PC: Spare PSU I can borrow for an hour?

Triggaaar

Well-known member

Oct 24, 2005

50,146

Goldstone

• Dec 16, 2013

• #1

I think the PSU on my PC has died. If not, it's the motherboard.

Has anyone in Hove got a spare PSU I could borrow, just to start my PC and see if it's my PSU or motherboard that needs replacing?

Thanks

 

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binky

Active member

Aug 9, 2005

632

Hove

• Dec 16, 2013

• #2

You can test the PSU disconnected from the motherboard by connecting the green and black wires together (in the main 20/24 pin plug)

http://www.overclock.net/t/96712/ho...supply-psu-test-a-power-supply-and-components

 

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drop dead fred

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Mar 8, 2011

398

• Dec 16, 2013

• #3

Triggaaar said:

I think the PSU on my PC has died. If not, it's the motherboard.

Has anyone in Hove got a spare PSU I could borrow, just to start my PC and see if it's my PSU or motherboard that needs replacing?

Thanks

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Just buy 1 at PC world and if you don't need it take it back for a refund
Works every time

 

Triggaaar

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Oct 24, 2005

50,146

Goldstone

• Dec 16, 2013

• Thread starter
• #4

binky said:

You can test the PSU disconnected from the motherboard by connecting the green and black wires together (in the main 20/24 pin plug)

http://www.overclock.net/t/96712/ho...supply-psu-test-a-power-supply-and-components

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Thanks for the reply. Did this about half an hour ago, and it looks like I have a dead power supply (I disconnected some of the PSU cables, but not all, as it's not possible to get to some without taking the CPU fan out etc).

drop dead fred said:

Just buy 1 at PC world and if you don't need it take it back for a refund
Works every time

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Problem is, I'd return it to PC world whether it worked or not, as I wouldn't get a new one from there. So I'll leave them alone.

I think the PSU is dead, so I've just ordered a new one.

 

happypig

Staring at the rude boys

May 23, 2009

7,955

Eastbourne

• Dec 16, 2013

• #5

Have you opened it up and checked any internal fuses ? I've had them go before.

Edit : UNPLUG IT AND WAIT FOR THE CAPACITORS TO DISCHARGE THOUGH

 

Triggaaar

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Oct 24, 2005

50,146

Goldstone

• Dec 16, 2013

• Thread starter
• #6

happypig said:

Have you opened it up and checked any internal fuses ? I've had them go before.

Edit : UNPLUG IT AND WAIT FOR THE CAPACITORS TO DISCHARGE THOUGH

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No I haven't checked that. To be honest, it's probably time to change it. It was decent enough, but it's over 8 years old now. At £60 for a new, and better one, I'm happy to go new.