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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Prythos on 6 July 2008, 02:11:53 am

Title: PC explosions
Post by: Prythos on 6 July 2008, 02:11:53 am

My PC fused twice earlier today. Here is what I know is accurate, My PSU is gone... thats about it. There was definitely two showers of sparks during which my pc ceased to be and I narrowly avoided death twice.

Title: Re: PC explosions
Post by: Naaman on 6 July 2008, 02:28:14 am

Ewwww :(

I'd see if I could get hold of a socket tester, check it's not the wall socket first.

Any ideas what you're going to get to replace it? I've never had problems with HiperPower or if you want a little cheaper then XClio, they're made buy the same manufacturer using all the same parts as Antecs

Title: Re: PC explosions
Post by: Prythos on 6 July 2008, 10:07:25 am

I did have an Enermax which has been great for me. I have used them in my last two builds. I will either get another Enermax or a Tagan, but first I am gonna nick a spare PSU from Cart and see if it is just the PSU thats gone kapow.

Title: Re: PC explosions
Post by: Prythos on 6 July 2008, 02:33:24 pm

Just had a quick snoop around Scan and I think will replace my PSU with this one;

http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=603580

Comments?

Title: Re: PC explosions
Post by: Zombieman on 9 July 2008, 10:03:13 am

I feel for you mate, and everyone else recently mentioning PC problems... At the moment I too don't have a PC capable of running anything more intensive than minesweeper >:( Only have a mini-ITX based system which sole job is a "controller" for some music gear...

Title: Re: PC explosions
Post by: Prythos on 25 July 2008, 02:33:27 pm

PC now back up and running and now in SLI  8) with my 2x 8800GTX. My one bone of contention is that if I install the 2nd 2GB RAM stick it wont boot meaning I have only 2GB still (albeit much faster RAM)

Title: Re: PC explosions
Post by: Naaman on 25 July 2008, 03:52:02 pm

http://www.memtest86.com/

Assuming it's a pair try it in the other paired slots as well - may be a mobo issue rather than the RAM.

If it's the RAM and if you've got Corsair then run through the forms here http://www.corsairmemory.com/helpdesk/default.aspx and they'll probably replace it for you - pretty quickly in my experience :) (Got to love those lifetime warranties), check with other manufacturers for their support details.

Title: Re: PC explosions
Post by: Prythos on 26 July 2008, 01:14:59 am

Another forum advised I try the ram independantly and as it didnt work with the other stick am assuming a hardware fault...