[computer-tech-support: 7727] Re: Two Blown PSUs

My guess is that either something got faulty or that your second power
supply is badly manufactured

Sep 19, 3:52 pm, KwikOne <kerryku...@gmail.com> wrote:
> First off, you would need to get i down to a minimum configuration to
> test - you did not indicate that you ever did that. A minimum
> configuration in your instance would me NO external devices (by
> that I me no dvd, hard disks, etc) and minimum memory.
> But before doing that you very much need to a close visual inspection
> of all components since from what you describe it is most likely
> something has shorted out and that is why the PSU's get blown.
>
> On Sep 17, 10:21 am, MobileMe360 <michaeltir...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I just build this tower about 6 months ago. It had been running fine
> > 24/7 since I built it.
>
> > - antec case
> > - i7 core
> > - corsiar cpu cooler
> > - asus motherboard
> > - 6 gigs ram
> > - nvida graphics card
> > - 1 blueray player
> > - 3 sata 3.0 hard drives
>
> > Two days ago it faulted out my UPS.  Replaced the UPS and when I
> > turned on the tower, the PSU put on a light show (the smell was
> > awful).  The one that fried was an 800w, so I replaced it with a
> > 1000w.  Same thing happened with the new PSU (just a pop, no smell).
>
> > My problem is how do I keep testing components without killing another
> > PSU?  I suspect its the motherboard, but there is no way to be sure
> > without testing.  I put a lot of money into this build and don't have
> > much to burn.  I really like the computer and don't want to have to
> > start over with it.
>
> > Any ideas?

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