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Blow out
Posted:
Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:32 amby ShaneG_old
Last night, my PSU fried itself (sparks out the back, and it fused the on/off switch)
Is there a reason to think that it may have done any damage
to my HD's ?
The PSU was several years old, so I was kind of expecting something
to go wrong sooner or later, but I'm more than a little concerned about what else I may have lost.
Re: Blow out
Posted:
Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:57 amby Slotback
Hi ShaneG
My understanding is occasionally when a power supply goes it can damage computer components. I think it has something to do with the safety ratings the PSU has, but I am not sure. I think the best thing you can do it try the computer out on a different PSU.
Re: Blow out
Posted:
Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:23 pmby The Snake 87
My idea of testing them is take them out and try them on a different PC. If the BIOS doesn't recognize them, or you hear nothing with them, I say they would be fried.
Re: Blow out
Posted:
Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:51 pmby ShaneG_old
Installed a new 800w PSU today, and everything is fine.
Seems to run better than the 500w unit ever did. Same maker, but clearly different market segments.
Re: Blow out
Posted:
Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:53 pmby Tai-2
Installed a new 800w PSU today, and everything is fine.
Seems to run better than the 500w unit ever did. Same maker, but clearly different market segments.
What brand? I recently had major problems with my EA-650 frying me cpu and mobo, but not anything else?
Just switched to a 750 W Corsair and it pwns
Re: Blow out
Posted:
Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:33 pmby ShaneG_old
Installed a new 800w PSU today, and everything is fine.
Seems to run better than the 500w unit ever did. Same maker, but clearly different market segments.
What brand?
Re: Blow out
Posted:
Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:52 pmby Tai-2
Installed a new 800w PSU today, and everything is fine.
Seems to run better than the 500w unit ever did. Same maker, but clearly different market segments.
What brand?