Big issue according to my PSU

Analizer · 02-09-2010, 04:39 PM

Hi.

So, I have maybe common problem. I wanted to take my PC out on a walk around the room and while it was switched off I switched the switch at the back of PSU off so that there won't be any problems.

I unplugged my PC but did not unscrew it. I thought to my self "just forget it, I'll do it tomorrow". So after a couple of minutes I switched the back switch on and... it blew up.

Choosing a PSU and PSU itself will not be a problem, I just want to know whether any of my hardware went dead too. I haven't got another PSU like this in my house (what I mean by that is type of the socket that goes to my mobo) so I can not check if everything else is working...

PSU I have had was pretty.. well, not pretty just crap. It was a 650W but according to settings it was about 400W and really, really low amps etc. Only one +12V rail - created by "EZCOOL". It managed to power up HD5870x2, 4GB of RAM and a Q9650. My PC specs are in my signature underneath this post.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Cams · 02-09-2010, 06:01 PM

One 12v rail is better than multiples most of the time. Also do you have two 5870s or do you have a 5970? I only ask cause it looks like a dual core card when written like that and they dont make a 5870x2 (thats called the 5970).

As far as testing the other parts in your build, I would reccomend getting another psu cause that is the only sensible way to do it. Good luck.

meticadpa · 02-09-2010, 06:24 PM

Multi-rail vs. Single Rail doesn't matter on a well designed power supply.

That power supply is not adequate for your rig, in any way.

A suitable replacement would be the Antec TruePower New 650W, or higher.

Analizer · 02-09-2010, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meticadpa

Multi-rail vs. Single Rail doesn't matter on a well designed power supply.

That power supply is not adequate for your rig, in any way.

A suitable replacement would be the Antec TruePower New 650W, or higher.

Yes I know it wasn't. And I didn't ask for a PSU but to check whether any of my hardware went dead

And that PSU was not well designed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cams

One 12v rail is better than multiples most of the time. Also do you have two 5870s or do you have a 5970? I only ask cause it looks like a dual core card when written like that and they dont make a 5870x2 (thats called the 5970).

As far as testing the other parts in your build, I would reccomend getting another psu cause that is the only sensible way to do it. Good luck.

I bought two separate GPUs and connected them with each other and yes, it does work and mistake wasn't made by me there saying the wrong model.

And again, I asked you whether my hardware could go dead or not!

meticadpa · 02-09-2010, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analizer

Yes I know it wasn't. And I didn't ask for a PSU but to check whether any of my hardware went dead

And that PSU was not well designed.

I bought two separate GPUs and connected them with each other and yes, it does work and mistake wasn't made by me there saying the wrong model.

And again, I asked you whether my hardware could go dead or not!

There's a chance it is dead, since the PSU will likely have insufficient OCP protection.

bigfellla · 02-11-2010, 04:29 PM

There are few consumer PSUs that are true multi rail.

LOL, please make this a sticky for anyone who wants to risk putting higher end kit on a SHITE psu.

Your gear may be toast, buy or borrow a new PSU and find out. I am not really sure what you want us to say, um let me guess, *wet finger in the air*, um yes its dead -may be. No one can know for sure until you test it.

**bomberboysk** · 02-11-2010, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigfellla

There are few consumer PSUs that are true multi rail.

LOL, please make this a sticky for anyone who wants to risk putting higher end kit on a SHITE psu.

Your gear may be toast, buy or borrow a new PSU and find out. I am not really sure what you want us to say, um let me guess, *wet finger in the air*, um yes its dead -may be. No one can know for sure until you test it.

