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Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on August 04, 2003, 12:07:22 pm: Says it all really. I’ve just killed my power supply.
I fitted the new Radeon, got all the drivers installed. Lovely. Got everything running, and decided to run 3DMark. I went for a drink while it ran the test, then I came back to find the machine had turned itself off. Unperturbed, I tried to turn it back on, only to be met with a flash and a bang. As you can imagine, I am quite annoyed.
I shall be going into town tomorrow to buy a new, higher wattage one, but before I do, can anyone tell me if it might have taken anything else with it?
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: an0n on August 04, 2003, 12:28:02 pm: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
AHAHAHAHAHAH!

It coulda taken anything with it.
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: Flipside on August 04, 2003, 12:28:46 pm: Hmmmmmmmmm.... with any luck it hasn't, PSU's have built in safety features to prevent it, however, you will probably not know for certain until you put the new power supply in. While you are putting in the supply, check for scalding or burn marks on the Motherboard, for physical damage.
I think your PSU couldn't handle the extra current drawn by the GeForce, so it was probably on the verge of going pop anyway, if that makes you feel any better :S
Also, is the monitor connected directly to the PSU or does it plug in seperately? If it's connected to the PSU, it increases the risk of damage a bit :(
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you Petrarch.

Flipside
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: Stealth on August 04, 2003, 01:02:14 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Flipside
PSU's have built in safety features to prevent it

if his power supply had built in "safety features" then it wouldn't have fried itself if the computer was drawing too much current, it would've just shut down or something.

you should be OK. let us know though
Title: Re: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: WMCoolmon on August 04, 2003, 01:54:42 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Stealth
if his power supply had built in "safety features" then it wouldn't have fried itself if the computer was drawing too much current, it would've just shut down or something.

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Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB
I went for a drink while it ran the test, then I came back to find the machine had turned itself off.
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on August 04, 2003, 04:36:20 pm: I turned it back on when I came back, as I thought that perhaps I'd knocked the power button when I left. That was when it blew.

Flipside, the monitor has its own plug.
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: Black Ace on August 04, 2003, 04:41:38 pm: Yuck... that sucks... what a letdown after getting the new card!

You're probably ok, depending on the wattage of the PSU you are using. Sounds like its low enough to not cause a bad surge.

Best wishes...

**BA**
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on August 04, 2003, 04:44:40 pm: Thanks for the support, during these difficult times.:)

One thing is for sure, I will at least know the problem when I get a new PSU tomorrow. I think a 400w minimum is in order.
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: Levyathan on August 04, 2003, 05:43:02 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB
Thanks for the support, during these difficult times.:)

I hope to God that was supposed to be ironic.
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: IceFire on August 04, 2003, 07:01:34 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB
Thanks for the support, during these difficult times.:)

One thing is for sure, I will at least know the problem when I get a new PSU tomorrow. I think a 400w minimum is in order.

Or a VERY good 330-350W one. Typically 300W of the average brand of PSU isn't stable enough for the latest Radeon cards (or the FX's either). But the top of the line ones tend to be alot more stable even if their total wattage isn't higher than 330W (like my Antec one - there are others better than mine as well - do a search).
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: Fury on August 04, 2003, 11:27:33 pm: That power supply could have been faulty... perhaps you should try to return it to your reseller before buying a new one.
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on August 05, 2003, 05:20:13 am: It's ok now. I've just bought an fitted a new 400w one, and all is well.

I'M BACK IN BUSINESS!
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: Turnsky on August 05, 2003, 05:22:09 am: Quote
Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB
It's ok now. I've just bought an fitted a new 400w one, and all is well.

I'M BACK IN BUSINESS!

*waits for the evil dr frankenstein type laughter*
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on August 05, 2003, 05:25:13 am: Thing is, I daren't run any high-powered games, for fear the shock kills me.:D

OFP will fecking rule!
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: Turnsky on August 05, 2003, 05:54:22 am: Quote
Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB
Thing is, I daren't run any high-powered games, for fear the shock kills me.:D

OFP will fecking rule!

Two Words :Splinter Cell ;)
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on August 05, 2003, 06:42:11 am: If only I had the money. :(

Also, I've realised I don't have many new games, except for Mafia, and C&C Generals.
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: Zeronet on August 05, 2003, 02:04:06 pm: HL2 comes out soon, you'll be able to power it to the max.
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: Thorn on August 05, 2003, 02:19:35 pm: Homeworld 2 man... Homeworld...
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on August 05, 2003, 04:19:23 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Thorn
Homeworld 2 man... Homeworld...

GENIUS! Pure genius!

EDIT: 4000 posts!
Title: Just killed my PSU.
Post by: Sandwich on August 05, 2003, 05:47:20 pm: Funny, this is exactly what happened to my brother's computer when he upgraded from a P3-800/256Mb/GF3ti200 to an Athlon XP 2600+/1Gb/Raedon 8500. He started downloading quicktime and it shut down. replacing the power supply fixed things, though. :)