PSU upgrade nightmare

Longstreet85 · 08-12-2008, 11:48 AM

Alright, so I've got a new PSU to replace a coolmaster. I got everything plugged in fine, I think; and the computer won't start. When I plug in the PSU a bright flash comes from the back of the computer but that's it. What went wong?

Longstreet85 · 08-12-2008, 12:31 PM

Sorry for the double post... I couldn't figure out how to edit. Anyway, I put my old PSU back and all booted up normally. Do you think the new one was just DOA?

**wrench97** · 08-12-2008, 01:01 PM

Does the flash happen everytime you plug it in or just the first time and then nothing?
Did it smell right after?
IF you plugged it in saw a flash from the PSU area I'd say it shorted itself out.

What brand and model PSU is it?

Longstreet85 · 08-12-2008, 01:28 PM

It's done it at least twice. Was it something I did wrong? I guess I'm just going to see if newegg will return it.

**wrench97** · 08-12-2008, 01:49 PM

Does it do now without being in the PC?
What model is it?

Longstreet85 · 08-12-2008, 02:43 PM

It is a OCZ Game X Stream 600 W PSU. When I plug it in outside of the computer, nothing at all happens.

**wrench97** · 08-12-2008, 03:02 PM

What are you installing it in ?
Obliviously you know where all the connectors go since you reinstalled the old one without issue, but did you have any difficulties at all if not I would return it.
There not my first choice for supplies but they are a decent unit.

08-12-2008, 11:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Longstreet85 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 16 OS: WIN XP	PSU upgrade nightmare Alright, so I've got a new PSU to replace a coolmaster. I got everything plugged in fine, I think; and the computer won't start. When I plug in the PSU a bright flash comes from the back of the computer but that's it. What went wong?

08-12-2008, 12:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Longstreet85 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 16 OS: WIN XP	Re: PSU upgrade nightmare Sorry for the double post... I couldn't figure out how to edit. Anyway, I put my old PSU back and all booted up normally. Do you think the new one was just DOA?

08-12-2008, 01:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,590 OS: Win7	Re: PSU upgrade nightmare Does the flash happen everytime you plug it in or just the first time and then nothing? Did it smell right after? IF you plugged it in saw a flash from the PSU area I'd say it shorted itself out. What brand and model PSU is it? __________________ Power Supply and Selection Last edited by wrench97; 08-12-2008 at 01:02 PM.

08-12-2008, 01:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Longstreet85 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 16 OS: WIN XP	Re: PSU upgrade nightmare It's done it at least twice. Was it something I did wrong? I guess I'm just going to see if newegg will return it.

08-12-2008, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,590 OS: Win7	Re: PSU upgrade nightmare Does it do now without being in the PC? What model is it? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

08-12-2008, 02:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Longstreet85 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 16 OS: WIN XP	Re: PSU upgrade nightmare It is a OCZ Game X Stream 600 W PSU. When I plug it in outside of the computer, nothing at all happens.

08-12-2008, 03:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,590 OS: Win7	Re: PSU upgrade nightmare What are you installing it in ? Obliviously you know where all the connectors go since you reinstalled the old one without issue, but did you have any difficulties at all if not I would return it. There not my first choice for supplies but they are a decent unit. __________________ Power Supply and Selection