted out, but has anyone else had a similar experience? i'm cautious about trying to turn it on again, don't really want to deal with an electrical fire. also, really bad smell associatied with it. time to order a new power supply?
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darkphantom Banned 625 Rep 5,945 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	oh shit o_o swap it out just incase and try again...my PSU has fried a mobo before...so just hope the PSU is the only problem
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in5ane_3 Lieutenant General 254 Rep 16,220 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sun Valley, California iTrader: (3)	Yup if you smelled it/saw sparks your power supply shorted. Just grab a new one off of newegg or ebay they're fairly cheap.
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Rick Stackin' Chips 173 Rep 608 Posts Drives: 2008 AW M3 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA iTrader: (2)	Power supplies, optical drives, and hard drives are the most common failing parts in today's PC's.. replace that shit under warranty, it's practically new. __________________
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rcracer_tx Banned 56 Rep 2,013 Posts Drives: BSM 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I had this happen to my PC and it was the power supply.It was a cheap logysis power supply so i guess i knew it was coming...
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