Yeah, i can only think of the corsair HX1000 as being a true multirail as far as consumer power supplies.(one transformer/rail), even the zalman unit i have isnt a true multi rail unit(6 rails&2 transformers). The only true "multirail" unit i have is my bench power supply with two adjustable dc outputs hehe.

bigfellla · 02-13-2010, 08:16 AM

nice bomb

02-09-2010, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Analizer Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK - London Age: 28 Posts: 372	Big issue according to my PSU Hi. So, I have maybe common problem. I wanted to take my PC out on a walk around the room and while it was switched off I switched the switch at the back of PSU off so that there won't be any problems. I unplugged my PC but did not unscrew it. I thought to my self "just forget it, I'll do it tomorrow". So after a couple of minutes I switched the back switch on and... it blew up. Choosing a PSU and PSU itself will not be a problem, I just want to know whether any of my hardware went dead too. I haven't got another PSU like this in my house (what I mean by that is type of the socket that goes to my mobo) so I can not check if everything else is working... PSU I have had was pretty.. well, not pretty just crap. It was a 650W but according to settings it was about 400W and really, really low amps etc. Only one +12V rail - created by "EZCOOL". It managed to power up HD5870x2, 4GB of RAM and a Q9650. My PC specs are in my signature underneath this post. Any help would be greatly appreciated __________________ UPGRADE INCOMING

02-09-2010, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
meticadpa Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Galashiels. (Scotland.) Age: 15 Posts: 333	Multi-rail vs. Single Rail doesn't matter on a well designed power supply. That power supply is not adequate for your rig, in any way. A suitable replacement would be the Antec TruePower New 650W, or higher. __________________ My rig: i7 930 at 4.5GHz, HT on. EVGA X58 SLI LE. Crucial Ballistix Tracers, 1720MHz, 8-8-8-24-1T. Sapphire HD5850 \| 1000MHz core/1250MHz memory. 2 Samsung F3 500GB in RAID; WD AAKS 500GB. Antec TruePower New 650W (SeaSonic built). Unique Acrylic Tech Station ProlimaTech Mega Shadow with Sunon Denki 38mm and 50mm fan shroud LG Flatron W2452TX

02-11-2010, 04:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigfellla VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Age: 33 Posts: 1,121	There are few consumer PSUs that are true multi rail. LOL, please make this a sticky for anyone who wants to risk putting higher end kit on a SHITE psu. Your gear may be toast, buy or borrow a new PSU and find out. I am not really sure what you want us to say, um let me guess, wet finger in the air, um yes its dead -may be. No one can know for sure until you test it. __________________ PC Wizard-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Laptop nVidia Drivers Intel (R) Core 2 Duo 3.2 GHz OC Zalman Cooler Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 with Northbridge Cooler (40mm) 6GB Corsair DDR2 6400 OC SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5770 OC 1GB GDDR5 Sound Blaster X-Fi Fata1ity Platinum Series 64 mb Windows 7 Enterprise 64 bit Intel® X25-E Extreme SATA Solid-State Drive 6 x 750GB Samsung F1 (RAID0) Corsair TX750W & APU/UPS Last edited by bigfellla; 02-11-2010 at 04:34 PM.

02-13-2010, 08:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
bigfellla VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Age: 33 Posts: 1,121	nice bomb __________________ PC Wizard-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Laptop nVidia Drivers Intel (R) Core 2 Duo 3.2 GHz OC Zalman Cooler Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 with Northbridge Cooler (40mm) 6GB Corsair DDR2 6400 OC SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5770 OC 1GB GDDR5 Sound Blaster X-Fi Fata1ity Platinum Series 64 mb Windows 7 Enterprise 64 bit Intel® X25-E Extreme SATA Solid-State Drive 6 x 750GB Samsung F1 (RAID0) Corsair TX750W & APU/UPS

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02-09-2010, 06:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cams Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Narragansett, RI Age: 23 Posts: 295	One 12v rail is better than multiples most of the time. Also do you have two 5870s or do you have a 5970? I only ask cause it looks like a dual core card when written like that and they dont make a 5870x2 (thats called the 5970). As far as testing the other parts in your build, I would reccomend getting another psu cause that is the only sensible way to do it. Good luck.

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